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FROM APPLETELL - Macgamestore has announced the availability of The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes for the Mac. Developed by Legacy Interactive, The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes launches players into the world of the eccentric and world-renowned detective. As the first computer game officially licensed by the Conan Doyle Estate … MORE »

There is no keeping a good barbarian down. Among speculation and more hype then you can wave a broadsword at, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is showing early that this game might just have what it takes to slay the world’s most popular MMO, World of Warcraft.

Released for the PC on May 20, 2008, for $49.99, Age of Conan’s developer Funcom told Gamespotthat more than 400,000 gamers have entered into the world of Hyborian within the first few days of…

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Arnold Schwarzenegger has been deeply involved in his activism against violent video games. He gave his assent to California’s video game law (or anti-game law as many believe), which found legal force in 2005, only to be overturned by a federal court as unconstitutional. This, however, didn’t dampen Schwarzenegger’s spirits and he sought an appeal. Schwarzenegger found himself in an ethical fix when a supposedly violent hack-and-slash game, Conan, based on a 1982 Arnold Schwarzenegger film of the same name, was released.

Schwarzenegger had reprised the role of Conan in the movie but is not featured in the videogame. However, the game being based on his movie was reason enough for people to point fingers at the Governor, who himself has acted in many action-packed violent movies and still opposes in-game violence.

The Governor has spoken finally - well, sorta. Arnold’s spokesman said, in an ABC interview, that the governor had nothing to do with the game which has been censured heavily for in-game violence by State Sen. Leland Yee, a staunch anti-violent game activist. The National Institute on Media and Family has even asked for the game to be made unavailable to children and teenagers during Christmas.

Maybe Arnold’s past of violent movies is a little disconcerting for him today. Hopefully he doesn’t end up disowning that past of his just to keep his fight against violent video games alive.

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The Entertainment Software Association has won a lawsuit against the state of Califronia’s Videogame Legislation and now seeks reimbursement for attorney fees and other expenses incurred during the court battle.

ESA filed a motion asking for $324,840 that would bring the organizations recouped fees and expenses close to $1.9 million. ESA’s President, Michael D. Gallagher, said the court battle could have been avoided if California state government considered ESA’s suggestion to work with policyholders on meeting the needs of concerned parents and raising awareness about videogame ratings as well as…

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Blur Studios has released the first trailer for the gritty MMO PC game, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.

If you’ve read any of the Conan comics, then you know how violent and brutally realistic the stories and imagery can be. In a good way, of course.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is produced by Blur Studios, offering a dramatic story featuring savage quests and barbarism set in Hyboria , the lands of King Conan. You’ll help defend his throne and issue unfortunate and bloody edicts to all challengers. This MMO game will be available October 30, 2007, for PC under the Games for Windows label.

Hyborian Adventures has not yet been rated by the ESRB and the site may contain material unsuitable for younger gamers, so download it only if your mommy says you may. Don’t forget to ask nicely and say, “Pretty please.“

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Journalists who are lucky enough to be on the list for this year’s thinner, redesigned and refocused E3, have been receiving a slew of email announcements, press releases, phone calls and invitations.

In no particular order and purely for your voyeuristic enjoyment, I offer images of a few of the many colorful invites I have received this year. I’ve only included the prettier, colorful invites from companies that bothered to send something more than a simple text email. The contact information has been intentionally blurred out (so don’t try to crash).

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