GP sister-site GameCulture, citing Indian newspaper The Hindu, reports that Taliban thugs burned down a video game shop as part of a sweep through the Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan.
Stores selling videos and electronics were also attacked.
PHX Corp: http://kotaku.com/ea-sports-developer-calls-wii-u-crap-and-nintendo-wa-508481261 EA Sports Canada Moron calls Wii U 'Crap' and Nintendo 'Walking Dead'05/18/2013 - 11:42am
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E. Zachary Knight: If the videos are of sufficient quality that people subscribe and watch regularly, then those let's players are providing a service that people want. That is the heart of capitalism. That is not something that should be shamed.05/17/2013 - 8:06am
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E. Zachary Knight: I have no idea who either of those people are. However, I still don't see why making a business out of creating let's play videos is somehow evil or wrong.05/17/2013 - 8:04am
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MaskedPixelante: It sure is if you're just doing it for the money. See Tobuscus and/or Pewdiepie for what happens when people get into it just for the money.05/17/2013 - 7:30am
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E. Zachary Knight: Why is it wrong to make money doing LPs? Why should that be something that should be shamed?05/17/2013 - 6:20am
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MaskedPixelante: https://twitter.com/PsychedelicSA/status/335183893214924801 Now here's an interesting, glass half full thought about the Nintendo LP thing. It outs the people who are just doing LPs to make money.05/17/2013 - 5:56am
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E. Zachary Knight: I responded in writing to all this "let's play" stuff Nintendo Started. No need for my permission, I won't give it. It's not mine to give. http://divineknightgaming.com/?p=29205/16/2013 - 2:21pm
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E. Zachary Knight: Lars Doucet of Levelup Labs has a Reddit going on game companies that allow monetization of Let's Play videos. http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1egayn/lets_build_a_list_of_game_studios_that_allow/05/16/2013 - 1:04pm
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Sleaker: @Imautobot - yah I wouldn't use an emulator as a good first run test of how stable the console is, haha.05/16/2013 - 11:47am
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E. Zachary Knight: The 50th person to jump off a bridge is just as dumb if not dumber than the 1st.05/16/2013 - 10:03am
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MaskedPixelante: Yeah, let's all jump on Nintendo for doing this, even though they're hardly the first company to do this...05/16/2013 - 9:47am
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E. Zachary Knight: Wow Nintendo, this is wrong. http://kotaku.com/nintendo-forcing-ads-on-some-youtube-lets-play-video-50709238305/16/2013 - 8:44am
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Imautobot: @Sleaker, further gameplay has revealed that the controller button do stick under the faceplate. Also, The NES emulator (Emuya)keeps crashing on me, though I think a bad ROM is causing it.05/16/2013 - 7:10am
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Papa Midnight: AE: I wonder if any other publishers will follow suit.05/15/2013 - 8:12pm
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Andrew Eisen: EA is ditching Online Pass. http://venturebeat.com/2013/05/15/ea-kills-its-controversial-online-pass-program/05/15/2013 - 7:20pm
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Avalongod: @Zach and quicnkold...I've read the bill and the intent of it is to fear-monger. It's not a balanced message. I don't recall the ESRB being mentioned at all. It's more "keeps your kids away from these movies/games or they'll become violent"05/15/2013 - 4:35pm
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E. Zachary Knight: quiknkold, The big problem with that legislation is the amount of misinformation out there. Who is going to ensure that the information in the pamphlet is accurate?05/15/2013 - 3:25pm
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quiknkold: REBeardogg : I'm on the fence about this. on one side, I want parents to be aware of the ESRB, and even Movie Ratings. On the other hand, I feel this will be used for nothing but Propaganda. The ESRB does a good job.05/15/2013 - 3:07pm
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IanC: Frostbite is coming out on iOS devices. Yet the Wii U cant handle it? *coughbullshitcough*05/15/2013 - 2:31pm
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BearDogg-X: http://www.politickernj.com/65515/lesniak-ruiz-bill-limit-children-s-exposure-media-violence-clears-senate - Bill requiring schools to publish pamphlets with anti-fake media "violence" propaganda clears NJ Senate05/15/2013 - 2:03pm
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Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
That must have been the happiest day of Jack's pathetic life. I'm amazed he hasn't gloated yet.
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
They should have built sentries and dispensers...
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Everybody needs to play more video games or the terrorists win.
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Don't worry, they were just acting out video game violence.
Remember kiddies, video games cause all violence, all historical wars, erectile dysfunction, stroke, HIV, sonic gonorhea, and extreme legislator stupidity.
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Don't forget hang-nails and bad hair days!!
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" - Benjamin Franklin
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Well, they do hate all forms of civilization past the stoneage so it was only a matter of time before they pulled this one.
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Damn.
'Nuff said.
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Do you have anything to add to this article?
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Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Do you? No? Then don't post crap like that.
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Yyyyyyyyyeah, the thing is, those are things I support, or second, as it is said. I was simply voicing my support. A LoZ game pitting Link against the Taliban has OVER 9000 percent of my support. Don't like it? There's the door.
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AE: Okay guys, that's enough.
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Thanks, Andrew.
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Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
I wonder how long before JT praises them and says this needs to happen in the US
He does endorse terrorism after all
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http://udx.livejournal.com/429295.html
He's already endorsed the Islamic terrorists once.
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Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
The sad thing is, he WOULD do that. He already said posters here should be legally executed, asking terrorists to do the job isn't that much more deranged.
But then again, this would shut down the 'simulators that terrorists train on' retoric as well...
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Knowing him He'll endorse them to destroy T2, I do think JT is a Terrorist
America has just became its own version of the Jerry Springer Show after a bizarre moment in Florida involving a carnival worker.
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Figurtivly speaking of course.
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
here's hoping for an open letter
岩「…Where do masochists go when they die?」
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Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Now THAT is a hatred for video games. 0_o
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Wikipedia had info of this hatred of videogames since before JT tried to equate us with them
I really should keep track of the things I call that turn out to be true, I lost count several times
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Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
That's why I created in the politicians and personalities about those Wackos
America has just became its own version of the Jerry Springer Show after a bizarre moment in Florida involving a carnival worker.
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Atleast these people admit to their deeds, the US has killed 100,000 people (either directly, or by proxy) since they invaded Iraq, and still try and claim they are doing "good". These terrorists are the only ones who don't seem to be in denial.
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Should we put in the Politicians and personalities: game stores, gamers that are victims of Islamic Terrorism
It says that It's was a mater of time before the Islamic terrorists got thier sorry butts on the hall of shame
America has just became its own version of the Jerry Springer Show after a bizarre moment in Florida involving a carnival worker.
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This is why I Hate islamic terrorists
America has just became its own version of the Jerry Springer Show after a bizarre moment in Florida involving a carnival worker.
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Oh but not non-Islamic terrorists...
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I dislike ALL forms of terrorists
America has just became its own version of the Jerry Springer Show after a bizarre moment in Florida involving a carnival worker.
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Then why make the distinction?
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I don't recall the IRA having a thing against free expresion of ideas. Obviously we hate all terorrists, but THIS is why Islamic terrorism is especially difficult to make ground against--because it is rooted in a totalitarian mind-**** ideology instead of the more normal motivations for terrorism like money or independence.
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Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Those guys are truly in it for the money and power, they just use the mind-messing religious ideology to get poor, weak-minded people to be their lackeys. Why would a leader sacrifice his own work and legacy to do dirty work?
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
belive me, when religion's involved people can do great good, or great evil. though if you said religious terrorism it would be fairer than islamic terrorism.
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FOR GREAT JUSTICE.
(Sorry, couldn't resist. ROFL)
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"A Chrono Trigger is anything that unleashes its will or desire to change history!" -Gaspar
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"Furniture and goods worth thousands of rupees were destroyed..."
Huh, same currency used in the Legend of Zelda series. Hmm...
You know, Link could fight the Taliban in the next game. That would shake up the series a bit.
Andrew Eisen
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"If all else fails, use fire."
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
...wut?
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"A Chrono Trigger is anything that unleashes its will or desire to change history!" -Gaspar
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Osama Bin Ganon does have a certain ring to it.
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I am for it if the developers have the balls for it.
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Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Also seconded.
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"Game on, brothers and sisters." -Leet Gamer Jargon
"A Chrono Trigger is anything that unleashes its will or desire to change history!" -Gaspar
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Agreed... but we'll need to give Link some sniper support...
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Seconded.
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"Game on, brothers and sisters." -Leet Gamer Jargon
"A Chrono Trigger is anything that unleashes its will or desire to change history!" -Gaspar
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Fucking SECONDED.
Have some cookies.
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"A Chrono Trigger is anything that unleashes its will or desire to change history!" -Gaspar
Re: Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
I guess they are pissed off about the Spore DRM to.