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Violence Is Not (Always) The Answer

The opening hour of Bioshock Infinite is one of the most evocative in video games, but the level of violence in the game only evokes frustration from me.

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

Video game budgets seem to be getting far too big, requiring games to sell Call of Duty-like numbers in order to simply ‘meet expectations’.

Big Red Ramble – Tomb Raider

Tim and Kev get marooned together long enough to talk about the rebirth of Lara Croft. http://youtu.be/dH65kkVcMvI

WIN! A Copy of Tomb Raider for Xbox 360 Thanks to Ladbrokes

If you are a UK resident aged over 18 years old, then you could win a copy of the excellent Tomb Raider for Xbox 360, courtesy of the fine people from Ladbrokes.

Review: Tomb Raider

Lara and her motley crew of shipmates must find a way of surviving after being shipwrecked and trapped on a mysterious island.

BRB UK 52: Papal Undercarriage

Pip-pip, denizens of the inter tubes! It’s that time of the week for your regular dose of spiffingness. So join Dan, Jon and Tim as they merrily romp around the week’s gaming news.

BRB UK 51: Sweetie Slaughter

Well, hello! After a week’s interruption of podcasting courtesy of an internet-related mishap, Dan, Jon and Tim are back to prattle on about the week’s gaming news. Also, moderately uninformed rambling.

Sex, Violence & Video Games

Why is it that, when it comes to video games, sex is still a taboo topic yet violence is accepted?

BRB UK 46: Touch-Acuated Breastage

Ahoy hoy! Once again, we’ve lost Jon to the ever-exciting world of auditing jam, so join Dan, Tim and special guest Mat as they attempt to navigate around the week’s gaming news.

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