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Grand Theft Auto IV Continues the GTA Trends

Grand Theft Auto IV has not let its makers down, by continuing the series' trend of selling millions of copies in the first week. And also the other trend of reopening the debate over the handling of violent computer games. The Grand Theft Auto series is probably one of the most gratuitously violent games ever released, but Sydney's chief sensor for games, Bill Hastings was quick to point out that the violence is not necessary to proceed in the game,...Read More

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Computer Games Curriculum in Scotland

The Scottish government has introduced an official for schools to teach computer games design and development, as well as animation and computer generated film making. The skills are already being taught in Scottish schools but this is the first time an official curriculum on the skills they should learn has been put in place.The move comes in response to falling numbers of university students enrolling in computer studies courses, which academics...Read More

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Binge Drinking Educational Game a Bad Idea

The University of West Scotland have developed a computer game, where the player controls a teenager, with the objective of finding his severely intoxicated friends, before the slip into a coma and bring the dreaded game over screen.The game is due to be rolled out to all schools in the UK. The most surprising thing is the fact that the target age group for the game is 11-15. Education boards have slammed the game, saying it is wrong to inflict...Read More

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Violent Computer Games to Blame for Youth Violence?

The release of Manhunt 2, which is by all accounts a brutal game starring an escaped mental patient and centred on sadistic and violent murders has reopened the debate over the effect violent games have on children. I have decided to put in my tuppence worth. More violent acts, assaults, shootings, murders, and stabbings are carried out by this generation of youths than any generation before. No one can honestly deny that computer games play a part,...Read More

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Super Smash Brothers Brawl Hits Jackpot

Cartoon beat-em-up Super Smash Brothers Brawl on Nintendo Wii has been called one of the best computer games of the year so far, and with first day sales of 874,000 copies, and 1st week sales of 1.4 million copies it is also set to be one of the best sellers. It set a record in Japan, becoming the fastest selling Wii game ever with 1 million copies sold in eleven days. It was always a game destined for stardom, Smash Brothers is an occult title,...Read More