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South Korean Politicians Still Think Video Games Are Drugs

9 years ago

South Korean Politicians Still Think Video Games Are Drugs

7

Cuba Actually Had Arcades. Today They Were All Shut Down.

9 years ago

Cuba Actually Had Arcades. Today They Were All Shut Down.

5

Soldier Awarded Medal Of Honor, And You Can Now See What He Did

9 years ago

Soldier Awarded Medal Of Honor, And You Can Now See What He Did

Luke Plunkett

25

League Of Legends Is So Big In Korea, Even Politicians Cosplay It

9 years ago

League Of Legends Is So Big In Korea, Even Politicians Cosplay It

1

9 years ago

The Fallacy Of ‘Keep Your Politics Out Of My Video Games’

4

Activist: US Congress Going After Violent Games Is ‘Virtual Gun Control’

9 years ago

Activist: US Congress Going After Violent Games Is ‘Virtual Gun Control’

Owen Good

4

Pokémon Is The Latest Casualty Of The Government Shutdown

9 years ago

Pokémon Is The Latest Casualty Of The Government Shutdown

21

9 years ago

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Government Shutdown Game’ Is Appropriately Unfair

Patricia Hernandez

3

Activision Hires Big-Time Lobbying Firm As Violent Games Bill Looms

9 years ago

Activision Hires Big-Time Lobbying Firm As Violent Games Bill Looms

Owen Good

13

Freaky GIF Heads You Will Never Forget

9 years ago

Freaky GIF Heads You Will Never Forget

2

Deported Boy Uses Minecraft To Stay In Touch With American Friends

9 years ago

Deported Boy Uses Minecraft To Stay In Touch With American Friends

8

US Supreme Court Played Video Games Before Making Historic Decision

9 years ago

US Supreme Court Played Video Games Before Making Historic Decision

10

Chinese Protest Houses Defy Progress

9 years ago

Chinese Protest Houses Defy Progress

Brian Ashcraft

18

Japan’s Prime Minister Is Its Newest Platforming Hero

9 years ago

Japan’s Prime Minister Is Its Newest Platforming Hero

Richard Eisenbeis

Turkish Rioters Find Common Ground In…Grand Theft Auto

9 years ago

Turkish Rioters Find Common Ground In…Grand Theft Auto

3

There’s Only One Way To Play ‘Legitimate Rape’: The Pinball Machine

9 years ago

There’s Only One Way To Play ‘Legitimate Rape’: The Pinball Machine

2

Couric Offers ‘Mea Culpa’ For One-Sided Violent Video Game Episode

9 years ago

Couric Offers ‘Mea Culpa’ For One-Sided Violent Video Game Episode

Now You Know Who To Blame For Your Dark Souls Deaths

9 years ago

Now You Know Who To Blame For Your Dark Souls Deaths

3

Chinese TV Uses Jon Stewart To Criticise The US, Misses The Point

9 years ago

Chinese TV Uses Jon Stewart To Criticise The US, Misses The Point

Brian Ashcraft

11

Korean Politicians Want To Regulate Video Games Like Drugs And Alcohol

9 years ago

Korean Politicians Want To Regulate Video Games Like Drugs And Alcohol

Brian Ashcraft

10

Japan’s Leader Appeals To Geeks With A Military Tank

9 years ago

Japan’s Leader Appeals To Geeks With A Military Tank

7

Portal 2 Writer Ted Kosmatka Imagines A World Where Creationism Won

9 years ago

Portal 2 Writer Ted Kosmatka Imagines A World Where Creationism Won

Charlie Jane Anders

4

A Look At The Political Situation In The Mario Universe

Nintendo

9 years ago

A Look At The Political Situation In The Mario Universe

Patricia Hernandez

1

Our New Games Industry Minister Gets Geeky

9 years ago

Our New Games Industry Minister Gets Geeky

13

He Helped Give The Australian Games Industry $20 Million, Now He May Become Deputy PM

9 years ago

He Helped Give The Australian Games Industry $20 Million, Now He May Become Deputy PM

125

A Very ‘Unofficial NRA Game’ Uses Their Own Quotes To Shoot The Gun Lobby’s Logic Full Of Holes

9 years ago

A Very ‘Unofficial NRA Game’ Uses Their Own Quotes To Shoot The Gun Lobby’s Logic Full Of Holes

Evan Narcisse

11

In A Game About Riots, Which Side Do You Pick — Cop Or Rioter?

Mobile

9 years ago

In A Game About Riots, Which Side Do You Pick — Cop Or Rioter?

Patricia Hernandez

12

67% Of Polled US Voters Say Video Games Threaten Safety More Than Guns

9 years ago

67% Of Polled US Voters Say Video Games Threaten Safety More Than Guns

Evan Narcisse

54

US Senator: Video Games Are ‘A Bigger Problem Than Guns’

9 years ago

US Senator: Video Games Are ‘A Bigger Problem Than Guns’

38

US Senator: Video Games Gave Shooter ‘False Sense Of Courage’

9 years ago

US Senator: Video Games Gave Shooter ‘False Sense Of Courage’

33

The Silly Outrage Over A Soldier Wearing A ‘Call Of Duty’ Mask

9 years ago

The Silly Outrage Over A Soldier Wearing A ‘Call Of Duty’ Mask

Luke Plunkett

17

Joe Biden Wants To Meet With Video Game Reps Over Gun Control

9 years ago

Joe Biden Wants To Meet With Video Game Reps Over Gun Control

2

Racist Morons Have Serious Issues With BioShock Infinite

10 years ago

Racist Morons Have Serious Issues With BioShock Infinite

46

This Japanese Meme Is An Eyeful

10 years ago

This Japanese Meme Is An Eyeful

6

Michelle Obama Had No Idea What A Wii U Was

Nintendo

10 years ago

Michelle Obama Had No Idea What A Wii U Was

Luke Plunkett

13

The Next American Flag Could Look A Little Different

10 years ago

The Next American Flag Could Look A Little Different

10

Politician Who Wanted Warning Labels On Violent Games Loses Re-Election

10 years ago

Politician Who Wanted Warning Labels On Violent Games Loses Re-Election

11

Assassin’s Creed III Argues Why What The Founding Fathers Thought Doesn’t Matter

PC

10 years ago

Assassin’s Creed III Argues Why What The Founding Fathers Thought Doesn’t Matter

Stephen Totilo

4

For The Horde: She Plays World Of Warcraft And She Won Her State Senate Race

PC

10 years ago

For The Horde: She Plays World Of Warcraft And She Won Her State Senate Race

Evan Narcisse

11

Japan Invading China Recreated At A Chinese Amusement Park

10 years ago

Japan Invading China Recreated At A Chinese Amusement Park

Brian Ashcraft

7

Fox News Says Halo 4 May Keep Gamers From Voting

10 years ago

Fox News Says Halo 4 May Keep Gamers From Voting

34

Why This Japanese Town Is So Damn Happy Obama Won

10 years ago

Why This Japanese Town Is So Damn Happy Obama Won

Brian Ashcraft

The Presidential Election Video Game, Made In Japan

Retro

10 years ago

The Presidential Election Video Game, Made In Japan

1

Joss Whedon ‘Endorses’ Mitt Romney, Harbinger Of The Zombie Apocalypse

10 years ago

Joss Whedon ‘Endorses’ Mitt Romney, Harbinger Of The Zombie Apocalypse

17

US Senator Really Hates It When Federal Money Goes To Video Games

PC

10 years ago

US Senator Really Hates It When Federal Money Goes To Video Games

Kate Cox

1

Xbox 360 Owners Sure Do Love Drone Strikes

10 years ago

Xbox 360 Owners Sure Do Love Drone Strikes

Luke Plunkett

14

Xbox Live Has Got A Binder Full Of Awful Debate Questions

Xbox

10 years ago

Xbox Live Has Got A Binder Full Of Awful Debate Questions

Kirk Hamilton

5

Xbox Live Gamers Think Obama Won The Second Debate

10 years ago

Xbox Live Gamers Think Obama Won The Second Debate

4

Game Developers Stuck In Jail Because Greece’s Legal System Is On Strike

10 years ago

Game Developers Stuck In Jail Because Greece’s Legal System Is On Strike

8

Obama’s Birth Certificate Super-Move Whoops Donald Trump’s Combover Attack

10 years ago

Obama’s Birth Certificate Super-Move Whoops Donald Trump’s Combover Attack

Evan Narcisse

2

Advance Wars Meets The…2012 Presidential Election

10 years ago

Advance Wars Meets The…2012 Presidential Election

2

Modern Warfare Map Removed After Complaints From Muslim Gamers

10 years ago

Modern Warfare Map Removed After Complaints From Muslim Gamers

75

World Of Warcraft-Playing US Candidate: ‘I’m A Real Person’

10 years ago

World Of Warcraft-Playing US Candidate: ‘I’m A Real Person’

By Winda Benedetti

22

The Real Winner Of The Presidential Debate Was Pokémon

10 years ago

The Real Winner Of The Presidential Debate Was Pokémon

5

Stop Playing Politics On Facebook And Start… Playing Politics On Facebook

PC

10 years ago

Stop Playing Politics On Facebook And Start… Playing Politics On Facebook

Serious Racism Allegations Levelled At Video Game Developer

10 years ago

Serious Racism Allegations Levelled At Video Game Developer

30

Another Mobile Game About Obama And Romney Hitting People

10 years ago

Another Mobile Game About Obama And Romney Hitting People

2

Murdered EVE Online Player Was A CIA Agent, According To The Infinite Wisdom Of Glenn Beck

10 years ago

Murdered EVE Online Player Was A CIA Agent, According To The Infinite Wisdom Of Glenn Beck

13

Lift Of Console Ban Rumours Squashed By Ministry Of Culture

10 years ago

Lift Of Console Ban Rumours Squashed By Ministry Of Culture

3

President Obama Returns To Madden—Through In-Game Advertising

10 years ago

President Obama Returns To Madden—Through In-Game Advertising

Owen Good

1

WW2 Game Rejected Because It Had Japanese Flags In It

Mobile

10 years ago

WW2 Game Rejected Because It Had Japanese Flags In It

9

Bill Clinton’s DNC Speech, Edited For More Boom Shakalakas

10 years ago

Bill Clinton’s DNC Speech, Edited For More Boom Shakalakas

1

Are These 3DS Characters Making Fun Of South Korea? I Don’t Think So!

10 years ago

Are These 3DS Characters Making Fun Of South Korea? I Don’t Think So!

2

Eidos Developer Fired Over Murder Comments

10 years ago

Eidos Developer Fired Over Murder Comments

Luke Plunkett

13

Glenn Beck Vs One Of The World’s Most Famous Game Creators

10 years ago

Glenn Beck Vs One Of The World’s Most Famous Game Creators

Luke Plunkett

3

New Resident Evil Movie Is Now Marred By Japanese-Chinese Political Tensions

10 years ago

New Resident Evil Movie Is Now Marred By Japanese-Chinese Political Tensions

26

How To End This Territorial Pissing Match? GIANT ANIME ROBOTS

10 years ago

How To End This Territorial Pissing Match? GIANT ANIME ROBOTS

A Video Game Based On A War You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

PC

10 years ago

A Video Game Based On A War You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

4

Japanese Politicians Are Thinking About Building Real, Working Gundam

10 years ago

Japanese Politicians Are Thinking About Building Real, Working Gundam

Brian Ashcraft

13

America Scared Of Iran’s Video Games, Says Iran

10 years ago

America Scared Of Iran’s Video Games, Says Iran

5

When LEGO Becomes Political Art

10 years ago

When LEGO Becomes Political Art

Modified, Uncredited Assassin’s Creed Character Art The US President Fears

10 years ago

Modified, Uncredited Assassin’s Creed Character Art The US President Fears

3

Why You Can’t Rent Games In Japan

10 years ago

Why You Can’t Rent Games In Japan

Richard Eisenbeis

9

Chinese Anti-gaming Expert Turns Out To Be (Surprise!) A Hypocrite

PC

10 years ago

Chinese Anti-gaming Expert Turns Out To Be (Surprise!) A Hypocrite

Eric Jou

5

10 years ago

Let’s Check Out North Korea’s Brand New Website!

Brian Ashcraft

8

We Support These Same-Sex Marriages In Video Games

10 years ago

We Support These Same-Sex Marriages In Video Games

Kirk Hamilton

29

Child Soldier Goons Are Being Undone By Video Games

10 years ago

Child Soldier Goons Are Being Undone By Video Games

Luke Plunkett

9

Riot Cops, Student Protesters Lock Down THQ’s New Video Game Studio

10 years ago

Riot Cops, Student Protesters Lock Down THQ’s New Video Game Studio

9

Anti-Gay Star Wars Complainers Now Complaining About Spambots

10 years ago

Anti-Gay Star Wars Complainers Now Complaining About Spambots

Evan Narcisse

11

French Presidential Candidate Goes Green With Final Fantasy

10 years ago

French Presidential Candidate Goes Green With Final Fantasy

2

Korean Politician Dresses As An Angry Bird, Flings Himself At Social Issues

10 years ago

Korean Politician Dresses As An Angry Bird, Flings Himself At Social Issues

Brian Ashcraft

1

Chinese Netizen’s Are In Awe Over The American Ambassador

10 years ago

Chinese Netizen’s Are In Awe Over The American Ambassador

Eric Jou

2

Elderly Communist Lady Wants To Kill The Internet

10 years ago

Elderly Communist Lady Wants To Kill The Internet

Eric Jou

7

Indie Game Blocked By Nintendo Over "Questionable Religious Content"

Nintendo

10 years ago

Indie Game Blocked By Nintendo Over "Questionable Religious Content"

22

Killing People With Unmanned Drones By Makers Of WikiLeaks Video Game

PC

10 years ago

Killing People With Unmanned Drones By Makers Of WikiLeaks Video Game

No, Korea, Gaming Does Not Make You A Bully

10 years ago

No, Korea, Gaming Does Not Make You A Bully

Chi Lee

5

A Collection Of Right-Wing Japanese Propaganda Buses

10 years ago

A Collection Of Right-Wing Japanese Propaganda Buses

13

Cosplaying Politicians Vs Politician Cosplay

10 years ago

Cosplaying Politicians Vs Politician Cosplay

4

ESA Drops SOPA Support

10 years ago

ESA Drops SOPA Support

15

The Vote On The Bill To Kill The Internet Has Been Delayed

10 years ago

The Vote On The Bill To Kill The Internet Has Been Delayed

6

Sega Customer Support Has A Bizarre Take On SOPA

10 years ago

Sega Customer Support Has A Bizarre Take On SOPA

Brian Ashcraft

8

Iran Sentences Alleged Video Game Developer ‘Spy’ To Death

10 years ago

Iran Sentences Alleged Video Game Developer ‘Spy’ To Death

11

Big Game Makers Drop SOPA Support

10 years ago

Big Game Makers Drop SOPA Support

Owen Good

19

Wii-Owning President Obama Doesn’t Care If The Xbox Version Is Better

11 years ago

Wii-Owning President Obama Doesn’t Care If The Xbox Version Is Better

10

Video Game Almost Predicted Kim Jong-Il’s Death

11 years ago

Video Game Almost Predicted Kim Jong-Il’s Death

31

The Stop Online Piracy Act And You: A Primer

11 years ago

The Stop Online Piracy Act And You: A Primer

Kirk Hamilton

60

Blackwater Video Game Criticism Leads To Threats

11 years ago

Blackwater Video Game Criticism Leads To Threats

Brian Crecente

5

Iran, Of All Places, Double-Bans Battlefield 3

11 years ago

Iran, Of All Places, Double-Bans Battlefield 3

Luke Plunkett

8

Tunisia, Egypt And Libya Look To Computer Games To Help Stabilise The Region

11 years ago

Tunisia, Egypt And Libya Look To Computer Games To Help Stabilise The Region

Brian Crecente

1