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EA removes partner links, blogs, from Medal of Honor website 
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EA removes partner links, blogs, from Medal of Honor website View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  16 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
Electronic Arts and Danger Close react to discussions across the net on Medal of Honor: Warfighter's links to real gun manufacturers.
Are gun-based games and real guns getting too close? 
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Are gun-based games and real guns getting too close? View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  14 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
Electronic Arts is partnering with a number of firearms manufacturers for Medal of Honor: Warfighter - is this a step too far?
The Darkness II screenshots - by Atomic 
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The Darkness II screenshots - by Atomic View all Atomic Articles

1 Mar 2012  |  Comment now
See the delightful violence and wonderful blood splattering in The Darkness II on PC.
Australia one step closer to 'adults only' video game rating 
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Australia one step closer to 'adults only' video game rating

by Chris Jager  |  29 Feb 2012  |  Comment now
The crusade for an R18+ game rating in Australia has crossed another hurdle.
Australia to get 'adults only' video game rating by 2013 
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Australia to get 'adults only' video game rating by 2013

by Chris Jager  |  15 Feb 2012  |  Comment now
The federal government has introduced laws that should see an R18+ classification for video games finally become a reality.
Ban this sick filth! A history of violent video games 
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Ban this sick filth! A history of violent video games

by Chris Jager  |  9 Feb 2012  |  Comment now
Today, the Australian federal government introduced laws that should see video games given an adults-only rating from the start of 2013. To mark this historic occasion, we take a look back at the most controversially violent games from the past thirty years.
GTA fingered for the London Riots already... 
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GTA fingered for the London Riots already... View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  9 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
Is anyone surprised that violent games like Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto are being blamed for the rioting in England? Sadly, no.
Responses to the Oslo massacre and violent gaming 
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Responses to the Oslo massacre and violent gaming View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  26 Jul 2011  |  Comment now
Essential Linkage: The recent massacre in Oslo was a downright tragedy, but already its drawing the same old comments from the anti-game-violence brigade. Thankfully, there's some wisdom prevailing...
Video games great for growing boys 
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Video games great for growing boys View all Atomic Articles

by Justin Robinson  |  18 Feb 2009  |  Comment now
Turns out Violence is actually pretty great after all!
Video games don't turn teenagers into psycho killers 
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Video games don't turn teenagers into psycho killers View all Atomic Articles

by Sylvie Barak  |  12 May 2008  |  Comment now
A new study shows you should blame the parents instead
Violent video games - the worst of the worst 
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Violent video games - the worst of the worst

by Alex Kidman  |  10 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Five games. Five reasons why you shouldn’t let the youngsters near them.
Computer games make players less violent 
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Computer games make players less violent

by Iain Thomson  |  5 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
World of Warcraft reduces stress, says university study, after test subjects showed "higher levels of relaxation" after two hour sessions.
Interview: Dr Guy Porter on violence and addiction in games 
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Interview: Dr Guy Porter on violence and addiction in games View all Atomic Articles

by David Field  |  22 Feb 2008  |  Comment now
We talk about good science, bad science and the basis of Jack Thompson's claims.
No evidence video games cause violence, says BBFC 
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No evidence video games cause violence, says BBFC

by Iain Thomson  |  29 Nov 2007  |  Comment now
But we're banning Manhunt 2 anyway.
US teen violence study exonerates video games 
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US teen violence study exonerates video games

7 Mar 2007  |  Comment now
Shoot 'em ups 'not to blame', says American Sociological Association.
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