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Convicted murderer fights to get PlayStation console in his jail...

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:56 -0400

Convicted murderer fights to get PlayStation console in his jail cell
Alexa Ray Corriea, polygon.com

“Hoddle Street killer” Julian Knight, the Australian man who killed seven people and injured 19 in Melbourne in 1987, is fighting to have a PlayStation 3 installed in his jail cell, reports the Herald Sun.
Since 2006, Knight has sought to…

As usual, video game players are in good company. http://flip.it/no2B3

Hilda got game.

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:43:41 -0500

Hilda got game.

The One-Sided Problem of Oversexualization in Video Games Paul...

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:59:46 -0500

The One-Sided Problem of Oversexualization in Video Games
Paul Tassi, forbes.com

I’ve been reading about this recent rather fantastic Twitter trend among the gaming crowd, #1reasonwhy, over the past few days. It was sparked by Luke Crane of Kickstarter who asked why there were so few female game developers in the…

Interesting take. http://flpbd.it/MdhBu

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/11/permadeath-dayz-xcom/

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:02:00 -0500

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/11/permadeath-dayz-xcom/:

Permadeath is being considered for more games as a way to bring emotion back into the gaming experience.

PlayStation 3 passes Chinese bureaucratic inspection but ban on...

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:02:16 -0500

PlayStation 3 passes Chinese bureaucratic inspection but ban on consoles remains
Jeffrey Grubb, venturebeat.com

In the words of John Lennon, imagine no PlayStation 3s … I wonder if you can. Well, it’s easy if you’re in China.
A Chinese bureau that regulates safety standards approved Sony’s PlayStation 3 for that country’s consumers. The heavi…

PS3 one step closer to being sold legally in China. Also, still one national console ban away. http://flpbd.it/qYbq2

Researcher Confirms Sony PlayStation 3 Remains Banned In...

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:53:34 -0500

Researcher Confirms Sony PlayStation 3 Remains Banned In China
John Gaudiosi, forbes.com

Leading research firm Niko Partners has released its latest report on video games in China. The Chinese Games Industry Regulations and Policy Report, which is co-produced by Pilar Legal, addresses the challenges that remain for game…

Consoles have been banned in mainland China since 2000 even though PC games is $9.6 billion industry. http://flpbd.it/va8sz

Doritosgate – after the storm, lets clean ourselves up

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:58:19 -0500

Doritosgate – after the storm, lets clean ourselves up

Women Gamers Fight Stereotypes and...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:24:39 -0500

Women Gamers Fight Stereotypes and Harrassment
mcclungs.ca

Posted by mcclungsonline on October 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Photo by wlodi via Flickr.
Allison Ridgway
Video games are supposed to be a fun pastime – a way to relax after work, put your feet up, and spend a few…

Other places the industry could use some growing up. http://flpbd.it/vt3jA

The Games Media Must Renew the Trust of its Audience

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:57:06 -0400

The Games Media Must Renew the Trust of its Audience:

GameIndustry.biz coverage of the questions Rob Lawrence proposed.

Opinion: 'Doritosgate' paranoia risks running games journalism into the ground | feature

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:40:09 -0400

Opinion: 'Doritosgate' paranoia risks running games journalism into the ground | feature:

pocketgamer.biz

These are dangerous times to be a games journalist. Or, at least, that’s what we’re being told.
In a quite startling sweep of self-evaluation, games journalists across the UK are currently questioning every move they make, every…

Solid analysis of before Doritosgate and after. http://flpbd.it/1fzB0

DoritoGate’s Distractions: Watch The Wire, Not The...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:44:48 -0400

DoritoGate’s Distractions: Watch The Wire, Not The Angel
Daniel Nye Griffiths, forbes.com

As DoritoGate rolls on, I’ve been reminded more and more of a line from a song by The Auteurs – watch the angel, not the wire.
It’s a metaphor I’ve used before, to describe accepting one’s own misdirection in the pursuit of…

Another take on the message. http://flpbd.it/nFn08

Review: Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew Jim...

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:40:03 -0400

Review: Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew
Jim Sterling, destructoid.com

I’ll admit to not being the world’s biggest Halo fan, so it took me by surprise to find out that Microsoft had changed Halo 4’s name since I last saw it at E3, deciding instead to call it Halo 4: King of the Hill Powered by…

Cute. http://flpbd.it/ygYI3

Should Robert Florence Have Called Out Lauren Wainwright In The...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:28:29 -0400

Should Robert Florence Have Called Out Lauren Wainwright In The First Place?
Erik Kain, forbes.com

One question a number people have brought up during this whole Eurogamer affair is whether or not Robert Florence ought to have quoted Lauren Wainwright in the first place.
This is actually a pretty tricky question.
As I’ve said in…

Inconsequential follow up from Forbes questioning Lawrence’s use of Wainwright as an example. http://flpbd.it/UPfJI

Libel, alleged legal threats, and conflicts of interest: the twisted story of MCV and Eurogamer

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:32:00 -0400

Libel, alleged legal threats, and conflicts of interest: the twisted story of MCV and Eurogamer:

Eurogamer ran an interesting article about, in part, game journalists and their connection with advertisers. The image of Geoff Keighley sitting next to all those snacks, labels facing forward, has been passed around the Internet for the past day or so. The story also discussed writers tweeting at an industry event in order to win hardware, and the writer brought up a few instances of behavior he found questionable on the part of his peers. That’s not news. What happened next however, makes the story much more interesting than the standard patina of fear and distrust that often surrounds those who cover the video game industry.

A Note To Readers About a Story We Have Not Yet Covered

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:24:00 -0400

Another game magazine comes forward to address the very important criticism.

I must say that I’m quite surprised and bordering on impressed with the professional responses from professional outlets. Now I look forward to the actions beyond those responses.

kotakucom:

For the past week, there has been intensifying interest in the ethics of games journalism. This was prompted by a screencap that made the rounds featuring GTTV host Geoff Keighley giving interviews while flanked by Pepsi and Mountain Dew as well as by a column on Eurogamer by comedian and critic Robert Florence that critiqued both that image and an incident that appeared to involve games reporters vying for free PlayStation 3s through a Twitter contest.

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Video Game Journalist Robert Florence Leaves Eurogamer After Libel Complaints

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:19:49 -0400

Video Game Journalist Robert Florence Leaves Eurogamer After Libel Complaints:

Erik Kain, forbes.com

When Robert Florence wrote a piece about the shortcoming of video game journalism, he included Twitter quotes of other games journalists. One journalist and her employer complained and possibly threatened Eurogamer with a libel…

More fallout from the Robert Lawrence article. http://flpbd.it/Hpz43

"…but it’s too late. It’s too late. Let me show you an example. One games..."

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:15:00 -0400

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…but it’s too late. It’s too late.

Let me show you an example.

One games journalist, Lauren Wainwright, tweeted: “Urm… Trion were giving away PS3s to journalists at the GMAs. Not sure why that’s a bad thing?”

Now, a few tweets earlier, she also tweeted this: “Lara header, two TR pix in the gallery and a very subtle TR background. #obsessed @tombraider pic.twitter.com/VOWDSavZ”

And instantly I am suspicious. I am suspicious of this journalist’s apparent love for Tomb Raider. I am asking myself whether she’s in the pocket of the Tomb Raider PR team. I’m sure she isn’t, but the doubt is there. After all, she sees nothing wrong with journalists promoting a game to win a PS3, right?

Another journalist, one of the winners of the PS3 competition, tweeted this at disgusted RPS writer John Walker: “It was a hashtag, not an advert. Get off the pedestal.” Now, this was Dave Cook, a guy I’ve met before. A good guy, as far as I could tell. But I don’t believe for one second that Dave doesn’t understand that in this time of social media madness a hashtag is just as powerful as an advert. Either he’s on the defensive or he doesn’t get what being a journalist is actually about.

I want to make a confession. I stalk…

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- Omitted portion of the original Rob Lawrence article at Eurogamer.net

Eurogamer Joins The Light Side, Blasts Shoddy Gaming Journalists

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:07:06 -0400

Eurogamer Joins The Light Side, Blasts Shoddy Gaming Journalists:

Some additional analysis of the EuroGamer.net article previously posted.

Lost Humanity 18: A Table of Doritos

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:02:00 -0400

Lost Humanity 18: A Table of Doritos:

This industry is so new that the growing pains aren’t even recognized as such. Hopefully this sheds light on this inherent conflict of interest and brings forth change. You do have a way to push forward good change. Don’t consume from “journalists” who compromise their integrity.

Another video LCD moment this time brought to you by Team Ninja...

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:21:15 -0400

Another video LCD moment this time brought to you by Team Ninja at Tecmo.