July 13, 2005

Rockstar denies sex in San Andreas

Rockstar has denied responsibility for the Hot Coffee game, saying that "the work of the mod community is beyond the scope of either publishers or the ESRB."

Using code written by Patrick Wildenborg and a few friends, some scenes in the best-selling video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas become sexually explicit.

Wildenborg's free code acts as a software key. Mr. Wildenborg said his code merely unlocked the sexually graphic images that are hidden inside the game and written by programmers who work for the game's developer, Rockstar Games.

July 12, 2005

Nintendo developing a special wireless router that will function for both the Nintendo DS as well as the Nintendo Revolution.

Nintendo will be producing a special wireless router to allow users to connect to the Nintendo WiFi Network. The device will allow for gamers who currently do not have a wireless router to use the product in a standard USB slot.

The device is said to make your current internet connection compatible with WiFi. Nintendo's product will function for both the Nintendo DS as well as the Nintendo Revolution. via

July 11, 2005

Hidden Sex Scenes in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

The Entertainment Software Rating Board is probing whether hidden features within the "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" allows players to make their characters engage in simulated explicit sex acts reports Reuters.

According to New York Times, using code written by Patrick Wildenborg and a few friends, some scenes in the best-selling video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas become sexually explicit.

Wildenborg's free code acts as a software key. Mr. Wildenborg said his code merely unlocked the sexually graphic images that are hidden inside the game and written by programmers who work for the game's developer, Rockstar Games.

The series of criminal adventure games from Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. subsidiary Rockstar Games has drawn sharp criticism for encouraging gratuitous violence.

If the investigation were to lead to a rating change from M (Mature 17+) to AO (Adult Only), it could limit sales from major retail outlets.

The Entertainment Software Rating Board "has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 'Hot Coffee' modification for (the game) ... to determine if there has been a violation of ESRB Rules and Regulations requiring full disclosure of pertinent content," ratings group President Patricia Vance said in a statement.

July 7, 2005

Sega partners with Secret Level to "reinvent" an unidentified old property for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 consoles.

Wednesday, SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. announced a partnership with Secret Level, a San Francisco-based development studio, to recreate a classic SEGA franchise for PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

SEGA will manage all sales, marketing and distribution activities and work with Secret Level to supervise ongoing game development.

July 1, 2005

Next-Gen Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 Console CPUs Not Up to Hype?

Following up on their initial in-depth coverage of the Xbox 360 and PS3 CPU, Anandtech talks next-gen consoles' Poor CPU Performance. This article is no longer available on Anandtech.

"Speaking under conditions of anonymity with real world game developers who have had first hand experience writing code for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 hardware (and dev kits where applicable), we asked them for nothing more than their brutal honesty. What did they think of these new consoles? Are they really outfitted with the PC-eclipsing performance we've been lead to believe they have? The answer is actually quite frequently found in history; as with anything, you get what you pay for."

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