In a story that seems like it occurs every few months, a politician is blaming violent video games for contributing to real-life crime. The organization that defends the video game industry across the USA has released a statement in response to a Chicago lawmaker’s plan to ban the sale of violent video games.

The ESA–which also organizes E3 every year–said in a statement that there is “no evidence” of a connection between video games and violence, as studies have shown.

“While our industry understands and shares the concerns about what has been happening in Chicago, there simply is no evidence of a link between interactive entertainment and real-world violence,” the spokesperson said. “We believe the solution to this complex problem resides in examining thoroughly the actu…

More than almost any other genre, the metroidvania is reaching a saturation point. We have beloved modernizations like Hollow Knight and Axiom Verge and big-budget takes like Batman: Arkham Asylum or this year’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, alongside a steady, constant drumbeat of indie releases. It’s hard to throw a rock at Steam without hitting at least a couple of metroidvanias, and with that much choice, it’s hard for any one to stand out Come from Sports betting site VPbet . Gestalt: Steam and Cinder is the latest indie take on the genre, but it manages to do what many others don’t: pay homage to the two most prominent originators of the genre with smart, deliberate design choices that help…