Gaming News:
Video Games Made Me Do It: Defendant in Beheading Trial Blames
Hitman
GamePolitics
An 18-year-old Michigan man is on trial for murder,
charged with beheading a 26-year-old-victim last November.
Minnesota Appealing Video Game Law Ruling
GamePolitics
The state of Minnesota has filed an appeal of a
recent 8th Circuit Court decision which invalidated its 2006 “fine the buyer” video game
law.
Dan
Hsu’s 1UP Blog
It’s with a heavy (and relieved) heart that I
write this: I’ve tendered my resignation here at Ziff Davis Media and the 1UP Network. My last day here
will be Friday, April 25.
Sony: Web sales will rule by 2018
MCVUK
90 per cent of game sales will be online within ten
years, says UK boss Maguire
WhatTheyPlay.com
Sex, violence, gambling, and vegetables. All 23
“Adults Only” games discussed.
PlayStation 3 Firmware Upgrade Lands Apr. 15
Wired
The next firmware update for the PlayStation 3, which
includes the much-needed revamped PlayStation Store, will land on Tax Day, Apr. 15, at least in Europe.
Boom Blox producer impressed by “gamer”
Spielberg
GamesIndustry.biz
Steven Spielberg, aside from being one of the most
successful movie directors on the planet, is definitely a serious games fan, and his involvement with
EA’s forthcoming Wii title Boom Blox has been far greater than a line for PR.
GTA IV site update reveals all Team & Race multiplayer
modes — and much more
Joystiq
Rockstar unloaded a mess of new information and
time-wasters onto the Grand Theft Auto IV website today.
Sony
Shows Off MGS4 Hardware Bundles
1UP
Limited edition gunmetal grey version confirmed for
North America.
Opinion: Why Do Good People Make Bad Games?
Gamasutra
There are a lot of things that frustrate me about the
game industry, and to read my monthly editorials you might think I dislike it.