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Peter Molyneux Asks For Gov't Help For Small Shops

Posted by Hemos on from the trying-to-make-games dept.

spot35 writes "Maybe the gaming industry isn't as healthy as I thought. Peter Moluneux has gone on record stating that creating a successful video game is too expensive for the smaller developers. According to this BBC article he suggests that the government helps the smaller developers to keep them afloat. This other article gives a very brief profile of the man."

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  1. Grand Theft Auto: Nice City by scotay · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Baseball bat is now made out of harmless Nerf.

    Thrills abound as you sit out the real-time mandatory waiting periods for your weapons.

    Earn "Good Citizen" points by driving to the police station to turn yourself in.

    All vehicles meet the highest CAFE standards. Arrested at 55MPH. Must wear seatbelts or vehicle ignition is disabled.

    All monies collected during muggings will be placed into a lockbox. Payout promised at retirement.

    Sexual intercourse with prostitutes is no longer allowed. Earn points by describing abstinence-only programs to the honeys.

    Plenty of side action with missions the let you race across the city in a challenging low-speed chase as you install wheel-chair accessible ramps.