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STFUAJPG EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Newsflash: 3D Dot Game Heroes is not just a Zelda rip-off 93 You know what I'm sick of? The idiots who are writing off From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes because they have no concept of irony and can only see a "Zelda rip-off." These people are s... Adam Sessler weighs in on the Left 4 Dead 2 whiners 59 First off, thanks to Adam Sessler for giving us props in regards to dropping the rumortoid bomb that Left 4 Dead 2 was going to be announced at E3. Funny how almost no one believed us. Everyone m... Left 4 Dead 2 protest group is over 13,000 strong 180 Yesterday, I wrote a post tackling those who were bawling their eyes out over Left 4 Dead 2. It looks like, however, I may be taking on an entire army, since a Left 4 Dead 2 protest group has for... 11-year-old 'genius' hates videogames 112 Moshe Kai Cavalin, an 11-year-old graduate from East Los Angeles College, is one smart little kid. However, he has proven that pure intelligence is no substitute for sense and taste, claiming tha... Fallout 3 rewards you for 'pulverizing women', claims critic 50 God-fearing Web site Every Day Christian has today published a handy little guide for idiotic parents, giving family-focused videogame critic Bob Waliszewski's thumbs-up and thumbs-down on a vari... Animal loving students attack Call of Duty's dog killing 49 A bunch of Massachusetts high school students -- obviously idealists, too young to be dragged down by cynicism and misanthropy, bless 'em -- have attacked the Call of Duty franchise. Somewhat lat... Mom turns kid's Xbox off, gets taco thrown in face 82 This is the best story you'll read all day, guaranteed. A young man from Deltona is currently sitting in jail after assaulting his mother with a taco. According to reports, 54-year-old Dena Moir ... Casually Hardcore: Extending the olive branch to "casual gamers" 16 A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to take in a panel at one of the less reported gaming events, Casual Connect. The thing to understand about this kind of event is that it's more of a con in ... Wait a minute, female gamers can have the same mindset as men!? 39 Don Ryan, the new COO at Oberon Media (AstroPop, Zuma Deluxe), has somehow come to the bizarre conclusion that women can be just as competitive as men. Maybe if they’re competing in a pot r... Student's Atheism game does more harm than good 104 History and common sense teach us all a valuable lesson in dealing with people whose religious beliefs don't parallel your own: violence is only acceptable if you're willing and able to decimate ... Tits or GTFO: Age of Conan devs apologize for shrinking in-game boobs 37 This story has been the best of my day so far. Apparently, Funcom, the developers behind Age of Conan, started to get complaints recently that the female characters in the game had decidedly smal... Game Debate to the Death! Best and Worst Halo: Combat Evolved multiplayer level? 99 Last week's Counter-Strike map debate was one of the few times I've ever seen readers so split on a topic. Not just one or two, but nearly every map voted for received as many negative votes... ESRB gets a 'you suck' out of ten from former employee 41 The Entertainment Software Ratings Board -- known to you and I as the ESRB -- has come under fire from one its own ex-employees, who has provided a little rating of his own regarding the company'... G4TV chooses their new Gamer Girl nominees (update) 139 [Editor's note - A contact at G4 confirmed that the top ten shown above are actually being submitted as nominees to be a new G4 host. Winning this contest does not guarantee that the winner actua... The myth of casual gaming 78 "Casual gaming" is a term that has crept into the games industry and taken root with a rapid speed over the past year or so. The so-called casual gamer, a fantastical creature that will... Developers should market to women? 51 We've all heard the legends, the hushed whispers emanating from herds of awestruck, greased con-goers, and the awe-inspiring tales of heroism at the hands of a mythic creature: the girl gamer. An... COD4 and Spore confirmed for Mac 36 The few PC exclusive gamers I know seem to constantly have their panties in the proverbial wad over the focus by developers on developing for consoles. Add the ceaseless struggle to have the most... Should kids be banned from videogames? New 'study' claims they should be 87 It's that time of the day, boys and girls, time for another bit of "research" that tells us all how mentally unhealthy videogames are. Today's slice of alarm-flavored study pie suggests... The Wii is dangerous: More dangerous than stupid doctors? 41 We've all heard about how dangerous videogames are from a variety of crackpots who vilify their violent content and penchant for teaching kids how to murder people, but it's not often that the vi... The Queen loves the Wii: Really, what more can you say? 68 Apparently I'm expected to do this one, being English and all, but apparently the Queen of Great Britain is a big fan of the Nintendo Wii, getting hooked on the white funbox when she saw Prince W... Videogames caused 9/11: Disgusting trailer for Moral Kombat documentary is bad 144 If you've been online for any decent amount of time, you surely will have heard about Moral Kombat, Spencer Halpin's documentary on videogames ... or rather, cultural assassination of videogames.... Boy punches his own mother over Halo 3: THAT'S how you finish the fight 123 A young Halo 3 fan has been accused of punching his mother after she forced him to stop playing. The boy was engrossed in Bungie's latest epic when he was told to end the session as it was gettin... STFUAJPG: IDG 'thrilled' with E For All attendance 32 Poke around on the Internet, and you'll see a lot of videogaming Web sites throwing a negative spin on E for All's inaugural year. A few bloggers and journalists snapped a few photos of what appe... Revisited: Is the Wiimote overpriced? 46 Remember the buzz surrounding Nintendo's wiimote, and how the sum of its parts seemed a bit pricey, when  compared to what the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 were offering?Well it appears th... All is not well on the Halo 2 front: How to screw over gamers 26 It looks like you are going to have to dig just a little bit deeper into those shallow pockets of yours, if Bungie has anything to do with it.  Not only were online ranked matches reset, but... Left 4 Dead gameplay footage plus bonus nerdy commentary 48 Some random geeks from 1UP have gotten their hands on Left 4 Dead, the upcoming co-op zombie game where you can either play as the small group of survivors or the neverending hordes of zombies t... Destructoid forum member snags Pokémon Pearl early 46 Forum member Attix recently posted in this thread stating that he had got himself a copy of Pokémon Pearl for the Nintendo DS a few days prior to its official release. Like clockwork, the... Hackers continue to ruin Valve? 37 I've said this a few times, but back in college I lived and breathed Counter-Strike. In fact, I'd even say I majored in the damn game. Well, one of the biggest turn-offs to me, after a wh... Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword gameplay or Who moved the dragon-ninja cheese? 15 Will Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword be the most awkward franchise sequel ever or will I have to eat my words with poison darts and Cocoa Puffs? I doubt it -- this new video suggests that the gamepla... STFUAJPG contest winners! 23 KICKASS! A year ago we were stoked to get a single comment on Destructoid, and last week's STFUAJPG contest soared to over 200 comments. What an honor! Here were the three winners, with thei... STFUAJPG contest 208 You might have seen "STFUAJPG" before, but what does it mean? It's a secret. Captain Obvious: Study of studies says video games don't cause violence 25 Considering violent behavior has been around since the day we crawled out of the primordial goo, the notion that video games caused or led to an increase in violent behavior often made those of u... The curious trademarks of Blizzard 5 While all has been moderately quiet on the Diablo 3 front, there has been some recent legal activity from Blizzard's trademark lawyers. The names "Frostmorne" and "Darkmoon Fai... Top 5 Most Anticipated PC Games of 2007 55 It really is no secret that 2007 is going to be a huge year for PC gaming. Already we have seen the release of The Burning Crusade expansion for World of Warcraft -- so that definitely sets the s... Why you shouldn't reveal your innermost secrets on XBL 28 For most of us, it goes without saying that certain things should not be discussed in internet chat rooms or even on Xbox Live. Well, some people are just noobs when it comes to anything online -... PS3 not being delayed in Europe; Internet needs to STFU 35 Listen Internet, we have a love/hate thing going on lately. While I love your ease of use, free porn, and of course ability to put food in the mouths of my 10 children, sometimes you just annoy t... Holy crap, Australia legalized mod chips! 13 According to Gamasutra, the Australian Federal court has "confirmed that games consoles and DVD players which restrict the use of copyright material in geographical regions will not be given... 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