D-Dub Software, a video game studio specializing in adult-themed games that involve a lot of *ahem* explicit sex and nudity (i.e. BoneTown, a PC game which makes GTA's Hot Coffee mod look not-so-Hot-after-all), is waging war against the ESRB and the three major console manufacturers. Since D-Dub can't market their game out in the open, they're now on a mission to take the first step in what they hope to be an eventual "adult video game industry" of their own making.

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry approves: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) can be fun for the whole family, and even mom and dad will enjoy exchanging blood-spattering blows, if not in real life. The watered-down gore seems to have worked out, and kids can go tell their folks that they can all spend quality time finishing each other off.

You might want to be careful when looking through the expanded ESRB descriptions - as it turns out, some of them have minor spoilers. For gamers who'd rather know as little as they can about a game's story before they play, beware.

The ESRB has helpfully decided to add "ratings summaries" to the existing ratings system. The summaries are meant to better inform parents as to the nature of the games their children will be playing by giving a brief description behind a game's rating.

Jack Thompson, silenced by a permanent disbarment? No wai. Everyone's favorite non-lawyer is back and noisier than ever, this time over Bethesda's last-minute pullout of Fallout 3 gameplay footage. Hm, guess "ambulance chaser" is off his list of titles.

So what's old Jack so upset about? Click.

Fallout 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) is only a hours away from launch but it looks like the hound of censorship is still nipping at Bethesda's heels. Bethesda marketing VP Pete Hines has just fired out an email asking gaming websites to take down trailers for the much-awaited post-apocalyptic RPG.

David Jaffe, Peter Molyneux, Greg Zeschuk, Cliff Bleszinski - four of the most creative minds in gaming industry share their thoughts on the four things that sell: sex, violence, ratings, and gaming design. Get their take on the the consumers' perception, the fun, the taboos, and the necessary.

If this turns out to be true, I'm a happy, happy man. A new entry in the ESRB website reveals that Marvel vs Capcom 2 may be headed to the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. Make me happy, Capcom. You the man. Er, studio.

Little less than a month left now, Fenix fans! Epic Games has just announced that Gears of War 2 has gone gold!

Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) has got an extraordinary task for you: Streak as close as to many people as possible. Yes, streaking. You know, that one where you run naked out in the street ala Will Ferrel in the movie Old School. But it's all safe, says THQ.