Obama To Mention Xbox in Controversial Speech to Students
gamepolitics.com — Amid protests and counter-protests, President Barack Obama will deliver a 20-minute speech on the value of education to America's students this morning. In any case, the White House has pre-published the text of the Prez's speech. And, once again, Obama will reference video games - specifically the Xbox (Submitted by Cararan) More...
Report: Gaming Can Relieve Symptoms of Stress and Depression
gamepolitics.com — In a preliminary study that PopCap commissioned and funded, researchers found that volunteers who played Bejeweled displayed improved mood and heart rhythms... [the] study was published this year in the Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine. Now, the company is about to launch a second phase of testing to see if the video games can have (Submitted by GamingForever) More...
EA Ships Illegal Brass Knuckles as Promo
gamepolitics.com — Electronic Arts had shipped brass knuckles to some game reviewers as part of its press kit for The Godfather II. While the promo materials for the game were cleverly done, brass knuckles are, as we pointed out, illegal in some states. It's now clear that EA has been contacting other media outlets in an effort to put the toothpaste back in the tube. (Submitted by MrBabyMan) More...
FATALITY! Shady Insider Trading Alleged in Midway Bankruptcy
gamepolitics.com — When mystery man Mark Thomas acquired troubled Midway for a mere $100,000 last November, the deal raised more than a few eyebrows. If paid in full, the Thomas Parties will recover some 30,000% on their $100,000 investment within a matter of a few months. (Submitted by thegamingguy) More...
Midway's bankrupt, owes $281,033,000 to 29 companies
gamepolitics.com — GamePolitics has combed through federal court records for additional insights into Midway's recent bankruptcy. They have learned that Midway claims $167,523,000 in assets versus $281,033,000 in liabilities, owing $150M to Wells Fargo Bank alone. Other companies they owe include Epic Games, Warner Bros. and Best Buy. (Submitted by Slashered) More...
EA Considered Dumping Brett Favre From Madden 09 Cover
gamepolitics.com — The recent class action lawsuit in which retired NFL players won a $28 million judgment from the National Football League Players Association continues to yield a treasure trove of information concerning the inner workings of EA's best-selling Madden franchise. (Submitted by SirPopper) More...
LEGO Batman Makes Watchdog Group's List of Terrible Toys
gamepolitics.com — How do you turn the ultimate creative toy into a symbol of commercialized childhood? Begin by partnering with media companies to sell that toy in branded kits designed for recreating movies like Star Wars, rather than creative construction. Then, dispense with hands-on building altogether by turning your toy into a video game so that instead of dec (Submitted by jaybol) More...
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