Archive for January 20th, 2009
Obama Family Brings Gaming One Generation Closer to the Presidency [Barack Obama]
President elect Barack Obama’s first day in office Tuesday will bring gamers one step closer to the White House.
This Christmas Obama bought his family a Wii, something he plans to have set up
ECA Launches Fight Against Video Game Warning Label Bill
Last week GamePolitics reported on legislation proposed by Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA, seen at left). Baca’s bill, H.R. 231, would require video games rated T (13+) and higher to carry a cigarette-like
Destructoid’s User Records Compromised
Irreverent video game site Destructoid is cleaning up a bit of a mess this morning.
According to an e-mail we received from Destructoid editor Niero, a hacker cracked the site’s user database over the
Army Using Xbox 360 Give-away To Attract Recruits
In recent times the U.S. Army has been under fire from critics for employing video games as a means of attracting potential recruits.
But an ad we spotted on CNN.com last evening shows that the Army is
"Mortal Kombat Killer" Gets 36 Years in Child’s Death
Lamar Roberts is going away for a long time.
In December, the 18-year-old pleaded guilty in the December, 2007 death of 7-year-old Zoe Garcia, the step-sister of Roberts’ girlfriend, Heather Trujillo.
Generate Your Own Obama Inauguration Speech
In honor of Barack Obama’s Tuesday inaugural festivities, Atom.com has posted an inauguration speech generator.
We’d rate this one mildy entertaining.
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Child’s Play Raises $1.4 Million for Charity
Joystiq reports that Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play Charity raised an amazing $1.4 million for sick children during its recent fund drive:
The annual Child’s Play charity fund is known for accumulating outlandish
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