Quick lesson: The FPB AKA the Films and Publication Board in South Africa is responsible for handing out age restrictions on media that is locally consumed. The organisation is the equivalent of PEGI in Europe or the ESRB in America, but with an added god complex and a lust for more power. Is it time for the organisation to go?
NBA2K drew a lot of ire from gamers this year, especially as it continued to defy changing industry attitudes towards loot boxes and gambling, by doubling down on those aspects of the game. The game has slot machines in it, which seem a little out of place in a basketball sim. Despite the blowback from core gamers, NBA2K has gone on to be the best-selling game in the US.
The latest trailer for NBA 2K20 showed off the game’s MyTeam mode and made excessive use of some heavy-handed gambling imagery. Honestly, it’s a trailer only someone who’s been living in a cave the last two years could have produced. Despite the ongoing controversy and vitriol from the public towards “surprise mechanics”. The NBA 2K20 MyTeam trailer, which showed off …
PEGI, the Pan European Game Information labelling system lists the age restriction and content descriptors for games that might cause offence – including things like drug use, violence, swearing, gambling and sex. Today, it’s announced another offensive descriptor: In-game purchases.
Virtual Reality can create truly immersive experiences, but that might just change the way those games need to be rated.
Delays and releases and money this week - so all the usual indie dramas mixed with some cool updates.
Our local games rating system is broken - but it could get better.
I’ve been pretty defensive about the local Xbox Live Marketplace. It’s a new fledgling store in a new territory and it takes time to get things up and running. Mostly, I’m just glad that we finally have Xbox Live after fighting so hard for it for the better part of 4 years. There’s a point though where even the strongest …
It would be naive to say climate change is not real — or that …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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