What’s all this about Wii Fit then?

Apparently one just arrived at my house… a birthday present for my wife. I really wasn’t interested enough in it to do anything official, but I suppose as long as I’ve got one in the house, I might as well write about it.

Expect to see something once I get around to playing with it.

Posted by admin on 30.May.08 Comments (0)
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 wii fit

[BREAKING] JACK THOMPSON’S ASS IS FRIED! [Updated]

Story over at Ars Technica. Game Politics has fallen over, but we’ll link there when they come back online. GP is back, their coverage is right here (albeit slow… clearly this is getting some attention).

Judge Dava Tunis has issued her preliminary report on the complaint filed by the Florida Bar against Jack Thompson. In her report, she has recommended that JT be found guilty of 27 out of the 31 charges raised by the Bar. Here’s the rundown (courtesy of GP):

• Knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal
• Knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal
• Communicating the merits of the case with a judge before whom the proceeding is pending
• Using means that have no purpose other than to embarrass, delay or burden a third person
• Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation
• Engaging in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, including to knowingly or through callous indifference disparage or humiliate litigants or other lawyers
• Making statements that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to the truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge

Now, I’ve never been subjected to a Bar disciplinary hearing, but those look like some serious charges to be found guilty enough… certainly enough to cost an attorney their license. We’ll find out the full extent of the damage on September 2nd, when the full report is scheduled to be delivered to the Florida Supreme Court.

Posted by admin on 20.May.08 Comments (0)
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 divine retribution, douchebag, jack thompson

Finally, a sensible reaction to GTA4 from a politician…

…specifically, Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch. In a recent press release on the Rhode Island state website, AG Lynch is quoted as saying:

“As video games become more realistic and in many cases, more violent, parents must become more vigilant before buying them or letting their children use them,” said Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch. “Also, retailers and salespeople have a responsibility to better inform parents how violent these games actually are. Grand Theft Auto IV is obviously rated M for a reason, and parents need to keep a game like this away from their kids.”

It’s worth noting that Patrick Lynch is no stranger to the video game industry. Lynch parterned with the ESRB back in 2007 on an ad campaign intended to educate parents on the ESRB rating system.

So, to all you politicians out there, take a good hard look at Patrick Lynch. This is how you are supposed to conduct yourselves.

Posted by admin on 04.May.08 Comments (0)
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 gta4, heroes, politics