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Tag: videogame violence

videogame violence
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The Case for Mindless Violence

I’ve kicked a guy in the head. We were in a ring, and a panel of judges assigned points to each strike, tabulating ...
By Kim Fu Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2012
Press-tige

But I Read It in the Papers

Whether it’s a boy gone missing after his parents took away his Xbox or a school shooting in Germany, videogames are often found ...
By Chris LaVigne Legacy AuthorApril 28, 2009
Editor's Choice

Like a Kid Again

Looking back at my childhood, I remember two things: having an unlimited, uninhibited imagination and thinking that guns were awesome. I’d spend hours ...
By Chris LaVigne Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2008
Reviews

Grand Theft Childhood and the Case Against Media Sensationalism

Today marks the retail release of Grand Theft Auto IV. If many analysts are to be believed, the latest installment in the lucrative ...
By Adam LaMosca Legacy AuthorApril 29, 2008
Erin Hoffman's Inside Job

Inside Job: Voices of Sanity: An Interview With Gerard Jones

In the ongoing battle for diversity, stability and outreach in the game industry, all as necessary components for true quality of life, I ...
By Erin Hoffman Legacy AuthorDecember 21, 2007
Op-Ed

The Year Of Inclusion

2007 was a remarkable year, not just for the quality of gaming but for the image of gaming, as well. It would be ...
By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorDecember 14, 2007
Erin Hoffman's Inside Job

Inside Job: Censorship and You

Sometimes, despite being a member of one of the most lucrative new industries in the world, I still feel like a member of ...
By Erin Hoffman Legacy AuthorDecember 7, 2007
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