This morning's Call Kaye programme on Radio Scotland, covered the topic of games addicition, following Monday's controversial Panorama report looking at the same issue. The Panorama piece has been already picked apart by much of the games media. The conclusion is generally that it was poorly researched, anecdotal and featured advice to 'addicted' gamers to …
How Politics Works (Episode #4 in an ongoing series)
1. Pick violent tragedy which occurred somewhere in the world. 2. Pick random game which features weapon(s) 3. Blame game for tragedy 4. Repeat
Realtime Worlds Asset Auction Halted By Hackers?
The Courier is reporting that the auction of assets from Realtime Worlds has been halted after hackers targeted the auction company's servers: Over 1000 items were to go under the hammer, including high-spec PCs, LCD screens, desks and other equipment. However, the sale — conducted by Glasgow industrial auctioneers Sweeney Kincaid — was postponed after …
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Newsround – Thursday
Another day, another grab-bag of fascinating gaming tidbits from around this social network we call the Internet. Good afternoon and here are today's headlines... GameCity - The UK's most 'idiosyncratic' games festival (it sounds so good we want to cry [GameSetWatch] 4.4 million tablet devices sold in the last quarter alone [Edge Online] Crossover - …
Monday Newsround Up…
It's the triumphant return of the newsround up, friends. A daily capsule of newsy goodness, designed to highlight the stories, issues and topics within the interactive world which are interesting, relevant or simply full of win. Here are today's headlines... Sony admits to having a 'new product' in development, won't confirm it's the PSP phone …