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Former Terminator and Kindergarten Cop actor turned California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is trying to reinstate a law from 2005 to ban those under 18 from being able to purchase violent video games, in the guise of child protection.
Said Schwartzenegger: “I signed this important measure to ensure parents are involved in determining which video games are [...]

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Fragdolls have just announced their six finalists for the latest spot on their Fragdoll team and boy are geeks everywhere excited.
Here’s the roll call:
Anne-Marie, aka GIJoesGrlfriend

Brenna, aka BiG VixXen

Carolyn, aka Arumi

Lanai, aka Ms Vixen

Sarah, aka Sarabellum86

Sasha, aka xNINJAxCHICKx

All six finalists will be welcomed at the Entertainment Expo [...]

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Rumours are abound that there is a leaked version of Sims 3 floating about the internet just two weeks before it’s set to release.
If the game has been leaked on to torrent sites, EA has shown little concern over the fact, however it’s suspected that sales will be dramatically reduced on the June 2nd release [...]

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From the blog of Telltale Games:
Five years ago today this week around this time, Telltale’s fearless co-founders Kevin Bruner and Dan Connors set up shop with a dream of creating a brand new type of game. They dreamed of games that focus on story and characters, instead of shooting and fighting. Games [...]

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It’s been confirm that the Edios Montreal team working on Deus Ex 3 will be working on the forth installment of the Thief series.
Fans have waited five long years since the release of Thief 3, available on Xbox as well as the traditional PC, and will be pleased to know that Garrett will be back, [...]

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Within the last few years, a seeming hysteria over the issue of violence and video games in today’s youth has erupted, peaking just after horrific events such as school shootings and kids killing other kids. Fingers are pointed, research is funded, and studies are conducted with results that are insignificant or questionably conclusive, making the [...]

Categories: Geek Culture
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If you’re me, this would be your list of top 5 most anticipated DS releases this summer.
When waiting in line at the bank:
Puchi Puchi Virus
Release date: 12 May 2009
Publisher: NIS
Developer: Kids Factory
Genre: Puzzle
Other systems: DS exclusive
Puzzle games have found a place in my DS repertoire of games because I can play them in the [...]

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Why yes, there has been a new Fallout game announced.  Kotaku is reporting that the game will be released next year and available for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Pete Hines from Bethesda revealed that Fallout: New Vegas will not be a sequel to Fallout 3, however it will take place in the same universe.
Expect the [...]

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Currently the Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia game has devoured my attention. I was late to find this game and I am a pick up/put down player but I’ve logged quite a few hours and am quite satisfied with how Nintendo has incorporated the touch screen of the DS, introduced in the first Pokemon Ranger [...]

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When Tom Baker was introduced as Dr. Who in 1974, the costume designer contacted a knitter named Begonia Pope to provide him a scarf. He gave her an armload of different yarns and sent her on her way. Begonia returned with a twenty foot scarf.
Despite the misunderstanding, that the designer simply wanted Begonia to choose [...]

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