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Reply to Women and the Game Industry in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Personally I think the problem also has to do with the social views on games. Even though the target audience is the cash rich teenagers to late 20 somethings, and male, numerous other audiences play games, and in large portions. The problem is that "games are for kids" in most older peoples eyes and even in the younger generation. They are also seen as uncool if it isn't a sports game or gore/violent game like GTA. This leads to some people who li

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Take-Two Opens to Investigation in Game News JoeUser Forums

Take-Two, the annoyingly highly controversial, could they be in the news more, publisher has announced that the FTC has begun its investigation. As reported yesterday the Senate voted to allow the FTC to investigate the company on allegations that Take-Two "intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults -Only' rating." Take-Two says tha

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Final Fantasy XI Pack in Game News JoeUser Forums

Square-Enix has announced a Final Fantasy XI compilation pack that will include the game, both expansions and the addictive mini-game, Tetra Master, all squeezed onto one DVD. The PC pack, dubbed FINAL FANTASY XI: The Vana'diel Collection will ship to retailers August 16, 2005 and will allow all platforms, PS2, PC and the upcoming Xbox 360 edition, to play together for the first time. Gamers will be graced with a 30-day period for free as well as a 3

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Battlefront II Matches Episode III in Game News JoeUser Forums

LucasArts has announced that the sequel to the best selling Star Wars game, Star Wars: Battlefront, will be released the same day as the Episode III: Revenge of the Sith DVD. November 1st should be marked firmly in all Star Wars fans calenders as it will allow fans to complete their DVD experience but at the same time extend it with Battlefront II. Pandemic Studios will be taking helm of this project, the group responsible for Mercenaries a

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Solar Studios Meshes Silver Screen in Game News JoeUser Forums

Gamesindustry has recived word that Solar Studios, the developer behind the upcoming junk-yard fighting game Metal Combat, has just signed a deal with Tricor Entertainment to produce video game/movie tie-ins. Together the two companies will develop and release video games and films simultaneously , allowing producers of both formats to share project resources. The joint team already says they have a project in the works featuring "A-list ta

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Reply to The Truth About Violent Youth and Video Games in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

We need a game to sim killing lawyers. Especially the ones that start all these it's not my clients fault law suits. I would gladly let my children play. Then after 10 years we can see how many lawyers have actually been killed, because we have been influenced by this violent game. If we are lucky they will all be gone. Wishful

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EA Bags Model in Game News JoeUser Forums

Electronic Arts has announced that model/actress, Josie Maran will be starring in the next Need for Speed title. Need for Speed Most Wanted will come with a new technology for rendering its stars. EA has created a process that enables them to take Hi-Definition footage of live actors and convert them into synthetic-looking videogame characters. EA claims that the new process will deliver "never-before-seen character, motion and facial fidelity with

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Illinois Game Bill Passed in Game News JoeUser Forums

Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday signed the The Safe Games Illinois Act into law and has set the date for activation as January 1st. The bill was introduced last year by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) and is targeted to limit the sale or rental of game with "violent and sexually explicit" content. Retailers would be fined up to $1,000 if they are caught violating the law, much like the California Bill that was promoted earlier this year. Numerous v

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Take-Two Hit By Government in Game News Stardock Forums

Take Two Interactive may have really stepped in it this time. The highly controversial publisher of the Grand Theft Auto series has been the target of a House of Representatives vote following much controversy over the Hot Coffee mod. A bill was put to vote to see if the "Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software

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Duncan Suffering in Game News Stardock Forums

Hollywood Reporter has received word on voice talent for Midway's upcoming survival horror sequel, The Suffering: Ties that Bind. The big and burly Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his Oscar nominated role in The Green Mile, has been signed on to play Blackmore, one of the game villains. Rachel Griffiths, also a nominee for her roles in Hilary and Jackie and HBO's Six Feet Under. Michael Clarke Duncan has already appeared in a handful

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Lord of The Rings Lives On in Game News Stardock Forums

Electronic Arts has also had some good news today, with the announcement of a new licensing deal. EA has acquired the rights to develop games based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings literary works. EA has been developing games based on the New Line Cinema's adaptations of the movie since 2001, while rival publisher VU Games had the rights to the literary works. <

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Jack Thompson Targets New Game in Game News Stardock Forums

Antigaming activist Jack Thompson, who was part of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas controversy has found another game to pick on, one that he says is far worse. The Florida lawyer's new game that he has in his sights now is none other than Electronic Arts' The Sims 2. The Sims 2, rated Teen, is a widely popular life simulation game where players perform tasks from the exciting to the mundane as they influence the lives of simulated people. In a rel

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WoW in Game News Stardock Forums

Blizzard has announced that its ridiculously popular MMORPG, World of Warcraft, is, well, ridiculously popular. The developer has released its latest subscription numbers, more than 3.5 million people have created accounts for the fantasy RPG since it was launched back in November. China, which received the game last month, has already reached the 1.5 million account milestone themselves, nearly doubling the overall total. The popularity is only likely to in

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Awesome Games Loses Creative Director in Game News Stardock Forums

According to GamesIndustry, Archer Maclean has resigned from his position at Awesome Studios. The now former Creative Director in charge of Mercury for PSP has left the company, although work on the follow-up, Mercury 2, is expected to remain on schedule. One source close to the developer said that the loss should have little impact because Maclean was "more of a figurehead." Reasons for the resignation have not been released as of press time. Managin

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Reply to John Romero Jobless in Game News Stardock Forums

Oh yeah...I thought he was still involved in making cell phone games or something. John's movements don't quite garner the attention they used to. True true

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Reply to Debugging vs. Robust coding techniques in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

I love these little articles, its make me realize that I am not the only person who goes batty while coding. Now to prove my battiness has anyone manage to fix a bug while they were sleeping? I woke up with the answer once at 3am and ran to the computer, my girlfriend though I was crazy, she quickly moved out never to be seen again (the moving out part w

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Take Two Admits To Sex Game in Game News Stardock Forums

CNN/Money has been received more news about Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' rating change, including the fact that Wal-Mart has decided to pull the game off of its shelves since it is now rated as Adults Only. As reported earlier Take-Two has halted all production of San Andreas and has now reduced its earnings forecast by $50 million. Wal-Mart's reason for pulling the

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Grand Theft Auto Adults Only in Game News Stardock Forums

Gamespot has posted a title and tag line to an upcoming story referring to the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas saga that has been going on for weeks. The soon to be released article, or pre-article if you will, states that GTA: SA has been given an Adults Only rating and that current production has ceased. Take-Two is expected to release a new version without the sexual mini-games in the third quarter but still blames an "unauthorized third party modif

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