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Matt Damon’s Mom Blasts Violent Video Games…
Meanwhile, Bourne Conspiracy Ships in June
GamePolitics
So, we’re wondering if Nancy Carlsson-Paige
will criticize the violence in The Bourne Conspiracy when it launches for PS3 and Xbox 360 in June.
Does World of Warcraft Have Election Year Fever?
GamePolitics
Although the only notice we’ve taken of World
of Warcraft in relation to the U.S. presidential election was an unoffical rally for Republican Ron Paul in
January, USA Today reports that WoW is a hotbed of presidential politics – especially on the Democratic
side:
Study: Violent Online Gaming Relaxes People
GameDaily
Need to relax? Play some World of Warcraft.
12 weirdest fighting games ever
GamesRadar
Bikini babes, clay wannabes and heavy machinery –
Street Fighter II these ain’t
Sony Non-Shocker: Sixaxis Discontinued
MTV
I got my DualShock 3 controller from Sony today.
Exclusive Interview: Penny Arcade’s Gabe and Tycho Talk
‘Greenhouse’
Wired
This morning, Penny Arcade and Hothead Games
announced that the two companies would team to launch a digital delivery service for games.
The Escapist
Joey listened for a minute to the sound of tapping
keys on the other side of the cubicle wall.
GAMING’S 50 GREATEST GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
Next-Gen.biz
From the weird to the wonderful, Next-Gen gives you
our rundown of the world’s 50 greatest gaming records.
NPD: 72
percent of US are gamers
GameSpot
Industry-tracking group’s annual survey finds 8
percent surge in number of respondents who play games; number of online gamers creeps up less
significantly.
Joystiq
American Football fans will have to turn to one of of
their consoles or portables to get their next Madden fix, as Peter Moore has revealed EA’s cancellation
of Madden ’09 on PC, citing “serious business challenges” in releasing sports titles on home
computers.