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Violence in Games: What Happened to the Discussion?

Added: 18.03.2013 18:18 | 14 views | 0 comments


NZ Gamer - It's a controversial topic that comes up time and again: do videogames make people who play them violent? This 'discussion' seems to follow any sort of gun-related tragedy; most recently, the Sandy Hook shootings in the United States.

From: n4g.com

Report: Sandy Hook shooter a 'deranged' gamer

Added: 18.03.2013 15:35 | 0 views | 0 comments


New report claims assailant chose elementary school because it was easiest way to score "points."

The Sandy Hooker shooter, who killed 20 children and six adults during a schoolhouse massacre in Connecticut three months ago, was a "deranged" gamer who specifically targeted the elementary school so as to "outscore" past mass murderers. That's according to a new report from the , which spoke with a law enforcement source.

The report claims the shooter had a spreadsheet detailing the names and number of people killed and the weapons--including their make and model--used in past attacks. This source reportedly attended the International Association of Police Chiefs and Colonels last week and heard testimony about the Sandy Hook shooting from CT state police colonel Danny Stebbins.

"They don't believe this was just a spreadsheet. They believe it was a score sheet,#148; the source said. "This was the work of a video gamer, and that it was his intent to put his own name at the very top of that list. They believe that he picked an elementary school because he felt it was a point of least resistance, where he could rack up the greatest number of kills. That#148;s what (the Connecticut police) believe."

The source further noted that the shooter killed himself during the attack so as not to give away these "points."

"They believe that (the shooter) believed that it was the way to pick up the easiest points. It's why he didn#148;t want to be killed by law enforcement. In the code of a gamer, even a deranged gamer like this little bastard, if somebody else kills you, they get your points. They believe that's why he killed himself."

In the months following the Sandy Hook massacre, there has been .

Tags: Hold, Santa, Dance
From: www.gamespot.com

God of War Ascension | TheGamersPad

Added: 18.03.2013 14:21 | 19 views | 0 comments


In March 2005 Santa Monica studios set out to tell the incredible tale of Kratos, a brutal and merciless Spartan warrior forged and shaped in bloodlust and ambition. It was Kratoss struggle with the Gods of Olympus and the demons of his past that paved the way for an incredibly engaging and exciting franchise. With every installment the formula has been meticulously innovated and improved, bringing it to the precipice of setting who many believe to be one of the highest benchmarks for quality in modern gaming. There are numerous words that come to gamers minds when they anticipate a new God of War title, brutality, scale, presentation and did I mention brutality?....

From: n4g.com

God of War:Ascension review | Playstationer.net

Added: 18.03.2013 14:21 | 8 views | 0 comments


What Sony Santa Monica have created is another epic entry into the franchise that we have all come to expect from this legendary studio but, they have missed the mark big time when it comes to what could have made Ascension stand out from the pack: The Story. The graphics and scale of the game are incredible and the inclusion of multiplayer for the first time in the series was a good choice. It is unfortunate though that the whole idea of the game was practically non existent throughout my 8 or so hours of the campaign.

From: n4g.com

Santa Monica Studios Denies Involvement With The Last Guardian

Added: 17.03.2013 18:22 | 8 views | 0 comments



Hey, don't point at me! I didn't kill the guardian!

After reports that Santa Monica Studios has been contributing to The Last Guardian's development, Director of Technology Tim Moss has gone on record with Eurogamer to say otherwise. He said:
I'm never really sure how that got in the press, because as far as I'm aware we're not helping out with The Last Guardian. The only way you can say that is the knowledge that we contribute back to the central tech groups benefits The Last Guardian. So I'm guessing someone was slightly misquoted. The news that Santa Monica Studios was assisting with the project lended credence to The Last Guardian's on-track, albeit lengthy, development cycle. However, the game is still in development hell and nobody has been able to explain why.

From: www.gamerevolution.com

Hit the Little Santa

Added: 17.03.2013 17:55 | 1 views | 0 comments


Hit all the little Santa with the snowball.

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From: games.softpedia.com

A Quick Guide to the Most Popular Game in the World: League of Legends

Added: 17.03.2013 15:18 | 11 views | 0 comments


UM writes: With 32 million monthly players, League of Legends is currently dwarfing every other game out there in terms of player base. The free to play Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) is surging in popularity all over the world in terms of a past time and a spectator sport. Hundreds of thousands tune in to watch pros play the game online, and its a fantastic experience that rivals any actual sporting event if youre in attendance (I had a blast at the World Championship in Santa Monica last year).

From: n4g.com

PSLS PlayList: March 16th 17th, 2013 Ascending Edition

Added: 16.03.2013 2:18 | 13 views | 0 comments


God of War: Ascensions launch hasnt been the smoothest for a game in the acclaimed series. Sure, it received some encouraging reviews, but the controversy surrounding the Bros before Hos trophy caused them to change it to Bros before Foes. Then, after advancing in the game, many people complained of the extreme difficulty found within the Trial of Archimedes, leading Sony Santa Monica to start working on a patch. -PSLS

From: n4g.com

God of War dev not helping with The Last Guardian

Added: 15.03.2013 14:43 | 7 views | 0 comments


Sony Santa Monica confirms it is not assisting Team Ico in developing long-awaited adventure game.

remains in development, but God of War studio Sony Santa Monica is not assisting in its production, as had been reported last year.

"I'm never really sure how that got in the press, because as far as I'm aware we're not helping out with The Last Guardian," director of technology Tim Moss told . "The only way you can say that is the knowledge that we contribute back to the central tech groups benefits The Last Guardian. So I'm guessing someone was slightly misquoted."

Sony Santa Monica's reported involvement with The Last Guardian stems back to a . At the time, he stated that the God of War developer, along with other outside studios, were assisting Team Ico on the game.

"It's not just Santa Monica," Yoshida said at the time. "We have great tech people in Worldwide Studios. We have a central tech group in the US and the UK so we are giving them whatever help they need."

Fellow Sony Santa Monica director of technology Christer Ericson confirmed that the various first-party teams do communicate with one another, but are not actively involved in eachother's projects.

"We tend to visit each other several times a year, and doing so we may exchange ideas. They've been here, and we've been there," he said. "We do ask each other how are you doing that, and just sometimes go over to provide feedback."

Last month, The Last Guardian creative director Fumito Ueda told gamers to "" for an official announcement on the game from Sony. No such announcement has yet been made.

Formally , The Last Guardian tells a boy-and-his-dog tale, where the dog is a giant and feathered, yet seemingly amiable, beast. Developer Team Ico has not been forthcoming with specific plot details, but gameplay will involve the boy working with his companion to navigate a variety of environmental puzzles.

The Last Guardian has made "." He also said Sony has no deadline whatsoever for the game.

From: www.gamespot.com

God of War dev not helping with The Last Guardian

Added: 15.03.2013 14:43 | 8 views | 0 comments


Sony Santa Monica confirms it is not assisting Team Ico in developing long-awaited adventure game.

remains in development, but God of War studio Sony Santa Monica is not assisting in its production, as had been reported last year.

"I'm never really sure how that got in the press, because as far as I'm aware we're not helping out with The Last Guardian," director of technology Tim Moss told . "The only way you can say that is the knowledge that we contribute back to the central tech groups benefits The Last Guardian. So I'm guessing someone was slightly misquoted."

Sony Santa Monica's reported involvement with The Last Guardian stems back to a . At the time, he stated that the God of War developer, along with other outside studios, were assisting Team Ico on the game.

"It's not just Santa Monica," Yoshida said at the time. "We have great tech people in Worldwide Studios. We have a central tech group in the US and the UK so we are giving them whatever help they need."

Fellow Sony Santa Monica director of technology Christer Ericson confirmed that the various first-party teams do communicate with one another, but are not actively involved in eachother's projects.

"We tend to visit each other several times a year, and doing so we may exchange ideas. They've been here, and we've been there," he said. "We do ask each other how are you doing that, and just sometimes go over to provide feedback."

Last month, The Last Guardian creative director Fumito Ueda told gamers to "" for an official announcement on the game from Sony. No such announcement has yet been made.

Formally , The Last Guardian tells a boy-and-his-dog tale, where the dog is a giant and feathered, yet seemingly amiable, beast. Developer Team Ico has not been forthcoming with specific plot details, but gameplay will involve the boy working with his companion to navigate a variety of environmental puzzles.

The Last Guardian has made "." He also said Sony has no deadline whatsoever for the game.

From: www.gamespot.com


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