Activision: Infinity Ward Heads “Self-Serving Schemers”

Activision Blizzard has filed a counter-suit against the former Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vincent Zampella this morning, claiming that they conspired with rival publishers to leave Activision and form a new studio. Though the “rival publisher” is not named, the suit does refer state that West and Zampella left “on a secret trip by [...]

Atkinson Steps Down as South Australia’s Attorney-General

Michael Atkinson, Attorney-General of South Australia, resigns. Gamers rejoice.

It’s Now Okay to be Gay on Xbox LIVE

Sexual orientation signifiers are now okay on Xbox LIVE.

Former Aussie Classification Board Member Speaks in Support of R18+

Paul J Hunt, former Deputy Director of the Classification Board and  senior executive with the Office of Film and Literature Classification, has issued a seventeen page response to the Australian Government’s discussion paper concerning the potential for an R18+ classification. This letter from Hunt, who describes himself as both a parent and child of gamers, [...]

Aussie Ministers Silent on R18+ Rating

Public opinion on the creation of an 18 and up rating for the Australian classification board is overwhelmingly positive, but with less than a week before the consultation period ends, Attorney Generals at both the state and territory levels are predominantly silent. Of the two minsters who previously spoke in favor of the movement, Australian [...]