We've got an exceptionally news-filled week for issue #65 of the QuickJump QuickPeek, thanks in part (a whole lot) to the recently-concluded GDC that happened in San Francisco. There were a lot of announcements and revelations, both inspiring and jaw-dropping alike. Yep, it's looking like it's gonna be yet another good year for gaming.

More on the God of War II goat issue, you've already heard Sony's apologetic statement. You've heard Future Publishing's statement. Now, while the whole hoopla erupted a few days ago and has probably watered-down the online community already, it was only a matter of time before a PETA-affiliated person would speak up. That's what we've sighted today.

From the PETA Files online blog, we quote an excerpt from an author's reaction to the God of War promotional event (i.e. the dead-goat-and-boobies pics):

I've always sided with the video game industry against the Jack Thompsons of this world who are out to make a name for themselves by blaming gamers for all of society's problems, but when a company of Sony's stature goes out of its way to commit an act of senseless violence for a promotion, you have to start questioning whether they have any concern at all about the message they're sending to fans.

Comments to this blog post from other PETA blog readers seem to echo the author's thoughts. From an "I just don't have words for this. Sick, sick, perverted people. Will this world ever change?" comment from Judith to a "Sony has enough problems without letting the idiotic do something like this. Someone was asleep at the wheel at Sony!" remark from Kelly.

Disclaimer from the PETA Blog though:

The views expressed here are those of the author alone, are subject to change, and may not represent the views of PETA. They are being provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.

(To those who were *looking forward* to us blotting out the entire picture this time... Sorry to disappoint you.)

  

Since the Ice Age, we've been putting the skins of dead mammals on our backs to fend off against the bad elements. And with the different applications it's getting these days, fur's become both utility wear and a fashion statement - which is probably why Talismoon's getting in on this clothing trend with their latest addition to their Evolve line of accessories for the Xbox 360 controller and PSP.

Named the "Wild Jungle" collection, this new kit's just the thing for you guys who weren't too happy with Talismoon's chrome finish faceplates, and were opting for something a bit more...organic. The new kit currently comes in two designs: A leopard pattern, and a cow pattern - What bovine has to do with "Wild Jungle", we'll never know.

The skins are just synthetic fibres, so no animals were harmed in their production - ask the local PETA dudes to put their paint buckets down. These two are just their initial releases, so expect more "Wild Jungle" patterns to come up, each going for US$ 14.99 when they're released. Ain't it the coolest - we get to put dead animals on our consoles!