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Valve refunded BioShock Infinite gamer upset over religious scene

Added: 17.04.2013 13:07 | 8 views | 0 comments


Half-Life studio reportedly gave gamer full refund after he explained situation and demanded his money back.

This post contains spoilers about the BioShock Infinite campaign.

Early on in that he refused to accept the digital baptism and demanded a refund from Valve.

"As baptism of the Holy spirit is at the center of Christianity--of which I am a devout believer--I am basically being forced to make a choice between committing extreme blasphemy by my actions in choosing to accept this 'choice' or forced to quit playing the game before it even really starts," Malmberg said.

"Of course I cannot hold true to my beliefs and also commit this act, so I am therefor[e] forced to not play the game," he added.

Malmberg then penned a letter to Valve, because he purchased the game for PC through Steam, explaining the situation. Valve reportedly gave Malmberg a full refund, though the company has not confirmed this publicly or with GameSpot.

BioShock Infinite is not the first game to conflict with religious teachings, but this instance was different for Malmberg, because there was no other option; no way to continue the game unless his character accepted baptism.

"The difference here is that you are forced to make a decision that violates those beliefs in order to continue with the game--which is not something I have run into very often," he said.

This is not the first time BioShock Infinite has made headlines for its religious themes. During the game's development, an Irrational Games employee was . He would end up staying with the company and in fact, his discussions with creative director Ken Levine would end up being instrumental in the game's writing of antagonist Comstock.

From: www.gamespot.com

Bioshock Infinite Review I Play Legit

Added: 16.04.2013 5:18 | 27 views | 0 comments


Vex of Play Legit Writes " While most developers break down and shoehorn multiplayer for the sake of sales, Irrational games gave us a single player experience worth the sixty dollars."

From: n4g.com

Player Attack: April 12, 2013

Added: 15.04.2013 18:18 | 8 views | 0 comments


Player Attack is Australia's newest weekly video game tv series, now presented online for easy viewing. This week, in the premiere episode, Chad Habel reviews God of War: Ascension, Jessica chats with Irrational Games about BioShock Infinite and Jimmy the Geek looks back at the year that was 1990. All that, plus the week's biggest gaming news and there's the chance for you to win a Turtle Beach headset, just by watching and keeping an eye out for the keyword!

From: n4g.com

Bioshock Infinite Review at CalmDownTom

Added: 15.04.2013 13:18 | 25 views | 0 comments


Bioshock Infinite is the third game in the Bioshock franchise. But unlike the two predecessors Infinite acts as a precursor of sorts. As opposed to the dingy fallen city you would expect, you are greeted by the soaring heights of Columbia. Ken Levine and Irrational Games have been drip feeding us the details over the past few years, accumulating many E3 and other prestigious awards, which has all culminated in the marvel that lies in front of us now, and although we did have some waiting to do after the 3 unexpected delays applied to the release.

From: n4g.com

UK Chart: BioShock Infinite claims third week at the top

Added: 15.04.2013 10:17 | 17 views | 0 comments


Tomb Raider finishes second for the fourth week in a row.

Irrational Games' by just over 2,500 copies sold.

Tomb Raider has now been second in the charts for four weeks running.

rounds out the top three, swapping positions with Defiance since last week. The MMO shooter with a TV show spin-off has to settle for fourth place in its second week on sale.

Luigi's Mansion 2 remains in fifth for its third week, followed up by the usual assortment of familiar titles: Call of Duty: Black Ops II in sixth, Assassin's Creed III in seventh, Gears of War: Judgment in eighth, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes in ninth, and Far Cry 3 in tenth.

This week sees the release of DC Comics' fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Will it be able to knock BioShock Infinite off the top spot next week?

The Top 20 UK chart for the week ending April 13:

1. BioShock Infinite
2. Tomb Raider
3. FIFA 13
4. Defiance
5. Luigi's Mansion 2
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
7. Assassin's Creed III
8. Gears of War: Judgment
9. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
10. Far Cry 3
11. Need for Speed: Most Wanted
12. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14
13. LEGO Lord of the Rings
14. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
15. Skylanders Giants
16. Halo 4
17. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
18. Just Dance 4
19. SimCity
20. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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From: www.gamespot.com

UK Chart: BioShock Infinite claims third week at the top

Added: 15.04.2013 10:17 | 19 views | 0 comments


Tomb Raider finishes second for the fourth week in a row.

Irrational Games' by just over 2,500 copies sold.

Tomb Raider has now been second in the charts for four weeks running.

rounds out the top three, swapping positions with Defiance since last week. The MMO shooter with a TV show spin-off has to settle for fourth place in its second week on sale.

Luigi's Mansion 2 remains in fifth for its third week, followed up by the usual assortment of familiar titles: Call of Duty: Black Ops II in sixth, Assassin's Creed III in seventh, Gears of War: Judgment in eighth, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes in ninth, and Far Cry 3 in tenth.

This week sees the release of DC Comics' fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Will it be able to knock BioShock Infinite off the top spot next week?

The Top 20 UK chart for the week ending April 13:

1. BioShock Infinite
2. Tomb Raider
3. FIFA 13
4. Defiance
5. Luigi's Mansion 2
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
7. Assassin's Creed III
8. Gears of War: Judgment
9. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
10. Far Cry 3
11. Need for Speed: Most Wanted
12. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14
13. LEGO Lord of the Rings
14. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
15. Skylanders Giants
16. Halo 4
17. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
18. Just Dance 4
19. SimCity
20. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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From: www.gamespot.com


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