Entries in 'mature' (33)
US authorities look to ban violent games that don't exist
Massachusetts assemblywoman Linda Stender wants to introduce legislation to ban mature-rated arcade games.
Kojima "not sure" if he'll be able to release Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
Konami executives must have been delighted to read this particular interview.
Nintendo blames German laws for Wii U adult content download restrictions
German youth protection regulations are being blamed for Nintendo’s decision to block the downloading of adult-rated games content on the Wii U.
Wii U owners can only download adult games between 11pm-3am
Mature-rated video games like Ubisoft's ZombiU can only be downloaded from Nintendo's eShop between the hours of 11pm-3am.
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Windows 8 Marketplace will not sell 18-rated games
Microsoft’s own guidelines for the Windows 8 Marketplace will prevent the sale of 18 rated games, it has been confirmed.
OPINION: Crystal Dynamics embroiled in Tomb Raider 'rape' controversy
The maker of the new Tomb Raider has distanced itself from the use of the word ‘rape’ to describe an incident in the new adventure title.
Catherine delayed to 2012
The UK release of Deep Silver’s Catherine has been pushed back to Q1 next year, MCV can reveal.
Vaz tables third gaming Early Day Motion
Third time lucky. That must be the thinking behind Labour MP Keith Vaz's posting of a third games-related Early Day Motion in ten months.
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ESRB automates ratings process
As of today US ratings body the ESRB will begin using a computer program to assign ratings to digital video games.
Kinect gets first 'adult' title
Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect will take a small step in the traditional heartland of gaming later this year when the device receives it's first adult-rated title.
'Mature' 3DS games get different packaging
Nintendo has revealed that 3DS games aimed at adult or mature markets will have slightly different packaging to other titles in Japan.
US: Concern builds over new game laws
Major publisher figureheads such as EA’s John Riccitiello, Sony’s Jack Tretton, Take Two’s Strauss Zelnick and Dinsey Interactive’ Graham Hopper have expressed their concern that the potential introduction of new ...
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Square Enix’s new mature label
As part of Square Enix’s continued focus on titles and content suited to Western markets, the company has announced a brand new publishing label under which it will market such ...
No More Heroes excels on next-gen
Both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the once Wii-only No More Heroes have bettered the week one performance of the original Wii release on their first week of ...
Switzerland pursues violent games ban
With violent games currently causing a stir in Australia, closer to home it has emerged that Switzerland is now considering banning violent video games outright in the territory.
AUS: More death threats for Atkinson
Outspoken anti-games critic Michael Atkinson has said that he fears for the safety of his family thanks to ongoing threats from gamers due to his strict opposition of legislation that ...
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Ubisoft halves Red Steel 2 forecast
The faith publishers put in core games on Wii is once again under strain with news that Ubisoft has drastically downsized its sales expectations for the upcoming Red Steel 2 ...
Capcom reaffirms Wii commitment
Following comments made to a French website earlier this week questioning future development of software on the Wii, Capcom has released a statement assuring the industry that it remains a ...
Now Capcom questions Wii viability
Japanese publisher Capcom believes that future growth in the current generation of consoles will be focused on the Xbox 360 and PS3, stating that it intends to pump fewer resources ...
Sega done with mature Wii titles
Sega will reduce the number of mature Wii games it publishes and develops, a company executive has claimed.
AUS: Mature games to be discussed
The Australian government has at last opened up the debate on whether or not its classification system should be restructured to accommodate adult or mature video games.
AUS: Jaffe slams censors
Hot on the heels of the Australian government’s decision to ban Sega’s Aliens vs. Predator from sale in the territory – and the subsequent statement of protest from developer Rebellion ...
Sega sticks by mature Wii releases
Sega has vowed to plough on with its strategy of creating adult games for Wii – despite the commercial failure of MadWorld earlier this year.
Dead Space Wii rated 18
The concern that Nintendo consoles are not a suitable platform for mature-rated games will be tested yet again later this year with the news that the BBFC has granted EA’s ...
JAPAN: Chinatown Wars gets Z rating
Following the precedent Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars set in the UK when it became the first 18 rated DS game to hit the shelves, the critically acclaimed title ...
