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FTC finds video game industry better than music, movie biz at enforcing ratings

by Christian Morlotte on Dec 7, 2009 at 12:54 AM

The video games industry has come under fire many times for offering content not appropriate for children. Even though all games come with a clear rating, an age range and warnings about their content courtesy of the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board), critics are quick to point out any kind… Continue Reading »

Opinion: The FTC, GameStop, game gutting and a modest solution

by Kris Rosado on Apr 13, 2009 at 07:33 PM

Once again we find the subject being our most love-to-hate video game retail giant, GameStop, at the center of another consumer foul. This time the illegal kind. Kotaku took it upon themselves to claim what thousands of consumers have already claimed, that selling employee “checked out” games as new is… Continue Reading »

Bioshock commercial spot on, pushes Jack Thompson’s buttons

by Sam Cotts on Aug 21, 2007 at 10:13 PM

East coast ad house EyeballNYC raised the hackles of Jack Thompson this month (August 2007) with its eerily accurate commercial for Bioshock, Irrational Games’ autumn darling and the subject of much pre-release tittering. The game comes out today (August 21, 2007) and is expected to sell more copies than you… Continue Reading »

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