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Playstation 2 incites African war- What's the cost of gaming?
"Has the video game industry dug up its very own blood diamond?
According to a report by activist site Toward Freedom, for the past decade the search for a rare metal necessary in the manufacturing of Sony's Playstation 2 game console has fueled a brutal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At the center of the conflict is the unrefined metallic ore, coltan. After processing, coltan turns into a powder called tantalum, which is used extensively in a wealth of western electronic devices including cell phones, computers and, of course, game consoles.
Allegedly, the demand for coltan prompted Rwandan military groups and western mining companies to plunder hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the rare metal, often by forcing prisoners-of-war and even children to work in the country's coltan mines.
"Kids in Congo were being sent down mines to die so that kids in Europe and America could kill imaginary aliens in their living rooms," said Ex-British Parliament Member Oona King.
So where's the connection to Sony? According to Toward Freedom, during the 2000 launch of the PS2, the electronics giant was having trouble meeting consumer demand. To pump out more units, Sony required a significant increase in the production of electric capacitors, which are primarily made with tantalum. This helped drive the world price of the powder from $49/pound to a whopping $275/pound, resulting in the frenzied scouring of the Congolese hills known for being ripe with coltan.
Sony has since sworn off using tantalum acquired from the Congo, claiming that current builds of the PS2, PSP and PS3 consoles are sourced from a variety of mines in several different countries.
But according to researcher David Barouski, they're hardly off the hook.
"SONY's PlayStation 2 launch...was a big part of the huge increase in demand for coltan that began in early 1999," he explained. "SONY and other companies like it, have the benefit of plausible deniability, because the coltan ore trades hands so many times from when it is mined to when SONY gets a processed product, that a company often has no idea where the original coltan ore came from, and frankly don't care to know. But statistical analysis shows it to be nearly inconceivable that SONY made all its PlayStations without using Congolese coltan."
Currently, the Playstation 2 is the best-selling video game console of all-time, having sold through over 140 million units. "
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Tony Yayo Disses Young Buck, Game & Fat Joe
Tony Yayo has never been the one to keep quiet on his discontent for other rappers. Calling into Jenny Boom Boom’s show on Hot 93.7 in Connecticut, Yayo released a kamikaze of insults toward G-Unit’s three biggest current foes; The Game, Young Buck and Fat Joe.
Stating that The Game was a “television blood,” Yayo mentioned their first encounter in which he saw Game wearing a different color. “When I met Game, he had on a brown flag. He wasn’t even blood, get out of here man.”
Find out what else Yayo had to say here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7376
Tony Yayo has never been the one to keep quiet on his discontent for other rappers. Calling into Jenny Boom Boom’s show on Hot 93.7 in... more -
The Game To Replace Mack 10 In Westside Connection Comeback
Early this afternoon, anonymous sources close to the Westside Connection camp revealed that Ice Cube has revealed to his inner-circle that famed trio Westside Connection will return after several years of hiatus.
Although not confirmed by either party, further details said that estranged member Mack 10 would be replaced by none other than Compton rapper The Game. Both are Blood affiliates in the group, formed in 1995 that featured Crip and Blood members.
Find out more about this situation here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7316 Early this afternoon, anonymous sources close to the Westside Connection camp revealed that Ice Cube has revealed to his inner-circle ... more -
The Art Pack ~ Mondial Gaming 2008
Every summer since 4 years, the best players of all over the world meet in Paris. Features : Adrenalin, eustrogen, testosterone ! And 5 games to get in the official competition : Counter-strike, Warcraft 3, Quake 3, Trackmania et Dota !
Have Fun !
Clip by Antoine Cayrol, Olivier Marmey, Pierre Zandrowicz Every summer since 4 years, the best players of all over the world meet in Paris. Features : Adrenalin, eustrogen, testosterone ! And ... more -
Game's Cousin Files Police Report Against Rapper
After failing to pay the $14k he allegedly promised, Game still apparently showed up to his cousin's funeral last Saturday (July 5), and spoke on the importance of family values. After the service, Kirkwood brought up the topic of the money. After failing to pay the $14k he allegedly promised, Game still apparently showed up to his cousin's funeral last Saturday (July 5), a... more
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The Game: Man Vs. Machine
The game don't wait, at least that's what Warren G once said. However, The Game says that Hip Hop may have to wait on him to hear more after three largely-publicized, arguably classic albums. The third in the trilogy, L.A.X., is the topic at an early afternoon conversation in a Geffen Records corner office in New York City.
Surrounded by his homeboys from Compton and industry mastermind Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond, The Game discusses Hip Hop in its purest form. Spouting off artists of yesteryear, recounting famous battles and quoting lyrics, The Game might seem like an unlikely lecturer for the university circuit. However, The Game is both a diligent student of Hip Hop and one of its biggest headline drivers. The 27 year-old needs no inquisition to speak about separation from Dr. Dre, a self-proclaimed victory over G-Unit and a sleeping giant perspective on Jay-Z.
Although it seems it's impossible to get The Game to not be controversial, the first Compton rapper since his mentor to further the city's legacy seems to be about bigger issues than feuds, bravado and half-stepping rumors of retirement. Whether his promises are to be believed or not, the rapper who has been one of the few platinum superstars to still serve time, demonstrates his love of Hip Hop history, and use his underdog status to do what EPMD, Too Short, Master P and Jay-Z did before him - threaten to hang it up if we don't wake up. HipHopDX shows you an artist, a dreamer and a victim of circumstance - Game, the man, versus the machine.
Read what the Game has to say here.....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.1151
The game don't wait, at least that's what Warren G once said. However, The Game says that Hip Hop may have to wait on him to hear more... more -
Like Oregon Trail, except in Darfur
Highly addictive virtual reality game that draws from the day to day hardships of living in Darfur
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Liberty City Police Face Allegations Of Incompetence, Brutality
"In the past week alone, I've been carjacked twice, run over 10 times, and witness to a half-dozen gunfights that ended with automobiles exploding. What are the police doing to stop all this?" "In the past week alone, I've been carjacked twice, run over 10 times, and witness to a half-dozen gunfights that ended with automobil... more
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Rock band Living the dream
It was beautifully boxed and when it was opened and the instruments put on, it rocked.
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How To Be An Alpha Male
What does it take to be an alpha male? Find out from Ronnie, professional soccer player and top alpha male.
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Frag Dolls - longest continuous play of a single FPS world record
The Frag Dolls are now Guinness world record holders. They have set the Guinness record for "longest continuous play of a single FPS" with Rainbow Six Vegas 2 at an event on March 22. They played for over 24 hours.
Frag Doll Kitt said, "I can't believe I'm a world record breaker! I'm brimming with pride that we've achieved this. I'd like to thank everyone who supported us, playing with us on Live and donating to Breakthrough Breast Cancer."
For Full Story : http://www.worldamazingrecords.com The Frag Dolls are now Guinness world record holders. They have set the Guinness record for "longest continuous play of a single FPS" ... more -
Guitar Hero: Sexy girl three buttons The way it should be
Magical ebony girl with a great pair of guitar heros mixes it up three button style
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MAKIBISHI COMIC | マキビシコミック
Crazy flash game from Japan... Amazing art style!
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Visiting Wembley Stadium, league one play offs 2006-07 Season
A day out visiting the New Wembley Stadium, watching the match in the league one play off between Blackpool and Yeovil with tangerines winning 2-0. Great goal by Robbie Williams, very impressive stadium.
Wembley Stadium final football sexy blackpool yeovil robbie williams michael jackson A day out visiting the New Wembley Stadium, watching the match in the league one play off between Blackpool and Yeovil with tangerines... more -
Match of the day the board game grand final
We had a few beers and watched the FA Cup final, it was rubbish. We went out had a nice time, few beers squared then back to the flat for a slightly drunk game of match of the day the board game at 2 to 3am! Poor MJ in bed, he was tired! We had a few beers and watched the FA Cup final, it was rubbish. We went out had a nice time, few beers squared then back to the flat ... more
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GTTV: Exclusive Gears Of War 2 Gameplay |
In this wonderful video brought to you today by Epic Games it shows the game main leading man Marcus Phoenix battling is way in throughout the forth level of the upcoming Gears of War 2. He comes in contact with small and big locust but whip is lancer to put them in there place. In this wonderful video brought to you today by Epic Games it shows the game main leading man Marcus Phoenix battling is way in throug... more
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In this corner: Electronic Arts New Fight Night Round 4
With pulsing music and an authentic boxing ring set up in the games giant's motion capture studio, "Sugar" Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis and Ronald "Winky" Wright all came bounding out from behind a curtain to take centre stage under a sea of red lights and cameras that would capture their every move. With pulsing music and an authentic boxing ring set up in the games giant's motion capture studio, "Sugar" Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis a... more
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Modern Christmas Advertising Campaign
Computer games shop pull of some Fat Chris 2006 cool advert for Santa and the festive period!
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