Added: 16.04.2013 1:18 | 12 views | 0 comments


BigBoxGaming-"Over the past year we have had an unsettling amount of high profile violent acts perpetrated in the United State, and with that another round of politicians looking towards the videogame industry as the cause for Americas obsession with violence. ... our media and entertainment are dictated by society and culture, rather than our society and culture being dictated by our media and entertainment.

Added: 14.04.2013 23:18 | 13 views | 0 comments


Gamnesia: "Both of these terms are important aspects to many video games, and have been almost since the dawn of gaming itself. Violence, in one way or another, is ever present in most of the games we play. Be it Mario stomping out Goombas, Link attacking well... anything, or killing virtual people in games like Call of Duty: Violence is an ever present part of the video game culture that we all enjoy on various levels. Another intricate and ever more present aspect is story. It drives players to want to complete certain tasks, it gives motivation, and more importantly it can touch us on a personal level in a way that sometimes can't be conveyed in a movie. Neither one of these aspects is required to create a compelling experience as an example, something as simple as Minecraft is technically a video game and it doesn't rely on violence or story in order to create a fantastic product."

Added: 12.04.2013 4:20 | 18 views | 0 comments


BioShock Infinite is insanely, ridiculously violent, and it's awesome! Sean reacts to this new wave of hatred towards violence in the gaming media.

Added: 10.04.2013 23:18 | 8 views | 0 comments


Violence in video games is without a doubt the biggest issue that our industry - and this genre in particular - faces at the moment. With horrifying tragedies of wanton gun violence cropping up in the headlines on a weekly basis, everyone needs a scapegoat. The finger of blame has to point somewhere, so why not at video games?

Added: 10.04.2013 19:18 | 16 views | 0 comments


Glacier928: "Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge is proof that the new Team Ninja has what it takes to develop further installments in the franchise. I cant stress enough that Razors Edge is the quintessential version of Ninja Gaiden 3 that should not be missed by any NG fan. If you already own the Wii U version, theres no reason to pick this up again on the PS3/360 (even if there are some extra costumes). However, if you held off for Razors Edge to come to the PS3/360, then dont pass this up at all. With one of the best combat systems ever designed, a coherent story, devilish difficulty, tons of extra content, replay value, a truly exceptional soundtrack, and a raw intensity that little to no games can match, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge is a must-own for any NG and/or hack-and-slash fan. The games tagline may be 'Violence Reborn', but I say its 'Ninja Gaiden Reborn'."

Added: 10.04.2013 12:18 | 18 views | 0 comments


Round and round we go. Whenever there is violence, a shooting, murder or homicide that ends up headlining mainstream media, there is always one culprit: video games.

Added: 03.04.2013 22:32 | 24 views | 0 comments



Violent video games has become a controversial topic over the past several months, and Irrational Games' Ken Levine recently addressed the hot-button issue on NPR's radio program On Point.

Added: 03.04.2013 13:07 | 11 views | 0 comments

BioShock designer Ken Levine says for better or worse, violence as a story device has been used since "the dawn of narrative."

In the wake of the December Newtown, Conn. shooting that left 20 children and six adults dead, Ken Levine has responded to the ongoing violence in games discussion. Speaking with NPR's radio program, Levine said violence being used as a narrative device is nothing new.