The trial is over. The decision has been made. Jack Thompson, game hatin’ attorney extraordinaire, is no longer such. Judge Dava Tunis has handed down her ruling in Thompson’s case with the Florida Bar, and the result is:
Gamers 1, Thompson pwnd.
If Thompson was to get anything done, like stopping the upcoming DS version of Grand [...]

It happens so often, one could make a recurring series about it. “It” happens to the mainstream media completely mucking up a story about how violent video games caused a crime. The latest is a 13-year old French kid who decided it would be a good idea to set some cars on fire. The story’s [...]

It’s amazing how the actions of one can affect the entire populace. Hence is the case in Thailand where the government there has banned Grand Theft Auto San Andreas after a teen stabbed a cab driver to death and placed blame for his actions on the game. But, the government wasn’t done yet. After their [...]

It’s sad when it’s almost refreshing to write about a watchdog group asking for violent music to be banned. Of course, the Family Policy Institute wants all games banned too, but at least it’s not just video games this time out. Who knew South Africa had their own version of the Parents Television Council?
Spokesman for [...]

According to the results of a study released today by What They Play, parents have more concern over their child’s exposure to video games than alcohol, violence, and pornography. In addition, the parents also found that viewing violence was more acceptable that interacting with sex and violence in games.

“Although these findings seem surprising at first, [...]

All bow before the honorable Judge Dava Tunis for doing what we’ve been asking for for years. After the Florida bar stated Jack Thompson should be barred from practicing law for a period of 10 years, the judge who presided over his misconduct case now has stated she wishes he be barred for life. As [...]

The Florida Bar has given Jack Thompson his day in court… which he walked out on. The infamous anti-game attorney became frustrated during the proceedings and reportedly walked out after Judge Dava Tunis refused to hear his objections. Thompson claimed she had no legal right to hold the hearing due to unsigned paperwork. The court, [...]

Patrick Kierkegaard, a researcher at the University of Essex, has published his thoughts in the video game violence debate. Writing in the International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry, Kierkegaard states:
“… there is no obvious link between real-world violence statistics and the advent of video games. If anything, the effect seems to be the exact [...]