Games' Day in Court: Science, Violence, and the Law
A look at the debate behind the debate and what the Supreme Court's decision could mean for the future of games and beyond.
A look at the debate behind the debate and what the Supreme Court's decision could mean for the future of games and beyond.
Censorship is everywhere, not just in Australia.
Minor character from GTA: San Andreas and GTAIV turns up in recent casting call for unnamed voice-over project, further indicating West Coast setting for the game.
Sony announces new milestone for home console since debuting in Japan in March 2000; 10,828 titles available, 1.52 billion software units sold since launch.
Then-series developer DMA Design's Gary Penn says top-down title nearly shelved because it was "awful"; GTA: IV life-to-date sales sit at 17 million.
Michael S. Washington files civil claim against Rockstar and Take-Two, saying the publishers used his past, likeness as basis for main character's story.
Anniversary of October 26, 2000, US and Canadian launch sees aging console's sales top 146 million.
Bungie's final game in the Halo franchise soars to the top of the UK games chart, holding off Sony Move launch title Sports Champions.
Three-pack of GTAIII, Vice City, and San Andreas probably coming to Apple's operating system in 2010, says Rockstar.
Go back to school in style with the best picks for party, portable, and laptop computer games for those late-night dorm room sessions--along with selections of the best new games ...
Daily Star admits it "made no attempt to check the accuracy" of story claiming development of GTA Rothbury, apologises unreservedly.
The Square-Enix developed RPG takes number one on the British sales chart and becomes the fastest selling game of the year; Modern Warfare 2 hits number two in the all-time ...
Wii Remote pack-in leads list of all-time titles; Guitar Hero III, GTA: San Andreas, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Call of Duty 4, Madden NFL 07, COD: ...
National Institute on Media and the Family to close doors after nearly 14 years, marking an end to Video Game Report Card program.
Manual for retail edition of Lost and Damned, Ballad of Gay Tony expansions hints that the next GTA won't be set in Liberty City; information could arrive as early as ...
Nintendo's Wii Remote pack-in and Activision's guitar-based rocker cap NPD's top 10 US bestsellers from Jan. 2000 to Aug. 2009; San Andreas, Call of Duty 4, Wii Fit also make ...
Take-Two Interactive will set up fund to pay plaintiffs in class action stemming from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sex minigames, 'historical stock option granting practices.'
For the past six years, the magic comedy duo of Penn Jilette and Raymond Teller, aka Penn & Teller, have viciously debunked social myths and fraudulent scams on their Showtime ...
If previous success is any indication, Microsoft's Xbox Live online service is in for a big week. The publisher said today that Rockstar Games' 2004 all-time best seller Grand Theft ...
PSPs teaching Hilton hoteliers? Silent Hill artists training Special Forces with RPGs? Grand Theft Auto designers helping police and paramedics? It's all in a day's work for CEO Jerry Heneghan's ...
Outspoken game critic's legal career in jeopardy after judge rules Florida Bar's request for 10-year ban insufficient.
The New York Times reports that less than 2,700 US residents have collected under $30,000 following class action over hit game.
Grand Theft Auto and Madden NFL franchises dominate industry-tracking group's top 10 list of all-time domestic sales leaders through April.
Anti-game activist/attorney apparently walks out of hearing after Florida court recommends he be forbidden to practice law for a decade.
Bipartisan Video Game Ratings Enforcement Act could become federal law, requiring retailers to post AO- and M-rated game descriptions, check IDs of purchasers
See how Grand Theft Auto has evolved through GTAIII, Vice City, San Andreas, and GTAIV.
Over 600,000 units shifted on first day of release; 55 percent of copies sold for Xbox 360; more than trebles record for day-one PS3 sales.
Rockstar's Dan Houser explains to UK magazine ShortList why GTAIV will change the way people see games.
Variety's new game blog claims Take-Two and unnamed studios were thisclose to bringing popular franchise to the big screen. But Rockstar's Dan Houser said no such project was ever seriously ...
Customers offended by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sex minigame can now sign up to receive checks from class action suit.
Publisher's entire back catalog of PC titles now available through Valve's online digital distribution service.
Publisher avoids admission of wrongdoing in class action by offering customers edited Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas or $35 cash payment.
Industry rating board says Take-Two is not culpable for AO-rated violence accessible through mods to M-rated action adventure.
GamePolitics reports that Rockstar Games parent held a clandestine tete-a-tete with its more vociferous critic.
Grand Theft Auto publisher says it's unlikely to present any alternative course other than a sale to avoid shareholder group from taking over.
Lawyer responds to publisher's lawsuit with accusations of intimidation, obstruction of justice, and violation of his civil rights.
Take-Two to resolve "Hot Coffee" San Andreas suit out of court; first glimpse of the series' next chapter in four weeks.
Japanese publisher to import third PlayStation 2 Grand Theft Auto; controversial Rockstar-developed game set for release in January 2007.
Federal judge denies Take-Two's motion to dismiss state-specific suits, will consider one massive class action.
Canadian Mounties nab car thief after being tipped off by his large tattoo of the car-theft-centric game's logo.
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