Posts tagged video-game-violence

Jack Thompson vs. Mark Methenitis debate: The whole shebang

by Ben Gilbert (Jul 16th 2009 5:00PM)

After dropping a clip from the surprisingly civil debate between ex-Florida attorney Jack Thompson and Joystiq LGJ author Mark Methenitis last week, the fine folks at Screw Attack nabbed the entirety for all to see. Okay, okay, we didn't watch the whole thing -- it's an hour long and we have to ...

Chief of Germany's national police union wants to ban violent games

by Xav de Matos (Mar 23rd 2009 3:24PM)

If the head of Germany's Police Union had his way, violent video games would be banned. The comments from Heini Schmitt, head of the Hessen German Police Union (DPolG), were made following a horrific school shooting at a Winnenden, Germany, secondary school. 17-year-old Tim Kretschmer reportedly ...

Penn & Teller call 'BS!' on video game violence

by Xav de Matos (Feb 12th 2009 1:30AM)

Penn & Teller are taking aim at the video game violence controversy in an upcoming episode of Penn & Teller: Bullshit! -- an ongoing television series that debunks misconceptions and popular fads. Earlier in the week, Penn Jillette revealed the video game themed episode had begun filming, ...