May 21st, 2009 02:50am
by GameWit
On the same day the state’s lawmakers hunkered down and tried to
figure out how to pare billions of dollars from the budget, Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger, who earned millions of dollars starring in violent
action movies aimed at teenagers, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to
reinstate a California law that would fine retailers up to $1,000 for
selling violent video games to children.
Regardless of whether
you think the law, sponsored by former Assemblyman Leland Yee of …
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CATEGORY Politics
April 19th, 2009 01:12am
by GameWit
Earlier this week, I blogged about Time Warner Cable’s plans to test pay-by-usage pricing for its high-speed Internet service in four U.S. cities. For owners of the latest generation of game consoles, with their movie-download stores, streaming video capability and extensive online gameplay options, the experiment could result in much higher utility bills down the road.
Well, there’s been some good news for those fearful their addiction to watching streaming episodes …
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CATEGORY Gamer culture, Politics, The business of gaming
October 15th, 2008 12:56am
by GameWit
Barack Obama becomes the first U.S. presidential candidate to buy in-game advertising. But will it work the way the Obama campaign intends it to?
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TAGS Barack Obama, Burnout Paradise, in-game advertising, NBA 09, Skate, Xbox Live | CATEGORY Gamer culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, Politics, The business of gaming
