Computer Games News

Thursday, September 9, 2010

• Military bases ban sale of video game that lets players 'shoot' US troops in Afghanistan
  Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and 'shoot' U.S. troops in Afghanistan. 'Medal of Honor' by Electronic Arts, a major game developer based in Redwood City, Calif.,
  
• Xbox Blocks Gamer Over Town's Name: Fort Gay 1 hr ago
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort
  
• New high quality 3d model library released: Complete Characters HD
  A new 3d stock model library consisting of characters and animations is out now. All characters are pre-rigged, ready to use, extremely realistic, and available for usage in your projects. The characters even have facial animation rigs with bones -
  
• 2 x Blue Silicone Skin Case for Nintendo Wii Controller
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• 360 Revolving Wireless Optic Receiver for Nintendo Wii White
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• Online games sector faces challenges and opportunities - analysts
  Shanghai. September 9. INTERFAX-CHINA - Mixed second quarter results this year from China's leading online game operators show a leveling off in the robust growth of the industry that has lasted for over a decade. Not only is the online games industry
  
• Fort Gay, West Virginia gamer blocked on Xbox 360
  Microsoft and its chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live have issued an apology today after they blocked a Fort Gay, West Virginia resident from XBL, claiming "fort gay" was offensive and against the service's code of conduct. Josh Moore was suspended from
  
• Final Fantasy Versus XIII: PS3 Exclusive Confirmed � For now
  We have some fresh details on Final Fantasy Versus XIII now, and particularly refreshing news if you are a PS3 owner. Square-Enix has just confirmed that the upcoming game will be developed specifically with the PS3 in mind. As reported from VG247 ,
  
• Xbox 'sorry' after blocking gamer over town name
  Microsoft has been forced to apologise for blocking a gamer from Xbox Live for noting in his profile that he is from Fort Gay. Photo / Supplied WEST VIRGINIA - Microsoft and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologising to a small West Virginia
  
• News: Origin's big orgasmic build: is it PC or Xbox?
  You got an Xbox in my PC! You got a PC in my Xbox! Truth is, that might just be freakin' awesome... You're a PC gamer, and you want nothing but the best hardware to help you frag some noobs. You're also a hardcore console gamer, but you don't want to be
  
• Are Video Games About War Better Than Movies About War?
  In The Times Magazine, Chris Suellentropf takes a look at the success that the makers of the Modern Warfare video game series have had using Afghan War-inspired landscapes and story lines. Mr. Suellentropf notes that the Modern Warfare series, unlike
  
• Xbox blocks gamer over town's name: Fort Gay
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. � Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort
  
• Xbox 360 For U-Verse Looms
  For several years AT&T and Microsoft have hinted at the ability to use an Xbox 360 as your IPTV set top, but the offering never seems to materialize. That may be changing soon, according to a tipster writing to Engadget, who notes that Xbox 360
  
• Microsoft apologizes over Xbox Live gay snafu
  tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-features/51450-microsoft-apologizes-over-xbox-live-gay-snafu'; tweetmeme_source = 'tgdaily'; Share A red-faced Microsoft is rushing to apologize for mistakenly banning an Xbox Live gamer who
  
• Xbox Blocks Gamer Over Town's Name: Fort Gay
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort
  
• Military bans video game that 'kills' US troops
  Military bases across the US have banned the sale of a new video game that and 'shoot' US troops in Afghanistan.'Medal of Honor' by Electronic Arts, a major game developer based in Redwood City, California, hits stores Octover 12. Gamers are scoffing at
  
• Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle Due In November
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• Nomura: Final Fantasy Versus XIII developed specifically for PS3
  Amidst all the speculation of whether or not FF Versus XIII would appear on the Xbox 360 Tetsuya Nomura has made some comments that would appear to clear up the confusion. Nomura who is the director of Final Fantasy Versus XIII said on Twitter that
  
• Activision Blizzard to Participate in the 2010 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
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• News: Origin unleashes new gaming PC with inbuilt, liquid-cooled Xbox 360
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• The X-Box Natal Creates Controversy
  The influence of video games to society has always provoked controversy and the X-Box Natal's game Milo has been questionned on how appropriate it is The X-Box Natal is out on Christmas 2010 One of the biggest and most talked about turn in technology is
  
• Origin's big orgasmic build: is it PC or Xbox?
  You got an Xbox in my PC! You got a PC in my Xbox! Truth is, that might just be freakin' awesome... You're a PC gamer, and you want nothing but the best hardware to help you frag some noobs. You're also a hardcore console gamer, but you don't want to be
  
• Sony PS3 update puts an end to 'Jailbreak' hacks
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• PlayStation 3 update kills PSJailbreak hacks
  Sony has pushed a firmware update for its PlayStation 3 games console which eradicates recent hacks. The 3.42 release 'includes additional security features' according to Sony, but it appears that the mandatory upgrade does nothing more than close the
  
• CGDC Brings 5,000 Professionals Together to Focus on Future Online Game TechnologiesThe Yangtze River Hall, one of the CGDC meeting rooms (Photo: Business Wire)Cecil Kim is speaking at the Future Game Summit (Photo: Business Wire)
  During the 3rd CGDC coming which ended on August 1, a total of approximately 5,000 game developers attended the event and visited the 'B2B Showcase'. This year's CGDC included the Online Game Sessions, the PC/Console Game Sessions, the Mobile Game
  
• Suzuki 'AllPoints' Launches Video Contest and Online Game
  BREA, Calif. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100503/LA97823LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100503/LA97823LOGO) "The Kizashi- Ring of Fire game provides a great opportunity to expand upon the Tokyo Suzuki believes that there
  
• THQ ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2011 VIDEO GAME
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• Leaping Llamas! Intrepid Travel and The Peruvian Tourism Board Partner On Trip Giveaway, Viral Video Game
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• US Military Bans 'Medal of Honor' Video Game Over 'Taliban Mode'
  (Sept. 8) -- The U.S. military bans sales of "Medal of Honor" at stores on its bases because a player can assume the identity of a Taliban fighter who can kill American troops in a video game set in present-day Afghanistan.
  
• Xbox blocks W.Va. gamer over town's name: Fort Gay
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va.�Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort
  

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