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‘Commander in Chief - Geo-Political Simulator 2009′ Review (PC)

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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‘Commander in Chief - Geo-Political Simulator 2009′ Review (PC)

On Inauguration Day, many are inspired by the idea that anybody can become President of the United States of America. "Commander in Chief - Geo-Political Simulator 2009," the latest release in Eversim's nation-management franchise, is a good way to discover if that's a good thing.

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Exclusive: Dr. David Walsh on Video Game Addiction

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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Exclusive: Dr. David Walsh on Video Game Addiction

The National Institute for Media and the Family, founded by Dr. David Walsh, has served as watchdog for the video game industry since the mid-1990s. Now, after accepting $50,000 from a game advocacy group and changing their annual report card, their credibility has come into question -- but Dr. Walsh tells GameCyte that the org has merely switched gears. Their next target? Video game addiction.

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Family-Friendly Game Watchdog NIMF In Industry’s Pocket? You Decide.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

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Family-Friendly Game Watchdog NIMF In Industry’s Pocket? You Decide.

Know a parent who seriously needs to be educated about the role of video games in society? Hand them the National Institute for Media and the Family (NIMF)'s 13th Annual Video Game Report Card. Need a meaningful critique of the video game industry? This year, you'll need to go somewhere else. After spending twelve years as [...]

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A “Morally Responsible” Guide to the “Most Offensive” Video Games

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

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A “Morally Responsible” Guide to the “Most Offensive” Video Games

GamePolitics has unearthed a fascinating company called The Timothy Plan, a Florida-based "Christian Financial Planning" group claiming to offer "a biblical choice when it comes to investing." The group has just published its "Inside Look Into Video Games," available for download in Basic and Graphic versions, just in case even descriptions of video game [...]

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Update: GameCyte Gives Parent-Facing Video Game Report Card a B

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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Update: GameCyte Gives Parent-Facing Video Game Report Card a B

Update: GamePolitics has reminded us that the NIMF has indeed accepted donations from the games industry this year. This may go some way towards explaining their deviance from historically held values in this report. However, we gave the NIMF the benefit of the doubt, and have investigated the situation further. Read more here. Original Story: As [...]

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Yes, We Can: Pick Up Our Wii Controllers Once Again?

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Yes, We Can: Pick Up Our Wii Controllers Once Again?

Yesterday, with approximately 63 million of my fellow Americans, I voted for Senator Barack Obama to become the next President of the United States of America. I did so because I believe US policy, both foreign and domestic, sorely needs an about-face. But I have to admit that when I turned my ballot in yesterday afternoon, [...]

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Obama, Palin Invade Venezuela in Mercenaries 2 DLC

Friday, October 31, 2008

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Obama, Palin Invade Venezuela in <em>Mercenaries 2</em> DLC

Barack Hussein Osama Obama, conducting outrageous acts of terrorism in major metropolitan centers. Sarah "Barracuda" Palin, playing with automatic rifles and foreign oil in her $150,000 threads. For radicals on both sides of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, it's your worst nightmare come to life. Of course, it's all just a game. Last night, G4TV announced [...]

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GameSpyte Lyte: We’ll Love Ya, Tomorrow

Friday, June 27, 2008

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GameSpyte Lyte: We’ll Love Ya, Tomorrow

Hello, friends, and thanks for briefly wondering what the hell GameSpyte is before scrolling past. If we've helped you to capture even a fragment of your youthful curiosity, then we're happy. Today, we'll be gazing into our liquid crystal displays for a look at what the future will hold for gamers -- and perhaps the [...]

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Discussing Game Violence with Maturity: Senator Leland Yee

Monday, May 19, 2008

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Discussing Game Violence with Maturity: Senator Leland Yee

This week, California State Senator Leland Yee defends our children -- and his own political stance -- by answering YOUR questions.

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New Bill to Require ID Checks at Stores

Thursday, May 8, 2008

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New Bill to Require ID Checks at Stores

Let's try this again, shall we? Yet another bill to regulate the sales of games to minors has been put forward, this one by representatives Lee Terry (R-Nebraska) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah), which would impose heavy fines on game retailers who fail to check ID for sales of M-rated games. A report by Variety (via [...]

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