Tag: Videogame development

Former US presidential candidate calls violent game devs “electronic child molesters”

  A former US presidential candidate, Ralph Nader wants Obama to ramp up criticisms of violent media. Nader told Politico [via GIBiz] that he is disappointed in President Barack Obama’s proposals to curb gun violence, claiming that the US President is letting creators of violent media off easy. “We are in the peak of [violence in entertainment], “Television program violence? Unbelievable. Video…

Miyamoto Meeting With Developers in Person to Encourage Them to Develop for Wii U

IGN are reporting on Nintendo and its efforts in encouraging developers to develop for the Wii U. Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo big-wig and creator of the Mario Bros. franchise, has reportedly been meeting personally with developers to encourage them to develop for the upcoming console. “I am trying to meet with the game developers individually for this matter,” says Miyamoto. “The real subject…