Jonathan R. Clauson

Planned Parenthood Undercover Video Discusses Illegal Selling Of Aborted Fetus [Update]

A video making the rounds on the web is causing headaches for Planned Parenthood. An undercover investigative video alleges that companies that want to collect human tissue are able to purchase aborted fetus tissue from Planned Parenthood in violation of federal law. In the video, Planned Parenthood’s head of Medical Services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola, is […]

9y ago

Playing Violent Video Makes Women Feel Sexy, Concludes Study

It’s all about sex. A study released by Michael M. Kasumovic and Thomas F. Denson featured at The Conversation is challenging the stereotype that only men enjoy violent video games. Not only are they putting forth evidence to combat a long held negative stereotype of the socially awkward video game nerd hiding in his parent’s […]

9y ago

video games

What Do Boys Think Of Over-Sexualized Women In Video Games?

What boys think of over-sexualized women was the subject of an exploratory survey on behalf of Time magazine. The study included 1,400 boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 18 and was conducted by Rosalind Wiseman, Charlie Kuhn, and Ashly Burch (Borderlands 2, Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’?). The survey presented some interesting statistics […]

9y ago

video games

Developers Need To Be In The Top 100 iOS Games To See A Profit

Making money in mobile gaming is not easy, according to the researchers at analyst firm Newzoo. In a report to GamesIndustry, the mobile gaming firm has shown that developers who are not lucky enough to be in the Top 100 iOS games may not have much of a chance in terms of profitability. The report […]

9y ago

nintendo|playstation|xbox

‘God of War’, ‘Godzilla’, and ‘Ethan Carter’ Lead The New Video Games For The Week

Kratos and Godzilla bring chaos and ruin onto PlayStation this week, and the first PGA game from EA launches without Tiger Woods on the cover. The schedule of new video game releases for the week of July 12, 2015, is not exactly lean, but there isn’t exactly a lot of meat on the bone, either. […]

9y ago

nintendo|playstation|xbox

‘Skullgirls 2nd Encore’ Exclusive To PlayStation Amongst The New Video Games For Week Of July 15, 2015

Another quiet week of new video games for the week of July 5, 2015, as the PlayStation once again sees the bulk of new releases. E3 2015 is in the rear view mirror, with visions of Fallout 4 and other games coming during the wallet-depleting fourth quarter ahead. Between now and then are some other […]

9y ago

batman|Warner Bros

‘Arkham Knight’ PC Port Was A Mess And Warner Bros. Knew

Warner Bros. Interactive, the publisher of Batman: Arkham Knight for PC and consoles, knew the PC port by Iron Galaxy Studios was a mess months before release, according to industry sleuth Patrick Klepek of Kotaku. As of this writing, you still can not purchase Batman: Arkham Knight on PC. Steam and other digital distribution channels […]

9y ago

hideo kojima|konami

Hideo Kojima’s Kojima Productions Disbanded, Says Solid Snake Voice Actor

The writing has been on the wall that Hideo Kojima is leaving Konami as the video game publisher shifts to a mobile focus. Kojima Productions, the studio that has developed the Metal Gear franchise for years is now “disbanded” according to Akio Otsuka, the Japanese voice actor that has portrayed the titular characters Solid Snake […]

9y ago

sony|Xbox one

PlayStation 4 Beating Xbox One In Europe With 90 Percent Market Share

In the never-ending console wars, this generation has seen a complete 180? in the fortunes of the two biggest players. Sony has announced that European sales of the PlayStation 4 are incredibly strong, to the point that it enjoys a 90 percent market share compared to the competition. At E3 2015, SCEE President Jim Ryan […]

9y ago

wii u

Nintendo NX Development Does Not Include Shigeru Miyamoto

The creator of Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong is taking a break from console development. In an interview with Forbes magazine, famed developer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed he is taking a backseat for the development of the Nintendo NX, the next hardware platform from Nintendo. The Inquisitr has already covered why Miyamoto believes […]

9y ago

Michael Jackson|video games

Michael Jackson’s Captain EO Returning In Disney Infinity 3.0?

The late Michael Jackson may be returning to video games in the forthcoming Disney Infinity 3.0 due out later this year. It has been over 25 years since Moonwalker, the last video game Michael Jackson appeared in based off his 1980’s film of the same name. JV: It is a personal passion project. I have […]

9y ago

‘Batman: Arkham Knight’ Mods Appear Alongside First PC Patch

A Batman: Arkham Knight mod has been released from users “Wastelander121” and “MrJAG.” The mod allows gamers who play on the PC the ability to play as Red Hood, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Robin, Azrael, Bruce Wayne, Catwoman, Commissioner Gordon, Joker, and GCPD Officer Owens in the free roam sections of the game. The description of […]

9y ago

playstation|wii u|xbox

JRPGs Rule New Video Game Releases For The Week Of June 28, 2015

JRPGs rule the new video game releases for the week of Jun 28, 2015. In the shadow of Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Knight released the week previously, there are no other AAA releases on the schedule this week, which gives everyone time to finish up the Batman: Arkham saga. Instead, the niche of JRPGs is getting […]

9y ago

nintendo|wii u

Shigeru Miyamoto On Why Tablets Caused The Wii U To Fail

Shigeru Miyamoto stated in an interview with Fortune that the rising popularity of tablets during the Wii U’s launch window is the biggest factor in the ultimate downfall of the console. The Wii U’s predecessor, simply called the Wii, was the third best-selling video game console behind the PlayStation 2 (155 million) and original PlayStation […]

9y ago

sony

PSN Down Due To External Factors Affecting DLC And Games

Sony’s Gaming and Social arms of the PSN are experiencing difficulties today according to the official support page at PlayStation.com. The reasons given by Sony for the service outage is “factors external to PSN.” According to the status page, Sony is letting its users know that the problem isn’t an internal one. Rather the reasons […]

9y ago

bethesda

‘Fallout 4’ Bottle Cap Currency Honored By Bethesda For Pre Order

GatorMacheteJr., an Imgur user, sent Bethesda 2,240 bottle caps with the goal of pre-orderdering the forthcoming Fallout 4. The Fallout 4 bottle cap currency was enough to win over the folks at Bethesda as they have chosen to accept the boxes of bottle caps from him. EGM reported that Seth, known on Imgur as GatorMacheteJr, […]

9y ago

sony

‘Shenmue 3’ Kickstarter Updated By Yu Suzuki To Clarify Sony’s Involvement

During E3, the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter was showcased on the Sony stage by director Yu Suzuki. Only the announcement of the Final Fantasy VII remake garnered as loud of a response as the sight of early footage of Shenmue 3. The announced Kickstarter campaign was released upon the millions of people watching the E3 Sony […]

9y ago

Kickstarter

Another Uwe Boll Movie Funding Rant Posted On YouTube [NSFW]

Film director Uwe Boll has a reputation for his temper, something his latest expletive filled rant on YouTube confirms. The 49-year-old German director took to the internet to vent his anger when his latest Kickstarter funding project failed to reach its goal. As of this writing the film, Rampage 3: No Mercy has only raised […]

9y ago

New ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ Speedrun Record At 27 Minutes

The speed run is a time-honored tradition among video game fans. The ability to complete a game in as little time as possible is a flag staked in the ground, challenging other players to do better. One such player who goes by the screen name Rydou has planted their own flag by setting a new […]

9y ago

nintendo|video games|wii u

‘Splatoon’ Outsells ‘The Witcher 3’ In Japan

Sales charts from 4Gamer show that Nintendo’s Splatoon outsold The Witcher 3 in Japan making it the number one game in the country during its first week on sale. The hard data on the chart shows a total of 144,818 copies of Splatoon sold during its first week on sale topping Hatsune Miku and Future […]

9y ago