UK Culture Minister Would Like a Game Room for Parliament
UK Culture Minister Ed Vaizey wanted to have a game console in his office, but unnamed members of Parliament objected. Now he's talking about Parliament setting up a game room in a new interview with...
View ArticleUK Labour MP Tom Watson Becomes Labour Party Deputy Chair
Britain’s game development community received some good news this week that gave them hope that tax relief for the industry is still a possibility. One of the most vocal supporters of giving the games...
View ArticlePhilippines President Insulted by Questions About Playing Video Games
There's an interesting story in several Filipino newspapers involving the president of the Philippines, Angry Birds, and the PSP this week. According to several Filipino newspapers, the president is...
View ArticlePresidential Seal of Approval: Just Dance 3
U.S. President Barack Obama recently visited a Washington D.C. Best Buy to pick up a video game for his daughters. No doubt Ubisoft will be delighted to know the game he chose was one of theirs.When...
View ArticleBritish Prime Minister Enjoys Fruit Ninja Very Much
Previous news stories indicated that British Prime Minister David Cameron was a big fan of Angry Birds on his iPad, and proving that he has more than just a passing interest in gaming, he apparently...
View ArticleUK MP Ed Vaizey Denied Access to Game Systems in Office
Tory Minister of Parliament and Culture minister Ed Vaizey has long been an influence on the policy of the UK government when it comes to the video game industry, so it's interesting to read this Daily...
View ArticleMaine GOP Attacks State Senate Candidate for Playing World of Warcraft
In one of the more unusual attacks on an opponent in this election cycle, the Republican party of Maine has decided that it would be a good idea to take Maine state Senate Democratic candidate Colleen...
View ArticleMaine State Senate Candidate Responds to WOW Attack
Following up on yesterday's story about the Maine GOP attacking Maine state Senate candidate Colleen Lachowicz over leading a "double life" in World of Warcraft, Politico has another story featuring...
View ArticleAccused of Playing WoW, Colleen Lachowicz Wins Senate Seat Anyway
Despite being an avid World of Warcraft player and someone who likes to use slightly colorful language to talk about it on her blog, Colleen Lachowicz (D-ME) still handily trounced Republican Sen....
View ArticleBuy the Latest IndieGala Bundle, Support a Former Developer's Political Campaign
The latest Indie Gala bundle offers a bunch of nifty games depending on what you're willing to pay - but the money will go towards "help rebuild Vancouver's game industry" by supporting a political...
View ArticleMicrosoft and the ESA Host High-End Xbox One Party for D.C.'s Elite
While we don't have any specifics on what went on at this swank press event for the Xbox One, it sounds exciting. Apparently - according to 69 party photos posted on Revamp, the Entertainment Software...
View ArticleBritish Tory MP Caught Playing 'Candy Crush Saga' During Important Hearing
The Guardian reports that Conservative Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills was caught in a photo taken by British newspaper The Sun playing Candy crush Saga on his phone during a meeting of the "works and...
View ArticleNewt Gingrich likes Oculus Rift a lot
Former Republican presidential candidate, speaker of the house, and political pundit Newt Gingrich is trying his hand at something new: writing about emerging game technology. First spotted by Mashable...
View ArticleSenator Ted Cruz: presidential candidate and long-time gamer
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) may be be a Tea Party darling, a potential presidential candidate in the growing field of Republicans who want to nab the nomination, and once called net neutrality...
View ArticleFormer Valve economist is now a former Greek finance minister too
Former Valve economist Yanis Varoufakis is now the former Greek Finance Minister as well. Varoufakis took the post a mere six months ago, but given the financial turmoil in the country at present and...
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