Some sparks flew at the Royal Television Society's Cambridge Convention when Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello said that TV is just as bad as the video game industry when it comes to violence. Michael Grade, Chairman of the British media company ITV, responded by saying that video games exist in a "moral vacuum."

Riccitiello was expressing his views during a presentation, citing violence in TV shows and films to prove that the violent content is just as bad as in video games. As examples he showed clips from shows like 24 and CSI and films like Kill Bill and 300 and compared them to Grand Theft Auto. He expressed how video games are "unfairly demonized" in the press.

He added that the two industries attract the same demographics but in distinctly different ways, saying: "With video games, I can be on the edge of my seat immersed in them, but TV is storytelling - I'm lying back and it comes to me." Grade of ITV countered Riccitiello, saying that video games are created in a "moral vacuum" compared to TV, which worked within the "framework of a dramatic narrative."

Fans of CSI: NY are in for a treat with this World of Warcraft video. CSI: SW (Stormwind) by Schwarzsehr looks really well-made and polished. After getting over our initial amusement, we were a bit let down with the fact that they didn't include the full episode.

After all, it would be really interesting to see the characters investigating the death of a gnome who just "burst into flames." But still, WoW is WoW and we really have no complaints whatsoever.

The video is pretty much the introduction of CSI:NY converted using the World of Warcraft engine. The creator of the video captured all of the details pretty well and it is generally good work. It's an entertaining view nonetheless, and should bring smiles to the faces of any CSI fans.

Without further adieu, here's the movie. Enjoy!

Screenshots and gameplay details not enough for you? Need to curb your inner Tolkien geek? Well, Codemasters Online Gaming have recently announced that the UK playable debut of the Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar will be showcased at this month’s London MCM Expo. The Expo will be held on the 28th and the 29th of October at ExCel in London’s Docklands. Other games that will make a showing at the expo include ArchLord, RF Online, and DDO: Stormreach.

 

Tickets for the event are £7 (US $13) for adults, and £3 (US $5) for children (aged between 11 and 14). The first 2000 attendees through the doors each day get an exclusive gift pack filled with goodies from the event. Probably a bag full of promotional material, but hey, you never know.

A quick look at their official site show that celebrity guests for the event include James Morrison (24), Archie Kao (CSI), Hugh Simon (SPOOKS), Christopher Lee and more. You can visit their website for more info on the event .