We've seen a few responses from the games community to Miami lawyer and games industry critic Jack Thompson's game proposal that we reported yesterday, in which he promised to give $10,000 to charity if someone made a violent game based on his own idea.
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Tim Buckley of Ctrl-Alt-Del hit back with a welcome dose of common sense with today's installment of his popular webcomic.
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Gabe of Penny Arcade emailed his thoughts directly to Mr. Thompson, illustrating the work that PA's charity Child's Play has done.
10 grand is pretty weak man. Through our charity www.childsplaycharity.org gamers have given over half a million dollars in toys and cash to children’s hospitals all over the country.
... and Gabe didn't need to wait long for a reply...
My email sig had my phone number in it. Jack actually just called and screamed at me for a couple minutes. He said if I email him again I will “regret it”. What a violent man.
This should sound familiar to anyone who's tried to challenge Mr. Thompson on his moral crusade. Scott Ramsoomair of VGCats posted details of emails sent to him by Thompson this August, in which Thompson demonstrates both his razor wit and judo grip on reality.
Get a name and a life.
Zing. This set of emails published at Aelon.net also makes for interesting reading.
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Tim Buckley of Ctrl-Alt-Del hit back with a welcome dose of common sense with today's installment of his popular webcomic.
*
Gabe of Penny Arcade emailed his thoughts directly to Mr. Thompson, illustrating the work that PA's charity Child's Play has done.
10 grand is pretty weak man. Through our charity www.childsplaycharity.org gamers have given over half a million dollars in toys and cash to children’s hospitals all over the country.
... and Gabe didn't need to wait long for a reply...
My email sig had my phone number in it. Jack actually just called and screamed at me for a couple minutes. He said if I email him again I will “regret it”. What a violent man.
This should sound familiar to anyone who's tried to challenge Mr. Thompson on his moral crusade. Scott Ramsoomair of VGCats posted details of emails sent to him by Thompson this August, in which Thompson demonstrates both his razor wit and judo grip on reality.
Get a name and a life.
Zing. This set of emails published at Aelon.net also makes for interesting reading.