GamePolitics.com

GamePolitics.com

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URL	GamePolitics.com
Commercial?	No
Type of site	Blog
Registration	None
Owner	Entertainment Consumers Association
Created by	Dennis McCauley

GamePolitics.com is a blog about the politics of computer and video games started by freelance journalist Dennis McCauley.^[1]

Frequent topics include video game legislation, the effects of media coverage on video games and gamer culture, and stories about high-profile critics and/or supporters of the industry. The activities of Jack Thompson, an activist against violence and/or sex in video games,^[2][3][4] are a common subject of discussion.

Some important figures in the gaming field have also posted on the site, including IEMA founder Hal Halpin and attorney Tom Buscaglia, a defender of the gaming industry. Thompson occasionally posts comments as well.

On October 25, 2006, it was announced that GamePolitics.com had become part of the Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA).^[5]

On September 14, 2009, it was announced that Dennis McCauley has stepped down as head editor for GamePolitics.com, and that Pete Gallagher (former Editor-in-Chief of ECA Today and GameDaily) will be taking the reins.^[6]

See also

• Political game
• Government simulation game
• Jack Thompson (activist)

References

1. ^ Stephen Totilo (March 2, 2006). "Is A Senator Trying To Ban Your Favorite Video Game? Web Site Helps You Find Out". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525249/20060302/index.jhtml?headlines=true. Retrieved Feb 2009. 
2. ^ Musgrove, Mike (2007-04-17). "Va. Tech: Dr. Phil & Jack Thompson Blame Video Games". Washington Post. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2007/04/va_tech_dr_phil_jack_thompson.html. Retrieved 2008-08-28. 
3. ^ "Louisiana braces for...video game threat". CNN. 2006-06-09. http://money.cnn.com/blogs/browser/2006/06/louisiana-braces-forvideo-game-threat.html. Retrieved 2008-08-28. 
4. ^ McCullagh, Declan (2006-10-16). "Florida judge won't ban "Bully" video game". CNET News (CBS Interactive). http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-6126245-7.html. Retrieved 2008-08-27. 
5. ^ Feldman, Curt (2006-10-25). "ECA acquires news blog GamePolitics - News at GameSpot". Gamespot.com. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6160461.html. Retrieved 2009-08-09. 
6. ^ "Veteran Games Journalist Named Editor of GP". GamePolitics. 2008-12-01. http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/09/14/veteran-games-journalist-named-editor-gp. Retrieved 2009-09-15. 

External links

• GamePolitics.com
• GamePolitics forums
• LiveJournal page
• GamePolitics.com report of Jack Thompson's lawsuit against GamePolitics.com
• GamePolitics.com reaction to the lawsuit

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