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Want to shoot a guy in the nuts and kick his head off? Play Bulletstorm

By Andy Hartup published 15 June 13

Want to shoot a man in the nuts and kick his head off? For points? You should play the wonderful, violent, foul-mouthed shooter that is Bulletstorm. It's one of the shooter gems of this generation.

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Video games do not cause violence according to former FBI profiler

By Justin Towell published 25 February 13

But they are a 'risk variable' when an assessment is carried out

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Senator says violent games gave Newtown shooter 'false courage'

By Connor Sheridan published 25 January 13

A press conference for an assault weapons ban gets a jab at games in...

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Violent game legislation misses the mark yet again

By Connor Sheridan published 18 January 13

The latest game-sales-restricting bill may wisely defer to the ESRB, but it's still not solving any of the right problems...

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Obama calls for research into violent games

By Connor Sheridan published 16 January 13

Obama wants to allocate $10 million for CDC research into games and other media...

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Dishonored dev says games can help curb violence

By Connor Sheridan published 16 January 13

"[If] it allows non-violence you find that every violent act you choose is cast in a sobering light..."

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