Tag Archives: Syndicate

The most offensive use of lighting in video games

Lite brite Your project–nay, your magnum opus–has finally been completed. It’s a perfect gem of a game, one you know will resonate with the masses, sell hundreds of thousands of copies, and inspire children to follow their dreams, collapsed economy be damned. But something’s off. Something’s missing… Aha! You’ve got …

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Australia is slowly getting closer to an R18+ classification

Following last year’s in-principle agreement between Australian censorship ministers that a new R18+ rating should be introduced, comes news that the bill will be introduced in parliament next month. The new Federal Minister for Home Affairs, Jason Clare, has confirmed with Gamespot AU that the timeline set in place by …

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EA calls Australias Syndicate ban regrettable

Yesterday it was revealed that Starbreeze’s Syndicate reboot had been refused classification by the Australian Classification Board, effectively banning it from sale within the country. Today, EA released an official response deriding the decision, and urging swifter policy changes. “It’s regrettable that government policy in Australia is denying adults the …

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Syndicate reboot confirmed for February 2012

After announcing earlier this month that the cult-classic cyberpunk game Syndicate is getting a reboot, EA has revealed that it may be coming sooner than expected at a recent media event in Las Vegas. Syndicate (2012) is only five months away and will be released February 21, 2012 in North …

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