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Exclusive GP Interview: Congressman Talks Video Game Ratings, Video Game Rape, The Daily Show
An exclusive GamePolitics interview with Rep. Lee Terry (R) demonstrates that the Nebraska Congressman, co-sponsor of a new video game ratings enforcement bill, has a grasp on some video game rating issues, yet a flawed understanding of others.
Some GTA IV Buyers Troubled by Bugs
Next Generation is reporting GTA IV glitches on the PlayStation 3 version.
Joystiq notes that, despite Take Two chairman Strauss Zelnick's assertion that the game has no glitches, a PS3 patch has been released.
Is Minnesota Video Game Appeal Heading to US Supreme Court?
As GamePolitics reported last month, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson appealed a decision by the US 8th Circuit Court which held that a lower court was correct in ruling the state's 2006 "fine the buyer" video game law unconstitutional.
Journalist Calls Out PTC on GTA IV Drunk Driving Claims
Taking the Parents Television Council up on an interview offer, Phil Villarreal of the Arizona Daily Star spoke with Dan Isett, PTC Director of Public Policy about Grand Theft Auto IV.
Video Game Legislation for Dummies
Politicians just can't seem to get it right, so attorney and avid gamer Mark Methenitis, who pens the excellent Law of the Game blog, has written a guide for elected officials with a yen to legislate games.
ESA Boss Slams Video Game Ratings Bill as Unconstitutional
Michael Gallagher, CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, which represents a number of US video game publishers, has commented on a bill introduced in Congress earlier this week.
Leland Yee, Parents Television Council React to FTC Ratings Report
We've got additional reactions to yesterday's report by the Federal Trade Commission which gave high marks to the video game biz for its enforcement of ESRB ratings at point-of-sale.
Has LucasArts Bailed from the ESA?
Last week, GamePolitics first began to suspect that Activision and Vivendi might have left the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) after noticing that the game publishing giants were no longer listed on the member section of the ESA website.
We've Got Reactions to FTC Secret Shopper Report
The steep decline in sales of M-rated games to underage buyers reported this morning by the Federal Trade Commission is a clear victory for the video game industry on both the political and public relations fronts.
PC Gamers Angered by EA's New Copy Protection System
Hotly-anticipated PC titles Spore and Mass Effect will be among the first wave of PC games from EA to employ a controversial form of copy protection.
BREAKING - FTC Study Shows Massive Improvement in Video Game Rating Enforcement
The results of the Federal Trade Commission's latest research into the marketing of violent entertainment to children is a major win for the video game industry.
In Wake of GTA IV Launch, Video Game Legislation Proposed in Congress
Variety reports that a new legislative attempt to regulate video game sales has been launched in Congress.
Barack Obama / GTA IV Mashup Posters Spotted in L.A.
Barack Obama may have dissed Grand Theft Auto IV a bit last week, but, on the streets of L.A. at least, the candidate and the controversial game have become one.
UK Mum: DS Turned My Kids into Monsters
The Daily Mail serves up a rather bizarre video game bash piece this morning. Journalist and English mum Rosie Millard writes that the Nintendo DS, of all things, turned her family dysfunctional.
Catholic Website Condemns Grand Theft Auto IV
And you thought the GTA IV bashing was over?
Silly you…
Analyzing Activision's Defection from ESA
Game biz guru Keith Boesky offers his thoughts on last week's stunning news that Activision and Vivendi have pulled out of the ESA.
GameCyte Soliciting Questions for Sen. Leland Yee
GameCyte has scored a video interview with California State Sen. Leland Yee (D), and is soliciting questions for Yee from readers.
Tracking the GTA IV Media Frenzy
It will be a long time until we again see the like of last week's Grand Theft Auto IV media feeding frenzy. Perhaps it will take the release of GTA V.
Games for Health Conference Opens Tomorrow
More than 300 people will attend the Games For Health Conference. The event opens tomorrow in Baltimore.
Illinois Congressman Sees Threat to Children in Second Life
Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) has called upon the Federal Trade Commission to issue an alert regarding what he says is a potential risk to children who play the popular online game Second Life.
Miami-Dade Transit Officials Explain GTA IV Ad Ban Decision (sort of…)
It took a few days, but GamePolitics has tracked down some background on the process which led Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) officials to pull ads for Grand Theft Auto IV.
Massachusetts Video Game Legislation is Stalled
Video game legislation proposed by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino - and authored by Jack Thompson - has stalled in the Massachusetts legislature.
Harvard Biz Review Looks at WoW Leadership Model
So your family thinks that you'll never amount to anything because you sit around in your bathrobe all day managing your World of Warcraft guild.
Take Two Sues Chicago Transit Over Pulling of GTA IV Ads
Reuters is reporting that Grand Theft Auto IV publisher Take Two Interactive is suing the Chicago Transit Authority over the CTA's recent decision to remove ads for the game from its vehicles and facilities.
Glenn Beck: Video Game Bloggers Are "Losers"
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle… Morons!
N'Gai Croal, Brian Crecente, Stephen Totilo… Losers!
So sayeth Glenn Beck, anyway.
