Posted Aug 05, 2008 at 06:46PM by Glen D. Listed in: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Tags: Florida, Jack Thompson, Take-Two Interactive
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Jack Thompson - Image 1Jack Thompson's disbarment isn't stopping him from going after Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games, and Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3). This time, Thompson has blamed the game for a murder committed by a Thai teen-ager on a taxi driver. More in the full article up next.


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Posted Aug 04, 2008 at 02:07PM by Isaac C. Listed in: Science Tags: Jack Thompson
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Re-Mission, video game - Image 1Video games can affect the behavior of gamers, that much is known - if not widely accepted by the gaming populace (thanks to the likes of Jack Thompson). However, video games do have that influence, and Re-Mission may be the best proof of it. Re-Mission is a video game made for cancer patients, helping to promote positive behavior and - get this - improve their biology. Story in the full article.

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Posted Jul 12, 2008 at 02:33PM by Victor B. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, Activision, Square Enix, Florida, Jack Thompson, Michael Pachter
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The Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior Strikes Again! - Image 1Last week's Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior was interesting, but I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with this week's Warrior offerings.

In addition to some E3 updates from Square Enix and Capcom, we've also got some special appearances from Michael Pachter, Jade Raymond and Jack Thompson! We're pretty sure that last name caught your attention, so head on over to the full article to know more.

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Posted Jul 09, 2008 at 01:53PM by Victor B. Listed in: Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Games for Windows Tags: Jack Thompson
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Judge Dava Tunis recommends permanent disbarment for Jack Thompson - Image 1Judge Dava Tunis' report to the Florida Bar is now available online, and it has recommended that Jack Thompson be permanently disbarred (instead of disbarred for 10 years), as well as pay US$ 43,675.35 in disciplinary costs. There's a 169-page report you can download via the source link, but we've got the gist of it, as well as some quotable excerpts, after the jump!

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Posted Jun 04, 2008 at 05:50PM by Sally B. Listed in: Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Games for Windows Tags: Florida, Jack Thompson
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Jack Thompson - Image 1It's still far from the end of the road for Jack Thompson: apparently, the Florida lawyer walked out of his recent disciplinary hearing after filing his own formal objections to the sanctions hearing. The result? An enhanced disbarment recommendation that may result in barring Thompson from practicing law for ten years. More details in the full article.

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Posted May 20, 2008 at 10:47PM by Sally B. Listed in: Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Games for Windows Tags: Jack Thompson
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Jack Thompson - Image 1After a long series of trials, Florida lawyer Jack Thompson is finally found guilty of 27 out of 31 charges of misconduct. It won't be the end of Jack's love-hate relationship with video games, however, since there will be more to come in store for him. More details in the full article.

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Posted May 02, 2008 at 06:36AM by David T. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Jack Thompson, CNN, Rockstar North, Parents Television Council
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Jack Thompson, Gavin Mckiernan tackle GTA 4's mature content - Image 1Players may have been able to get their hands on Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto 4 already, but that doesn't mean that the game has escaped the notice of certain concerned parties. In fact, Jack Thompson and Gavien Mckiernan of the Parents Television Council are still speaking out on this controversial game. It's all in the video after the jump.

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Posted Apr 28, 2008 at 01:14PM by Sally B. Listed in: Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, ESRB, Jack Thompson, PS2, Rockstar North
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On Shelves thumbnail - Image 1This week will no doubt see gamers go ballistic over Rockstar North's highly-publicized and critically-acclaimed title, Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3). But this week is not only about Niko Bellic's (mis)adventures, since Mario and the rest of the gang will also start racing off with motorbikes and karts in Mario Kart Wii. This week is pretty much an exciting one, so don't tarry and go to the full article for the complete list of games to be released this week.

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Posted Apr 26, 2008 at 09:05PM by Nicolo S. Listed in: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Tags: ESRB, Jack Thompson, Rockstar North
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Grand Theft Auto 4 - Image 1You don't really know jack until you know Jack Thompson. Or at least, you'd have no idea why advertisements promoting Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) on transit systems could soon be gone if the Florida-based lawyer doesn't ring a bell. He already managed to clear Miami-Dade transit, and the rest might follow suit. Find details at the full article.

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Posted Apr 12, 2008 at 12:12AM by David T. Listed in: Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Games for Windows Tags: Jack Thompson, Psychology, Jane Barnett
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An example of video game violence from Resident Evil 4 - Image 1Of all the games that people play, the blame game is perhaps one of the oldest - it's almost as old as the human race itself. These days, it seems that violent video games are occupying a top spot on the lists of finger pointers. But are video games the real issue? Or is there something deeper at stake here?

Join us as we take a closer look at how this classic "pastime" relates to human nature. More perspectives follow after the jump.

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