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Game ratings strike again - House of the Dead: Overkill refused classification

By David Hollingworth | 10:05 Aug 24, 2011 | Comment Now

Already out for the Wii platform, the extended cut of House of the Dead: Overkill has been effectively banned on the PS3. Huh? UPDATED.

Features > Console Games

LA Noire - proof our ratings system is broken

By David Hollingworth | 13:35 May 23, 2011 | Comment Now

We've been playing a lot of LA Noire, and it's good... but it's level of violent detail and challenging social mores deserve more than an MA15 rating.

News > Console Games

The Extended Cut of House of the Dead: Overkill gets a rating

By David Hollingworth | 09:36 Sep 27, 2011 | Comment Now

It was banned, and now it's not. House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut gets an MA15+ rating.

News > Console Games

NSW Attorney backs R18 rating!

By David Hollingworth | 14:25 Aug 10, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: It's good news gamers hoping for a more mature and sensible rating system for video games, as NSW Attorney General's office backs an R18 rating.

News > Console Games

US Supreme Court finds games should be protected by First Amendment

By David Hollingworth | 10:08 Jun 28, 2011 | Comment Now

The highest legal body in the United States has just found that games are no different to any other media, and should be protected under US free speech laws.

News > Graphics Cards

So what did we miss over the Xmas break?

By David Hollingworth | 10:47 Jan 4, 2012 | Comment Now

We're back in the saddle, and catching up on all the news we missed over the holiday break. Man, it was an interesting two weeks...

Features > PC Games

Game reviewing is still broken

By David Hollingworth | 10:53 Dec 14, 2011 | Comment Now

Game scores used to make sense, but then they took an arrow to the knee. Over-used memes aside, we're serious - what's up with game scoring and gamers?

News > Lifestyle

Channel Seven, IGEA and an odd day for gaming

By David Hollingworth | 13:52 Nov 4, 2011 | Comment Now

As the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association applauds new Guidelines for the classification of computer games, one attorney general talks about wanting to ban GTA... huh?

Features > Console Games

The (half) year in review - looking back at the games we've played

By David Hollingworth | 16:38 Aug 10, 2011 | Comment Now

It's time to look back on the first six issues of the year, and the games we've reviewed. Do we still back our scores? What did we get right, what did we get wrong? And what ...

News > Console Games

Today's R18+ decision: the bad news and the good

By Ewa Grygier | 13:15 Jul 22, 2011 | Comment Now

As expected, today’s SCAG meeting has failed to deliver an R18+ rating for games. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel…

News > Console Games

XCOM and BioShock: Infinite - 2K at E3 is OK

By David Hollingworth | 09:59 Jun 14, 2011 | Comment Now

E3 2011: Bioshock: Infinite brings back on-rails gaming, while XCOM delivers spooky aliens and a strategic challenge to defend 1950s America.

Features > Console Games

Game review scores - do they work?

By David Hollingworth | 11:50 Jun 3, 2011 | Comment Now

Out of ten, out of 100, binary systems... there's a lot of ways to score a game, but what works best? And do they matter?

News > Entertainment

Friday Linky Fun

By Ewa Grygier | 15:12 May 13, 2011 | Comment Now

We've got a lovely batch of linky goodness for you this week, with lashings of silliness from the world of Star Wars, Dune, the Avengers and more.

News > Entertainment

Thursday Linky Links

By Ewa Grygier | 15:49 Apr 21, 2011 | Comment Now

A short burst of linky fun to finish off a short week. This week, we’ve got heaps of Game of Thrones reaction, Doctor Who and, of course, Skynet.

Features > PC Games

That old R18+ chestnut: now with new flavour?

By Nathan Lawrence | 11:01 Dec 6, 2010 | Comment Now

The Australian gaming community is closer than ever to receiving an R18 rating for games - but will we get there?

Features > PC Games

The Medal of Honor taliban controversy deepens

By David Hollingworth | 10:17 Sep 6, 2010 | Comment Now

Opinion: As the US military bans the sale of Medal of Honor on bases, we explore the real reasons no one wants you playing the Taliban.

News > Console Games

Microsoft's Kinect launch laughs at sweaty gamers

By David Hollingworth | 11:23 Sep 3, 2010 | Comment Now

The Kinect launch event reveals a massive disrespect for enthusiast gamers that overshadows the actual tech on display.

News > PC Games

EA speaks out on the R18+ rating

By David Hollingworth | 11:53 May 7, 2010 | Comment Now

The President of Electronic Arts pens an open letter on the government's rating policies.

Features > Entertainment

Stargate Universe: Robert C Cooper interview

By Simon Brew | 14:00 Oct 30, 2009 | Comment Now

The co-creator of Stargate Universe, Robert C Cooper, spares some time to talk us through the new show.

Features > Entertainment

Is buying Marvel Disney’s latest masterstroke?

By Simon Brew | 10:49 Sep 10, 2009 | Comment Now

A week on from one of the biggest surprise announcements of the year, could Disney’s acquisition of Marvel be a long-term masterstroke?

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Issue: 133 | February, 2012

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Every month we bring you the latest reviews of new technology and PC components, in depth features on everything from overclocking to console hacking, and gaming previews and interviews.

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