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If that excitement isn't enough for you, there's also a ton of arcade games running on quarter plays and a great selection of delicious beer. That said, it probably goes without mention that this is a 21 and up event. There we go, mentioning it anyway.

For full details, head past the break.

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JoystiqNYC! Go play arcade games with a bunch of game industry folks tomorrow night! originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>barcadebrooklynnew-yorknew-york-citynew-york-video-game-critics-circlenew-york-videogame-critics-circlenyvgccMon, 30 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New York State removes sex offenders from Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/new-york-state-removes-sex-offenders-from-xbox-live-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/new-york-state-removes-sex-offenders-from-xbox-live-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/new-york-state-removes-sex-offenders-from-xbox-live-more/#comments New York will be removing the state's registered sex offenders from several online gaming services, NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced. As part of "Operation: Game Over," over 3,500 of accounts have been removed from various gaming services run by "Microsoft, Apple, Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony."

The purge was done with the consent of each company. Xbox Live is the only service explicitly mentioned in the press release, though each company certainly has recognized services, including PlayStation Network, Origin, Game Center, Battle.net, etc.

The press release notes that New York law requires sex offenders to provide the state with email addresses and screen names, which can then "be made available to certain websites so they can purge potential predators from their online networks." This marks the first time the law has been applied to gaming services. Vice president and deputy general counsel Rich Wallis noted that the company is "supportive of Attorney General Schneiderman's efforts to make the Internet, including online gaming environments like Xbox LIVE, safer for everyone."

This isn't the first time that A.G. Schneiderman has delved into the world of video games. He also subpoenaed Sony regarding the PlayStation Network security breach last year.

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JoystiqNew York State removes sex offenders from Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eric-schneidermangamecenteriosipadiphonelawlegalmacmicrosoftmobilenew-yorkpcplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnxboxxbox-liveThu, 05 Apr 2012 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[New York Videogame Critics Circle announces first annual awards show]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/new-york-videogame-critics-circle-announces-first-annual-awards/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/new-york-videogame-critics-circle-announces-first-annual-awards/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/new-york-videogame-critics-circle-announces-first-annual-awards/#comments Look, we're gonna be upfront about this, we're a little biased -- okay, I'm a little biased -- toward any news involving the New York Game Critics Circle (I'm the standing member for Joystiq), but we're putting together an awards show and it's gonna be totally boss. On February 2, a gaggle of us are taking over New York University's Cantor Film Center and holding an awards show to honor the best games of 2011 -- what we consider to be 2011's best, anyway.

Founding member (and occasional NPR correspondent) Harold Goldberg is heading up the proceedings with some assistance from various NYGCC members, while an unannounced, well-known voice man is on tap to MC the event. The first annual awards show will take place on February 2 and we've dropped the entire list of nominees after the break. It'll also be open to the public with limited seating, which we'll have more info on in the coming weeks.

Wondering who voted for said nominees? That list is right here, but rest assured that everyone involved is totally your favorite.

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JoystiqNew York Videogame Critics Circle announces first annual awards show originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsharold-goldbergiosipadiphonemicrosoftmobilenew-yorknew-york-citynew-york-game-critics-circlenintendonycnygccpcplaystationps3wiixboxFri, 13 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Sony subpoenaed by New York Attorney General]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/report-sony-subpoenaed-by-new-york-attorney-general/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/report-sony-subpoenaed-by-new-york-attorney-general/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/report-sony-subpoenaed-by-new-york-attorney-general/#comments According to a report published by Bloomberg, an anonymous source have revealed the latest entity to whom Sony Corp. must answer regarding last month's PlayStation Network security breach: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The source says Schneiderman has subpoenaed Sony to gather information about the breach, specifically regarding Sony's six-day delay in telling PSN users about the exposure.

The reported request sounds a heck of a lot like the inquiry filed by the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, which a Sony representative has already responded to. We suggest they save time with a quick copy/paste, and then get back to making it so we can play Portal 2 online again. Papa's got an itch for science.

JoystiqReport: Sony subpoenaed by New York Attorney General originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 May 2011 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attorney-generalnew-yorkplaystationps3pspsonysony-corpsubpoenaThu, 05 May 2011 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Kinect demo returns to NYC Macy's through October 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/12/kinect-demo-returns-to-nyc-macys-through-october-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/12/kinect-demo-returns-to-nyc-macys-through-october-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/12/kinect-demo-returns-to-nyc-macys-through-october-17/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Macy's is bringing the Kinect demo "experience" back to its New York Herald's Square store through October 17, with four titles to test drive. The historic department store will also sell the Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle via its online store beginning November 4. Just don't tell Gimbel's about it.

JoystiqKinect demo returns to NYC Macy's through October 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demokinectKinectimalsmacysmicrosoftnew-yorkxboxTue, 12 Oct 2010 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NHL 2K11 riding in an RV across the US this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/03/nhl-2k11-riding-in-an-rv-across-the-us-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/03/nhl-2k11-riding-in-an-rv-across-the-us-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/03/nhl-2k11-riding-in-an-rv-across-the-us-this-summer/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ah, the July 4th weekend. The perfect time for grilling hot dogs, setting off fireworks, jumping in the pool, and ... hockey? That's what 2K Games wants you to think about -- it's sending an NHL 2K11 recreational vehicle on the road this summer, giving you a chance to play the new game in a town near you. The RV started at E3 a few weeks ago in LA, and after a quick stop in Santa Monica next week, it's off to the wild roads of the United States and Canada (the full schedule is after the break).

Ryan Kesler has a tour of the vehicle over on 2K's website, and it looks like a fine conveyance. For now, anyway. Sorry, Philly and New York -- after a couple of months on the road, that shower might not be quite so pristine.

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JoystiqNHL 2K11 riding in an RV across the US this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>calgarycitieslas-vegaslos-angelesnew-yorknhl-2k11nintendophiladelphiarvtourvancouverwiiSat, 03 Jul 2010 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 2 writer Richard Morgan hopes to avoid 'the Big Mac aesthetic']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/crysis-2-writer-richard-morgan-hopes-to-avoid-the-big-mac-aesth/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/crysis-2-writer-richard-morgan-hopes-to-avoid-the-big-mac-aesth/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/crysis-2-writer-richard-morgan-hopes-to-avoid-the-big-mac-aesth/#comments In an interview with VG247, science fiction author Richard Morgan had some interesting things to say about his writing role on Crysis 2, the upcoming shooter set in a crumbling New York City. It's an industry role with a "soft" template, he explained, and it's not one without some familiar challenges. We're still dealing with a sequel and a superguy shooting aliens, after all.

"I hate the Big Mac aesthetic of pop culture," Morgan said, "which is, you know, sequelitis: 'We're going to give people exactly what we gave them last time, because they liked it, so let's do exactly the same.'" Avoiding that aesthetic and eating healthy, as it were, requires some fresh ingredients. "If we can beat that Big Mac mentality and keep delivering fresh stuff, and something fresh gives the consumer something really fresh to do, then I'm happy, because when I'm doing fresh stuff that's when I'm most awake. With the Crytek experience so far, I'm very awake."

We like the Big Mac explanation, but it's still big talk before Crysis 2 launches this holiday. Admittedly, seeing a game's writer cast in the spotlight at this stage is still uncommon -- and possibly a display of publisher EA's confidence.

JoystiqCrysis 2 writer Richard Morgan hopes to avoid 'the Big Mac aesthetic' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cryengine-3crysis-2crytekeaElectronic-ArtsfpsMicrosoftnew-yorkrichard-morganwritingXbox-360Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:44:00 EST<![CDATA['Pixels' short film imagines the coolest apocalypse ever]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/pixels-short-film-imagines-the-coolest-apocalypse-ever/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/pixels-short-film-imagines-the-coolest-apocalypse-ever/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/pixels-short-film-imagines-the-coolest-apocalypse-ever/#comments We're totally expecting December 20, 2012 to come and go without bringing about the end of existence as we know it -- but should the end of days actually befall us, we think we'd want it to look like Patrick Jean's latest short film, "Pixels." There's something about the prospect of everyone and everything turning into glossy, multicolored cubes that really tickles our fancy more than a bevy of natural disasters or aggressive, bureaucratic aliens ever could. Check out the two-and-a-half-minute film after the jump.

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Joystiq'Pixels' short film imagines the coolest apocalypse ever originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apocalypsemovienew-yorkpatrick-jeanpixelsshort-filmspecial-effectsThu, 08 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop one of several retailers accused of deceptive advertising [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/gamestop-one-of-several-retailers-accused-of-deceptive-advertisi/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/gamestop-one-of-several-retailers-accused-of-deceptive-advertisi/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/gamestop-one-of-several-retailers-accused-of-deceptive-advertisi/#comments The office of New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo is investigating several well-known retailers, including GameStop, for deceptive advertising practices. According to the office's announcement, GameStop and 21 other businesses are directing consumers to fraudulent discount programs where they unknowingly share credit card information with a third party. These third-party programs then place recurring charges on customers' accounts. "Well-known companies are tricking customers into accepting offers from third party vendors," said Cuomo, "which then siphon money from consumers' accounts."

Online movie ticket company Fandango has already agreed to stop the practice and pay $400,000 to a consumer redress fund. The Attorney General's office rightly warns that consumers should take care in reading all fine print when signing up for any kind of discount offer.

Are there any Joystiq readers out there that have run into this problem with GameStop? (You might want to check your credit card statement before you answer that.)

Update: For clarification, as some commenters have pointed out, the investigation applies to GameStop's online business, not its physical retail stores.

[Via GI.biz (account required)]

JoystiqGameStop one of several retailers accused of deceptive advertising [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andrew-cuomobusinessgamestoplawnew-yorkSat, 06 Feb 2010 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New York State will issue emergency alerts via Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/new-york-state-will-issue-emergency-alerts-via-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/new-york-state-will-issue-emergency-alerts-via-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/new-york-state-will-issue-emergency-alerts-via-xbox-live/#comments
According to a report by InformationWeek, the state of New York is in the planning stages of a revamped emergency broadcast system capable of sending alerts to Xbox Live (and presumably other console online services) in the event of a natural disaster, terrorist attack or other not-so-good event. The state's deputy chief information officer says the idea makes sense "considering the amount of time our youth spend on video games."

No specifics of how the system would actually work were provided, but we'd hope those who heed the warnings would get Achievement points for doing so. After all, it'd mean taking precious time away from griefing other players in Modern Warfare 2.

[Thanks, Nick!]

JoystiqNew York State will issue emergency alerts via Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>emergency-broadcast-systemMicrosoftnew-yorkXbox-360xbox-liveTue, 24 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Select GameStops in NY, OH and PA selling Modern Warfare 2 already [update: Activision responds]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/08/select-gamestops-in-ny-oh-and-pa-selling-modern-warfare-2-alrea/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/08/select-gamestops-in-ny-oh-and-pa-selling-modern-warfare-2-alrea/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/08/select-gamestops-in-ny-oh-and-pa-selling-modern-warfare-2-alrea/#comments Update: Activision shot us an email to point out that "Activision has not given any retailer permission to sell Modern Warfare 2 prior to the Nov. 10 street date. The company fully supports the Nov.10 street date." It seems that a whole mess of folks are breaking street date and selling the game early. If you snagged a copy already, enjoy!

Poor, poor GameStop. As the gaming public's anticipation for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 approached critical mass, they faltered in their loyalty, and took their business to small "mom and pop" game retailers who had broken the game's street date. Fortunately for the retail juggernaut, Activision showed compassion for its plight, and agreed to let certain GameStops in a few Northeast states start selling the game before Tuesday in order to help combat these vicious local businesses.

We've been receiving tips all morning from folks living in New York and Pennsylvania (and Kotaku reports Ohio as well) stating that they were able to find the game on sale at their local GameStop. If you live in one of those Northeastern states, you might want to go ahead and call your local 'Stop to see if it's one of the stores which was granted special permission. If it is, then you can go straight to hell, you lucky jerk.

JoystiqSelect GameStops in NY, OH and PA selling Modern Warfare 2 already [update: Activision responds] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New York doesn't want you distracted while steering that 2,500 lb. hunk of metal plastic, according to a recently passed bill brought to our attention by Buffalo Business First, banning all kinds of behind-the-wheel diversions. If you often enjoy a quick round of Retro Game Challenge or Patapon while at a stop light, know the cops would be able to confiscate your handheld and totally erase your game saves. Okay, we made that up. Offenders would actually get a $150 fine.

The new law (much like Hawaii's) doesn't just apply to games and, should it pass, will make a number of activities on your phone (text, surf the web, hold it up and look at it) illegal to do while driving. Sure, it has everyone's safety in mind, but we really think the government is crazy if it expects us to pull over and park every time we try to level up our Pidgey.

[Via Game Politics]

JoystiqNY State proposing ban on gaming while driving originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Each week Mark Methenitis contributes Law of the Game on Joystiq ("LGJ"), a column on legal issues as they relate to video games:


It's early 2009, we've just elected a new President, and there are quite literally a mountain of problems to be addressed on Capitol Hill. Our economy has been in substantial turmoil for roughly six months, with some problems stretching back for years. Many states are at or near bankruptcy. This economic crisis has, by now, hit every country on the planet to some degree. So, our legislators have spent the last two months rushing to put together proposals to regulate video games. No, no one's undivided attention has been on the economy during this complete mess. Instead, since the start of the year, it seems there has been an explosion of potential new video game regulations, from Jack Thompson's bill in Utah, to New York, to the US Congress, to Australia -- just to name a few. And that's in addition to issues like the FTC's rumblings about DRM, which I've mentioned previously.

While this boom in regulations and potential enforcement may be great news for sites like GamePolitics, it's potentially bad news for game developers and consumers, not to mention the taxpayers who are footing the bill for all of this. Of course, these laws are also coming from a number of different directions and under different theories, so I thought it might be a good time to give a short take on each and predict which directions things could be going.

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JoystiqLGJ: More game laws? originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiabillsjack-thompsonlawlaw-of-the-gamelawslegislationlegislaturelgjnew-yorkregulationsusus-congressutahMon, 09 Feb 2009 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NY strikes again with another video game bill]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/05/ny-strikes-again-with-another-video-game-bill/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/05/ny-strikes-again-with-another-video-game-bill/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/05/ny-strikes-again-with-another-video-game-bill/#comments New York is quite notorious for its hard-line stance on the war against video games. In this latest episode of 'New York State versus gaming,' Assemblyman Steven Englebright (D) wants to pass a bill which requires retailers to place epilepsy and game-induced seizure warnings "on every video game." Englebright has been trying to push this bill through for the past eight years, according to GamePolitics; which is quite funny, considering that all retail game boxes already contain those very same warnings Mr. Englebright is fighting for. Thanks, New York, for working on yet another redundant law.

But wait, hold the phone. Mr. Englebright's work wasn't all done in vain. There's still the business of games not sold at retail. Expect another eight years and more taxpayer money to go down the drain.

[Via GamePolitics]

JoystiqNY strikes again with another video game bill originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>billsgame-politicsgovernmentlawlegislaturenew-yorkpoliticsThu, 05 Feb 2009 11:28:00 EST<![CDATA[New York bill could put violent games under lock and key]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/29/new-york-bill-could-put-violent-games-under-lock-and-key/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/29/new-york-bill-could-put-violent-games-under-lock-and-key/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/29/new-york-bill-could-put-violent-games-under-lock-and-key/#comments
It's not exactly the same as keeping pornography behind that threadbare red curtain in the back of the video store, but it's close. GamePolitics reports that New York assemblyman Brian Kolb (R) has submitted a new bill -- which looks awfully similar to a bill he submitted in 2007 -- that would place some serious restrictions on games "advocating or glamorizing" a whole rainbow of illicit activities including "commission of a violent crime, suicide, sodomy, rape, incest, bestiality, [and] sado-masochism," among other things.

The law would require New York retailers to apply warning labels to any game that contained such activities and, furthermore, all such games would need to be kept in a "sealed and locked container" inaccessible to customers -- something most retailers already do for all games. Retailers who do not comply -- or "non-custodial" adults who purchase regulated games for minors -- would be subject to a fine of up to $1,000.

Of course, the ESRB already labels the content of every game sold in North America. That's not good enough for the New York legislature -- which should be apparent by now -- as the bill states that ESRB labels are "insufficient warnings" for concerned parents and that minors are purchasing violent games "with little or no resistance from retailers". This is in spite of the fact that it's actually harder for kids to obtain M-rated games these days. Spending tax dollars on redundancy? Inconceivable!

[Via GamePolitics]

JoystiqNew York bill could put violent games under lock and key originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>new-yorkpoliticsThu, 29 Jan 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Try out Sega's Wii line-up early]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/13/try-out-segas-wii-line-up-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/13/try-out-segas-wii-line-up-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/13/try-out-segas-wii-line-up-early/#commentsFiled under:


If you're in the New York area between February 6 - 8, we are now officially jealous of you, for something other than the fact that you live in New York.

Sega USA's blog informs us that House of the Dead: Overkill, Sonic and the Black Knight, MadWorld, and The Conduit will all be playable at the 2009 New York Comic-Con, which in our opinion makes the $30 fee for a Friday or Sunday ticket (or even the $40 for a Saturday pass) totally palatable. Alternatively, if you fancy being the jerk who hogs the Wii booths for a full three days, you can pony up $50 for the entire event.


[Via IGN]

JoystiqTry out Sega's Wii line-up early originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionfpsheadstronghigh-voltagehouse-of-the-deadhouse-of-the-dead-overkillmadworldnew-yorkny-comic-conplatinum-gamessegasonicsonic-and-the-black-knightsonic-teamthe-conduitzapperTue, 13 Jan 2009 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NYU to debut gaming degree program next fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/11/nyu-to-debut-gaming-degree-program-next-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/11/nyu-to-debut-gaming-degree-program-next-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/11/nyu-to-debut-gaming-degree-program-next-fall/#commentsFiled under:


Students at New York University may soon study how to make games instead of simply skip class to play them. A first for any college in New York City, beginning next fall NYU will offer "long-term undergraduate and graduate degrees in the research, design and development of digital games."

With around 70 different game design courses planned, the sure to be popular program will likely fill up quick, with only 10 to 12 NYU students allowed to participate in 2009, with additional Master's and certificate programs planned for an even smaller group beginning the following year. So, do you have what it takes to tighten up the graphics on level 3?

[Via Wonderland]

JoystiqNYU to debut gaming degree program next fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New York Governor David Patterson has signed some of the most ... well, put it this way, if you like the government wasting time, then you're going to love the recently signed New York game bill. GamePolitics reports the legislation establishes an advisory council to conduct a study between games and real-world violence. It also requires -- here's the kicker -- new video game consoles to incorporate parental lockout features by 2010 and retail games to disclose ESRB ratings. News flash: All consoles already have parental lockout features built in and ESRB ratings are prominently displayed on each game's box and disc.

For its part, the Entertainment Software Association believes the law ignores "legal precedent, common sense and the wishes of many New Yorkers in enacting this unnecessary bill." It points out that the mandates required are already voluntarily in place and the bill unfairly singles out the video game industry. The ESA asks if New York would like to convene a government commission on books, theater and film as well. It's still up in the air if the ESA will sue New York, but the lobby group has gotten good at getting game laws overturned in several states and making its money back for doing so in the process.

JoystiqNew York governor signs 'unnecessary' game law originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Each week Dennis McCauley contributes The Political Game, a column on the collision of politics and video games:



The video game world was buzzing last week following the New York legislature's passage of a video game statute. In voting overwhelmingly for the bill, New York became the first state to pass a video game law since June, 2006 when lawmakers in Oklahoma, Louisiana and Minnesota all sent restrictive game legislation to their respective governors for signature. The video game industry opposed all of those laws, of course, on constitutional grounds. Since Gov. David Paterson is expected to sign the New York bill into law, there's a natural assumption that the industry will also drag the Empire State into federal court.

But maybe not.

While earlier state laws placed content-based restrictions on video game sales, New York's proposed statute does no such thing. It is largely symbolic, perhaps designed to persuade voters that legislators are doing something to address that familiar cultural whipping boy, video game violence.

So, how impotent is the New York law?

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How do we know you aren't playing Alone in the Dark? Because nobody is playing Alone in the Dark. Seriously, we can't find any reviews for the Wii version anywhere. So, with that, we wonder what exactly are you playing? There's plenty of new games to choose from this week.

What are you playing?

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The poor PSP has spent most of its life getting kicked in the teeth by the rampaging DS in all major regions; even taking into account its recent strong performance in Japan, there's no doubt that Sony's machine has come in a firm second place. But look, here comes MTV's Stephen Totilo, and he's bearing good news for Sony executives everywhere: the PSP is the most popular handheld in New York City! Well, alright, on the New York City subway. Okay, on the New York subway's "C Train". Hey, the little victories count as well!

Totilo reached this summary through the simplest, most non-scientific method ever: over the course of a year, he mentally tallied up how many of each handheld he saw played on the subway, and eventually counted 67 PSPs, 44 DSes, 6 Game Boy Advances, and 0 Gizmondos. While he treats his findings light-heartedly (as you should), Totilo concludes that this preference for the PSP is due to the typical subway commuter being older and having a higher disposable income and being on the same subway train as Stephen Totilo.

It's a very specific survey.

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Nothing shows Dad your life-long appreciation more than kicking his butt at Super Smash Bros. Brawl, further affirming to him that he is now a lost soul in a whole world of new technology. Well, that could be the case, but plenty of parents have proven their dedication to gaming in the past, so the chil'n may not have the upper hand.

Stroll on down to the Nintendo World store in New York City on Father's Day for an official Brawl tournament, where fathers and sons will engage in battle, bond lovingly, and question each other's sexuality upon choosing Peach or Zelda.

Save any household fussin' and feudin' for the tournament, as pent-up male rage is set to explode in an ocean of umbrellas, star wands and banana peels. Nintendo is awarding two Wii consoles, two copies of Brawl and a winner's trophy for whichever dynamic duo takes the tournament crown. All the action goes down from 1 - 4pm on Sunday, June 15.

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If you can't make it to the big Metal Gear Solid 4 event in Times Square (or any of Gamestop's midnight launches, for that matter), our fine friends at PS3 Fanboy are live at the event right now, uploading pictures to share the experience with you. Go check it out.

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Pokémaniacs, take note: between now and the end of June, the Nintendo World Store in New York will be offering Darkrai as a free download. That means you've got precisely twenty-seven days to save up for and book a flight/ferry/coach ticket to the Big Apple to scoop one of the more elusive thirteen Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond or Pearl (note: there are certain other methods to obtaining Darkrai that lack scruples).

If you were looking for a perfect excuse for a break in The City That Never Sleeps, this could be it. Just don't forget to send us a postcard.

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Atari has dished out some new screens from upcoming title Alone in the Dark. Most of the shots feature protagonist Edward Carnby navigating dark and spooky environments. We even get a glimpse of old Ed's car, as he speeds around the abandoned streets bordering Central Park. Personally, we like a good scare every now and then. What about you?

You can check out the new images in our gallery below.

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The Center for an Urban Future, a Manhattan-based think tank, has a report on New York's growing games industry. GameDaily reports that Take-Two and Atari, along with 30 game development companies and some 55 firms related to the industry, have a presence in the city that never sleeps. The size of the community is way behind cities like Seattle, San Francisco and LA, but there are approximately 1,200 people working within the industry around NYC.

IGDA Executive Director Jason Della Rocca says that although one would think NYC would be an "ideal place" for game developers, he points out that even Boston has a larger community. He explains that five or six years ago there has almost nothing in NYC, but that some casual game firms and a couple major studios have changed that. (Forgive us for what we're about to write.) So, start spreading the news, game developers are longing to stay. They want to be a part of it ... New York, New York.

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After a recent demo of Sierra's Prototype, I came away feeling a little less excited for the title than when I started. I'm still anticipating its Fall, 2008 360/PC/PS3 release, assuming it ships on time. I think it could be an exciting third-person action/mystery. But I'm uncertain about if it will become a cohesive experience by then; I saw well-executed elements but I'm not sure if they will combine.

And admittedly, Prototype's open-world scope is much too big to take in from a single demonstration. The fast, physical action and control look better than other games, with the player able to change fighting techniques and attacks at any moment. Developer Radical Entertainment didn't spill too much about the story, only repeating that you play an amnesiac with the ability to morph into other peoples' identities.

I hope that plot can connect to the action. I think it could, especially because the character gains the memories and abilities of the identities he steals. And while the anti-hero is becoming a cliche, Radical stressed that you're not trying to save Manhattan from its plague of monsters. You're out for yourself, and the story is supposed to explain why.

Gallery: Prototype

Continue reading Joystiq impressions: Prototype (360/PC/PS3)

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New York City residents, you might want to forget your walking shoes come tomorrow. If you find yourself anywhere around the Sheraton Hotel (811 7th Ave., between 52nd and 53rd streets) between 8:00 and 10:00 am or 12:00 and 2:00 pm, then take note: Nintendo will be offering free cab rides in celebration of the release of Mario Kart Wii. Sounds like a sweet deal to us!

Of course, we have the problem of not living in New York City keeping us from enjoying a free ride in the back of a cab. We wish we could partake, believe us. It sure beats riding in the back of our usual transportation.

[Via press release]

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Celebrating this weekend's Mario Kart Wii launch, Nintendo is offering New Yorkers a free cab ride this Thursday, April 24. According to the press release, just head over to the Sheraton Hotel (811 7th Ave., between 52nd and 53rd streets) between 8:00 and 10:00 am or 12:00 and 2:00 pm to roam the city on Nintendo's tab.

We at Joystiq would like to caution you, though, that just because the cab driver looks like Mario doesn't mean he's part of the deal. Make sure to double check that before you try to walk away from a large, mustachioed man without paying your fare.

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Keep in mind, this is not the Wii version

Take note, webheads: a new Spidey game is being made for the Wii (along with those other systems nobody cares about). It's called Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and will once again feature the tried-and-true sandbox mechanic of a fully-explorable New York City. Other than that, we know that the game is being worked on by Treyarch and Shaba Games and will feature some kind of system that allows for customizable superpowers. Also, players will have some control in determining whether they want to be the boyscout do-gooder or a more selfish anti-hero type.

Perhaps even cooler than the news of there being a new game is word that Activision will be holding auditions for folks to do the voiceover work in the game at their booth at the upcoming New York Comic-Con. The winner will be determined by open voting, which will go down at the game's official website here.

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Andrew Yoon, who you may know from Joystiq and enemy blogs PSP and PS3 Fanboy, has the benefit of being able to attend launch parties at the Nintendo World Store in New York city. This comes as a perk of living in New York, because for us to attend the Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword launch event, we'd have to hitchhike with strangers and probably ride a mythical beast or two.

For all of the juicy pictures from the event, including the game's development director, Yosuke Hayashi, hit up the gallery below.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword launch

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Just in case mainstream media isn't your thing, New York governor Eliot "Client 9" Spitzer resigned yesterday over his use of a high-priced prostitution service. FBI wiretaps detailed Client 9 haggling over payment and arrangements, not to mention his kinks -- but this is a family site. Spitzer's been on the video game media radar a few times for taking the moral high ground with false or misleading information.

GamePolitics has the money quote from Client 9's 2006 election campaign, where he exclaimed, "Media content has gotten more graphic, more violent and more sex-based ... Children can even simulate having sex with a prostitute." Children may simulate it, but the ex-governor actually did it! Maybe now he'll start playing GTA to recapture the feeling.

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It turns out people are big fans of Advance Wars. How do we know? Well, folks don't just hang around in the bitter cold for nothing, and from the massive line outside of the Nintendo World store in New York, we're guessing people might have been a little enthusiastic.

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A 20-year old male was arrested in Spokane, Washington this past weekend for stalking a 15-year old girl he met online playing Halo (the report does not specify which iteration). The accused was from Saratoga Springs, New York, which means by our estimations he drove around 2,600 miles in order to drive past the girl's house and send her a text message.

According to Seattle news outlet KOMO-TV, the parents of the girl caught his license plate number as he passed and called the police. He has been charged with a felony count of stalking. Let this be yet another warning to all online gamers out there: don't give out your personal information, including where you live and your phone number.

[Thanks, Foolio]

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As the guillotine's blade falls ever closer to your neck (see: Christmas is right around the corner), you might be in a panic that you're not going to get that Wii for your loved one. It sucks, we know. But, if you live in or around the New York city area, there's one place that's getting Wii shipments on a daily basis: the Nintendo World Store.

New York City's Rockefeller Center is no stranger to crowds. But, it's been commented that multiple people have been lining up outside of the Nintendo World Store each morning, as the news of consoles being seen at the store each morning gets passed around, with "at least 20 [Wiis] lined up behind the main counter. Just Wii boxes waiting for the next person in line." Bag, please open and release cat.

If you live in the city, you might want to check this out. Any of our NYC readers planning on doing this? Did you get your Wii from the Nintendo World Store?

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