Grand Theft Auto: Firestorm Edition
With Grand Theft Auto 4 due for release in a couple of days, media watchdog groups are itching to voice their opinions regarding the game’s effects on minors.
USA Today has published an article detailing the controversy the game currently faces, as well as outlining the various actions taken by associations against the game. It also mentions the book Grand Theft Childhood, and how it has reshaped the video game violence debate.
Gamepolitics also has two reports: one detailing a concerned Calgary police force, and the other detailing a rare joint alliance between the ESRB and the NIMF (National Institute for Media and Families) warning parents about the game’s content.
These reports serve to only underline the influence that games are starting to have on popular culture. Let us hope that the influence remains positive.
UK Horse Racing…
In a race with seven or less runners in the UK, only the first two finishers would be considered winning bets….
Horse Racing Software…
Personally I won\’t bet on 8yo or older horses on the Flat other than in exceptional cases….