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  • World of Warcraft blamed for attempted school shooting

    There isn’t a day that goes by that doesn’t find someone trying to draw a link between video game violence and real world criminal behavior. But where it is usually Grand Theft Auto, or some similarly violent game sparking the controversy, this time MMO World of Warcraft has been tied to a school shooting attempt. The TimesOnline reports that a 13-year-old male student in France apparently planned to shoot his teachers for giving him poor…

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Register for Starfleet with Star Trek Online on February 2, 2010

by Jenni Lada on Nov 10, 2009 at 01:29 PM

Atari and Cryptic Studios have just announced a release date Trekkies worldwide have been waiting for - the offical debut of Star Trek Online. It will be released February 2, 2010 in North America and three days later on February 5, 2010 in Europe and Australia. Star Trek Online will… Continue Reading »

Opinion: Visually impaired gamer’s suit against Sony may be a bit frivolous

by Christian Morlotte on Nov 8, 2009 at 12:53 PM

A visually impaired gamer named Alexander Stern is suing Sony, Sony Online Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment America for not offering features that make their games accessible for people with visual disabilities. According to Stern, by not including these options, Sony is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The law… Continue Reading »

Warhammer Online’s free trial now endless

by Jenni Lada on Nov 6, 2009 at 03:21 PM

Mythic Entertainment and EA have announced that, instead of only offering a 10 day free trial for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, they will begin offering an endless free trial. I guess EA wants to lure in new customers. This means that you can try and play Warhammer Online for… Continue Reading »

Star Trek Online will beam in on February 5, 2009

by Danielle Riendeau on Nov 6, 2009 at 11:29 AM

There are just too many easy Star Trek jokes (“Phasers set to stun!” “Warp speed!” “Beam me up!”) - so, I promise I’ll stay away for the remainder of this post. Trekkers and MMO fans, here’s what you need to know - Star Trek Online has finally received it’s official… Continue Reading »

Gaia Online hosts week-long Demonbusters event for Halloween

by Lucy Newman on Oct 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Halloween is the one night children across the united states dress as their favorite superhero, villain or monsters and stroll the streets at night in search of candy. But Halloween doesn’t have to end on October 31, 2009. Now until November 6, 2009, Gaia is hosting a week-long Halloween event… Continue Reading »

Military personnel play Pirates of the Burning Sea for free

by Jenni Lada on Oct 28, 2009 at 01:16 PM

It’s always great to see video game companies giving back to deserving individuals. A great, recent example is Flying Lab Software and Sony, which have decided to give men and women serving in the US military Pirates of the Burning Sea for free. The servicemen and women will also be… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary with 35 Hello Kitty games

by Jenni Lada on Oct 9, 2009 at 07:06 AM

On November 1, 2009, Hello Kitty celebrates her 35th birthday. Funny, she doesn’t look that old. It’s also her twin sister Mimmy’s birthday too, but she’s not the famous one so nobody really cares about her. She’s just part of the entourage. Anyways, in honor of Hello Kitty’s 35th, Important… Continue Reading »

PAX 2009: Old Republic presentation from Bioware

by Bill Stiteler on Sep 5, 2009 at 07:34 PM

Those who attended Bioware’s Star Wars: The Old Republic presentation at Penny Arcade Expo were treated to some minor revelations about the upcoming MMO: Coruscant will be a playable location, a first look at a Female Bounty Hunter player character, and The original Knights of the Old Republic is being… Continue Reading »

PAX 2009: First look at World of Warcraft Cataclysm

by Bill Stiteler on Sep 4, 2009 at 08:49 PM

Blizzard was offering hands-on experience of their newest World of Warcraft Expansion, Cataclysm. The demos were strictly limited to the intros to the two new playable races: the Worgen (werewolves who fight on the Alliance side) and Goblins (gadgeteers who battle for the Horde). Here’s a quick run down on… Continue Reading »

Stepping Up: Game suggestions for Facebook users ready to play console or handheld games

by Jenni Lada on Aug 24, 2009 at 07:58 AM

Facebook has already become a viable gaming platform, filled with all sorts of casual, browser-based games players can add to their profile and account and play as they wish. But what happens when Facebook users become bored of the casual games they’re playing? The casual games on Facebook are quite… Continue Reading »

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