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Highlighting how modern video games and culture mesh, Gamepolitics breaks down the political underpinnings of electronic entertainment.

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"Hold Your Wee" Family Awarded $16M

Oct 30, 2009
The family of Jennifer Strange, a woman who died following a radio station contest that had her drink large quantities of water and attempt to not go to the bathroom in an attempt to win a Nintendo Wii, has been awarded $16.0 million. The contest was...

UK Pirate Party Head States His Case, Frets About Name

Aug 13, 2009
The digital era has permanently altered the way media is controlled and distributed, resulting in a relationship between rights holders and the public that is often contentious. Against that backdrop, so-called Pirate Parties have sprung up recently ...

Teen Halo 3 Gamer to be Sentenced For Murder of Mom

Jun 16, 2009
Daniel Petric, the Ohio teen convicted of killing his mother and severly wounding his father after his parents banned him from playing Halo 3 in 2007, will be sentenced later today, reports local news station Fox 28. The case bears watching because ...

Protester Writes About Her Arrest at Army Video Game Recruiting Center

May 7, 2009
Last weekend GamePolitics served up live Twitter coverage as anti-war protesters marched on the Army Experience Center. The high-tech recruiting facility in Philadelphia uses PC and Xbox 360...

GameFly Goes Postal over Poor Postal Service

May 5, 2009
When it comes to shipping rental DVDs, does the U.S. Postal Service give preferential treatment to big fish like Netflix and Blockbuster? Video game renter Gamefly thinks so and has filed a...

ESPN's Outside the Lines Examines EA Sports Suit

Dec 28, 2009
The class-action lawsuit by college quarterback Sam Keller against the NCAA and EA Sports was front and center over the weekend in an eight-minute segment on ESPN's Outside the Lines. The suit is contesting the use of college athlete likenesses in the...

Examining the Psychology of Loot in Games

Dec 28, 2009
Ever wonder why you get a rush every time you find some new loot in a game, be it a new gun, better armor or a rare drop. A gamer with a PhD in Psychology has attempted to briefly explain the phenomenon, using his own experience as a...

China Continues War on Games with News Show

Dec 28, 2009
China's state-run news organization continued the country's assault on videogames last week with a special feature entitled "Confession of a Murderer -- Focus on Pornography and Violence in Online Games (Part Two)." The latest "expose," as reported by...

More Realistic Violence in Videogames?

Dec 28, 2009
A comic book writer has opined that he is interested in seeing more realistic violence in videogames, but he isn't sure if the gaming public is ready for it. Landry Walker, a writer who writes "Batman: the Brave and the Bold" and has also written for...

Happy Holidays!

Dec 23, 2009
GamePolitics would like to wish all our readers a wonderful holiday and, dare we say, a Merry Christmas! We’ll be taking off the rest of this week, but Monsieur Keefer will return next week with updates. Until then, we hope Santa brings you...




godofyouall ...
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  The only blog that I make a conscious effort to visit every day. If you are passionate about video-games and are worried about the increased involvement of the government dictating what games you can play then this is definitely the place for you. 10/10 an awesome site. Keep up the good work Dennis.
Posted 2/26/08 4:02 PM


Nic S.
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  This is the only blog other than the feed from G4 that I trust for gaming stuff. Everything else: Total crap. This blog is also not banned at my school, so I can get the news at any time! And they update it sooooo much that everytime I get on, theres usually something new. Thanks gamepolitics.com. 10 out of 10, mainly for the great service you provide, but also since I don't need a proxy to see you.
Posted 2/26/08 4:02 PM


Spartan
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  A most excellent resource if one is looking for informative comprehensive news, in-depth discussion and information on the state-of-gaming around the world.
Posted 2/26/08 4:02 PM


Nash N.
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  Great site to get unbiased stories on the latest political scene in gaming. I go here everyday and make sure that no politician will take my right to play videogames in peace, there are also stock market quotes for the major gaming companies which in my mind is a must for the modern gamer.
Posted 2/25/08 6:02 PM


Gerry C.
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  Blog is fantastic and informative and gives a great perspective of the issues is covers. Its only failing is that it gives way too much attention to Jack Thompson. The man only wants attention and does the antics he does to get attention and when you give it to him, you give him the means to continue. If people stop paying attention to him, he will fade away. He shouldn't be discussed.
Posted 2/26/08 5:02 PM


Chris H.
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  Game Politics is the first site/blog to bring real attention to the politics of gaming world. While Game Politics represents more of a pro-gamer persepective, they have show that not only the site, but gamers themselves are can be not only show their maturity, but the growing maturity of the gaming genre itself.
Posted 2/25/08 6:02 PM


John B.
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superb
  Very informative, both for the news about the subject and for tracking public opinion about the subjects reported.
Posted 5/7/08 12:05 PM


Dread Lord C...
9.5
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  This blog is *the* place to go for video game politics. GP has great even handed take on events even when under fire from someone like Jack Thompson. Side note: It's "GamePolitics", one word, CamelCase.
Posted 3/14/08 1:03 PM


Stephen B.
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  Dennis McCauley provides an insightful and marvellously detailed look at the political aspect of video games. As the new media of video games goes through the "Seduction of the Innocent" phase that comic books went through, GamePolitics is keeping tabs on who's taking action, what's going on in the world, and reporting it with a wit and truthfulness that is practically unparalleled. And the occasional appearance by everyone's favorite maniac lawyer, Jack Thompson, is always good for a laugh. ~Otaku-Man
Posted 3/12/08 1:03 PM


Worm D.
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  A very useful blog all around for keeping up to date on the latest political going-ons related to videogames. All the articles are well-researched and well-written and GP has the honesty to disclose that they are owned by the ESA, which is certainly very commendable. This is one of the very few blogs that I check daily and I highly recommend it.
Posted 3/9/08 11:03 PM
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