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Everyone loves a good controversy, and they don’t come much more enticing than Fox News claiming that video games are responsible for increasing rape statistics. That’s exactly what happened this week, with the ongoing ordeal spreading itself across three news articles. <\/p>\n
We are particularly impressed with how well EA are creating hype for Battlefield 3, with information being released in dribs and drabs. It has been a while since something as anticiapted as BF3 has come along, and according to this week’s reader poll, nine out of every ten readers are more excited about it than they are about the next Call of Duty. Could BF3 be the game that takes back the FPS genre for EA?<\/p>\n
Otherwise, uncharacteristic mumblings were heard coming from Blizzard HQ, with talk of Diablo III hopefully hitting shelves this year, and another unconfirmed release from this studio due out next year. <\/p>\n
Fox News blames games for rape<\/a> <\/p>\n Bulletstorm skillshot names cause controversy, prompt incipient rapestorm<\/em><\/p>\n LG wants PS3s banned from retail<\/a> <\/p>\n Claims the console violates an LG patent<\/em><\/p>\n New Battlefield 3 details revealed<\/a><\/p>\n Friendly fire will be off by default, no tracer darts, ziplines, drop-shooting or grappling hooks<\/em><\/p>\n MWEB targets online gaming market<\/a> <\/p>\n MWEB discusses a push to invigorate the online gaming offering of its Internet service<\/em><\/p>\n Blizzard will release at least two games by end of 2012<\/a> <\/p>\n The typically non-committal Blizzard has made a vague promise of two games by the end of 2012<\/em><\/p>\n Torchlight II delayed<\/a> <\/p>\n Runic Games’ action RPG gets pushed back a few months<\/p>\n Battlefield 3 intel leak – dedicated servers confirmed<\/a><\/p>\n And PC is the lead platform<\/em><\/p>\n Call of Juarez sequel gets modern setting<\/a> <\/p>\n Call of Juarez: The Cartel makes switch to contemporary era<\/em><\/p>\n Blizzard aims to release Diablo III this year<\/a><\/p>\n Sticks with “when it’s awesome” release date<\/em><\/p>\n ‘Rapestorm’ contributor gives her side of the story<\/a> <\/p>\n Carol Lieberman says her statement was taken out of context by Fox News<\/em><\/p>\n Local Crysis 2 PC servers announced<\/a> <\/p>\n iGame, Telkom and HypeGamez confirmed as official Crysis 2 server hosts in SA<\/em><\/p>\n Possibility of Diablo III for console still being explored<\/a> <\/p>\n Blizzard still looking into potential Diablo III console release<\/em><\/p>\n EA responds to Fox News ‘rapestorm’ controversy<\/a><\/p>\n To paraphrase EA – “Lol, gtfo, srsly”<\/em><\/p>\n Activision axes Guitar Hero franchise<\/a><\/p>\n GH, DJ Hero, and True Crime: Hong Kong chucked<\/em><\/p>\n Features, columns and reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n The lowdown on high production values in gaming<\/a> <\/p>\n High production values and their effects on the industry<\/em><\/p>\n Minecraft: 6 cool mods<\/a> <\/p>\n Mining, crafting, and now modding – Indie hit Minecraft will scratch most open world gameplay itches<\/em><\/p>\n Opinions, and opinions about those opinions<\/a> <\/p>\n Sed quis iudicabit ipsos iudices, asks Tarryn van der Byl<\/em><\/p>\n Dungeons review roundup<\/a> <\/p>\n Many hopes have been pinned on this Dungeon Keeper inspired strategy game – have they been misplaced?<\/em><\/p>\n Gamer stereotypes shattered<\/a><\/p>\n It turns out that gamers are socially well adapted, attractive, healthy, fun-loving and cultured – but we already knew that<\/em><\/p>\n Magicka<\/a> <\/p>\n Get ready to wiggle your fingers like a real wizard<\/em><\/p>\n Why Is Piracy Not A Dirty Word?<\/a> <\/p>\n You wouldn’t steal a car…<\/em><\/p>\n Screen shots and videos<\/strong><\/p>\n Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Intro video<\/a> <\/p>\n Dungeon Siege 3 screenshots<\/a> <\/p>\n