06/13/2003 03:54:00 PM
Playboy is releasing a video game in which the player builds up the playboy business empire. When not negotiating deals and training bunnies, the player "lives the life" in a 3D representation of the playboy mansion, interacting with representations of real celebrities, hipsters and athletes.
Article outlining the game and Playboy's move into video games

The sims have long been considered the antithesis to ultra-violent video games like Grand Theft Auto and the various first person shooting games. Online simcity players, many of whom devote hours a day to maintaining their sim-creations, are complaining about mafias emerging within the sim world, violent and vengeful "families" of players that seek control and territory.
Article entitled "Mobs move into 'Sims Online' power vacuum"

Gamespy.com has posted the stories of the 25 biggest blunders in the history of the video game business.
Article entitled, "The 25 dumbest moments in gaming"
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