Advertisements Joystiq has uncovered some more details about the tragic story earlier this year of a 13 year old Chinese boy who leaped from a 24 story building, leaving behind notes which said he hoped to meet his friends from cyberspace in paradise. According to reports the boy was addicted to Blizzard's World of Warcraft, and was re-enacting a scene from the game when he died. His parents have since launched a lawsuit against the developer, claiming the game caused his death. An "addiction researcher" representing the family has also announced he plans to file a class action suit against the games industry as a whole on behalf of parents whose children have been affected by online gaming addiction. Youth’s Death Linked to Game - Parents suing Blizzard for World of Warcraft addiction Related: Boy falls 24 stories to his death, to join friends in Heaven MMOG's to get Time Limit in China China bans minors from online games Beijing clinic treats online addicts Discussion >> By Rob
 A company in California has announced a new device that could act as an aid in curbing the rise in PC and gaming addiction by simply shutting the computer display off automatically after a certain amount of time has elapsed.The PC Moderator plugs into the video port on most PC's, and works by shutting off the signal to the monitor when the time is up. To get around computer-savvy kids who can run rings around their parents when it comes to delving into PC settings, the Moderator comes with a good old-fashioned padlock and key to pretty much rule out the thing being disabled: The PC Moderator contains its own battery-backed clock and electronic controls enclosed in a compact 18 gauge stainless-steel case. Since it operates virtually independent of the computer, it is compatible with all operating systems and applications (including stealth web monitoring software) and cannot be easily hacked or disabled. MMOG's to get Time Limit in China (31 Aug) I want the house, the kids, oh and the avatars Discussion >> By Rob
 Boingboing has linked to a pretty decent rock version of the theme music from Katamari Damacy as performed by Corey vs Corey, a punk rock band from Texas.It looks like the song first hit the web way back last year, but still worth a listen. Rockin' cover of Katamari Damacy music Related: Games music, mash-ups and remixes Doom 3 musical mash-up delights Discussion >> By Rob
 Ubisoft have announced the game based on Peter Jackson's forthcoming (remake of) King Kong has been released worldwide. The game is now available for the Xbox, PS2, GameCube, GBA, PC, Nintendo DS and PSP in what is one of Ubi's biggest-ever launches. Later this month, King Kong will make yet another appearance as one of the launch titles for the Xbox 360. Peter Jackson is said to have collaborated closely with Ubi in the creation of the game, so that it would serve as an authentic extension of the universe of the movie, which is due to hit cinemas worldwide on the 14th of December. The game can be ordered for all platforms on Ubi.com, or if you want to try before you buy, the free PC demo is available over on the game's official site. Related: Peter Jackson's King Kong PC Demo Available (10 Oct) Jackson's King Kong Confirmed for Xbox 360 Launch (18 Aug) Peter Jackson's King Kong on IMDb Jackson's King Kong, screenshots posted Discussion >> By Rob
 The American quiz show Jeopardy has given a mention to the now-legendary Leeroy Jenkins video from earlier this year, which saw Leeroy completely ruin a detailed strategy laid out by a group of WoW players over their mics by prematurely running into a room full of dragons screaming "LEEROY JENKINS!!".A clip from the show can be seen here and the original Jenkins clip can be seen here - unfortunately, it appears none of the Jeopardy contestants were gamers and none of them knew the answer to the question. Via Waxy.org Related: Lord of the WoW? The Burning Crusade: WoW expansion. Mom busts son on WoW forum Patch Starts "Plague" in World of Warcraft (22 Sept) Discussion >> By Rob
 The critically-acclaimed though slightly underground Darwinia RTS from U.K. developers Introversion is due reach a huge new audience when it becomes a part of the games offered through Valve's Steam client.Valve have announced the game is set to appear on the Steam games list on the 14th of December at a price of $19.95, while a pre-order option will be available from the beginning of December. As part of the deal with Valve, Introversion will stop offering the game for online purchase from their own site, and the free demo will also be taken offline temporarily. Valve's Doug Lombardi revealed that the game is a favourite around the Valve offices, which undoubtedly helped to seal the deal: After playing the game around the office, there didn't seem to be a reason why a game as great as Darwinia wasn't available to gamers worldwide," About Darwinia Darwinia screenshots Introversion.co.uk Discussion >> By Rob
 Fans of ArenaNet's subscription-free MMORPG Guild Wars have gotten the first details of what's to come in a major expansion to the game, due to be released next year.In a feature in the latest issue of Play Magazine, the new class of Assassin has been revealed, along with a piece of concept art and a detailed narrative which offers the first glimpse into the background and abilities of the class: Introducing Nika, your world-exclusive first look at Guild Wars' next major character profession: the Assassin. With Guild Wars surging past one million registered users in later '05, NCsoft and ArenaNet have a certified smash online hit. Set to debut in the game's massive 2006 expansion, the Assassin profession will add thrilling stealth and combat techniques to Guild Wars' dynamic online gameplay. Nika will represent the assassin in the games popular ongoing storyline and we have another exclusive for Guild Wars fans: the first official guild wars lore for Nika the Assassin, plucked from the pages of the next chapter. Thanks, Flea Related: Official Guild Wars site ArenaNet Gamespot: Q&A on Guild Wars' Second Chapter (28 Sept) Guild Wars Hits 1 Mil Accounts, Special Edition Announced (22 Sept) Discussion >> By Rob
 The next-gen console wars are going to ignite with the U.S. release of the Xbox 360 on the 22nd of this month, and Igniq member dek has posted some thoughts on how the battle will pan out: The Past: Nintendo "Futurna" Concept Images Xbox 360 Windows MCE Demo Rumour - Xbox 360 Featuring 40 and 80GB Hard Drives? Epic VP Disses Revolution Nintendo to attempt simultaneous launch PlayStation 3 to Launch at $400? Carmack Mulls "Super Edition DOOM 3" for PS3 Japan Poll Has Xbox 360 Still Trailing Behind PS3 (13 Sept) Discussion >> By Rob
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