Kotaku: Barack Obama

The White House Isn't Happy With SOPA, Either, "Will Not Support Legislation That Reduces Freedom of Expression."

Stephen Totilo — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

Critics of the Stop Online Piracy Act, you just might have a new ally: The President of the United States. More »

Obama Kicks Drug-Dealer Ass In This Video Game

Brian Crecente — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:20:00 EDT

From what I've played of Call of Juarez: The Cartel it appears to be just as bad as everyone worried it would. The game is packed with tiny glitches, odd AI behavior and questionable graphics. But it also has a couple of levels starring President Barack Obama. More »

Poland Gives President Obama The Witcher 2's Collector's Edition

Owen Good — Sat, 28 May 2011 14:46:00 EDT

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President Obama, on a tour of Europe this week, stopped in Poland today to meet with Prime Minister Donald Tusk. As is customary, Tusk presented Obama with several gifts to commemorate his visit. One of those was the collector's edition of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. More »

CONFIRMED: Osama bin Laden is Dead

Seth Abramovitch — Sun, 01 May 2011 22:42:34 EDT

Twitter is freaking out right now over news that Osama bin Laden is dead. Jill Jackson, a producer for CBS News, seems to have broken the story on her feed. President Obama has called a news conference...Developing.… [Gawker] More »

Get A Look At NBA Jam's Pols In Hi-Def

Owen Good — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:30:00 EDT

Election Day was yesterday, but so what, none of these politicians in NBA Jam were candidates. When the game hits the Xbox 360 and PS3, it will have the same roster - and unlockables - as the Wii version. More »

All Of NBA Jam's Secret Characters (So Far) — And Their Ratings

Owen Good — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Who's a better dunker, Obama or Clinton? Can Tim Kitzrow, Mr. Boom-Shakalaka, throw down on Mike D from the Beastie Boys? And was it really necessary to give all of the Republicans an 8-out-of-10 rating in "steal"? More »

Watch Obama Bring The Rain In NBA Jam

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:30:00 EDT

US President Barack Obama is in the new NBA Jam, alongside a bunch of other prominent past and current politicians. Sounds like it's worth a chuckle when you read it, but man, you have to see it. More »

The Politics Of Presidential Appearances In Video Games

Owen Good — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EDT

In two weeks, President Obama will appear in a video game for the second time in two months. Is he being paid for that? Is the White House cutting deals with sports game makers? Not likely. More »

Activision Blizzard Teams With White House To Develop Smart People

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Best known for Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, Activision Blizzard has joined a corporate initiative to help improve literacy in science, technology, engineering and math (the STEM fields). More »

President Obama Will Appear in Madden NFL 11

Owen Good — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:20:00 EDT

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This is Either 'What If?' or 'Marvel Team-Up'

Owen Good — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EDT

I'd love to know which common foe it is that united these arch-nemeses. Picture by longtime Kotaku reader and former comment ombudsman Shiraz Malik at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. More »

Obama Doesn't Know How To Work An Xbox Or A PlayStation

Luke Plunkett — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:30:00 EDT

Addressing graduating students at Hampton University, Virginia on the weekend, US President Barack Obama has spoken out on the challenges facing government in an information age, one dominated by "Xboxes and PlayStations". More »

Time Readers: Penny Arcade Creators More Influential Than Obama, But Not Lady Gaga

Mike Fahey — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EDT

In the race to determine Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World, readers rank Penny Arcade's Gabe and Tycho just above President Barack Obama, but they've got a ways to go before catching up to Lady Gaga. More »

Barack Obama Passes Historic Video Game Health Care Bill

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:30:09 EDT

Pixelated president Barack Obama proposes the "Video Game Health Care Bill," with Phoenix Downs, med kits and antidotes for every Moogle, woman and child being chased by ghosts. Inspiring stuff. [College Humor - thanks, MC Double Def DP!] More »

Playing Political Games

Ian Bogost — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EDT

In a large theater at the 2010 Game Developers Conference, ten thousand game makers gathered for the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice awards ceremonies, where the best indie and mainstream games of the year are celebrated by and for their creators. In between the two, an unusual video was shown. Aneesh Chopra, the United States's first Chief Technology Officer, made an unusual address to the game development community. More »

Obama And The Game-Crazy Christmas Kids, Now In Video Form

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:20:24 EST

OK, everyone. Obama asks the kid if he the DSi plays "The Sims" on it, not "Sins." So much for the CNN transcript from earlier today. This is the American President listening to the Christmas wishes of kids. Not easy! More »

Kids Tell Obama They Want Games For Christmas, He Asks Tough Questions

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:06 EST

Kotaku brings you this rush transcript, via CNN, of American children telling a befuddled Barack Obama what they really want for Christmas: DSi, PSP, PS3. We are scrambling to figure out, however, if Obama thinks "sins" is a DSi game. More »

Watch Obama Talk Math, Science, Education & Video Games

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST

When the Entertainment Software Association's president Michael Gallagher calls today "a very, very good day for the gaming industry," he means this, U.S. President Barack Obama's inclusion of video games as part of a new education initiative. More »

Kojima Weighs In on Obama's Nobel Prize

Owen Good — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EDT

On his blog, Hideo Kojima found a tie-in, albeit a tenuous one, between his upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to President Obama yesterday. More »

Obama Namechecks Xbox Once Again In Speech To Kids

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:30:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is once again tossing the old Xbox under the bus, naming Microsoft's console in a speech to schoolchildren today, implying it might interfere with their education. Or maybe this is just smart product placement... More »

Obama Almost Got A New Wii From Joe Biden

Stephen Totilo — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:03 EDT

All that Gamescom, Quakecon and Blizzcon news last week distracted from a key story reported by the LA Times: Why Barack Obama didn't get a Wii for his 48th birthday on August 4. More »

Microsoft Actually Responds to Obama's Xbox Line in Speech

Owen Good — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:30:00 EDT

Getting huffy about President Obama using video games as a rhetorical punching bag in speeches on personal responsibility is pointlessly argumentative. But Microsoft has responded to POTUS' latest call-out, this time of the Xbox. More »

Obama Maybe Not So Gamer Friendly After All

AJ Glasser — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:30:00 EDT

In a speech to the American Medical Association, President Obama listed video games as health concern — a challenge to Entertainment Software Administration president Mike Gallagher's statement that the Obama administration was game-friendly. More »

ESA: Obama Seems Gamer Friendly

Brian Crecente — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

President Barack Obama's administration seems video game friendly, Entertainment Software Administration president Mike Gallagher said during an E3 luncheon. More »

Rockstar, Obama Put Latinos Front And Center

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:20:25 EDT

While it's unlikely that the White House coordinated with the makers of Grand Theft Auto, the two parties managed to make May 26, 2009 a significant date for Latinos. More »

Obama Is Latest Butt Of 'President Evil' Joke

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:00:12 EDT

The people behind the new Barack Obama joke comic aren't the first ones to smack the image of a U.S. president onto a Resident Evil image. More »

Obama Talks Gaming During Congressional Address

Mike Fahey — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:40:00 EST

Just because President Barack Obama is a verified gamer doesn't mean he supports irresponsible gaming. During last night's Congressional address, the President re-iterated his firm stance on parenting over gaming. More »

Presidential Wii Resides In The White House's East Wing

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:00:00 EST

Barack Obama isn't only the President, he's also a Wii owner. He doesn't have the Wii shoved away in the Lincoln Sitting Room, but apparently has a special station devoted to the Presidential Wii. More »

President Obama Clone Brings Chocolate Avatars To Street Fighter Online

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:00:00 EST

They can't do this. Yes they can, apparently! The latest update for Daletto's computer fighter Street Fighter Online: Mouse Generation brings a special Valentine update with DLC for sale. More »

CNN Gets Giddy Over Obama Simulator

Brian Crecente — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

We've mentioned Obama simulator Commander in Chief before, but it's nice to see that the Geo Political computer game is getting a little face time on CNN. More »

Obama Takes Office, Video Game Analogies Start To Flow

Brian Crecente — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST

The Obama campaign, fresh off an inauguration, just ran face first into federally-mandated technological obsolescence and what better way to express their frustrations than with a video game analogy? More »

Barack Obama Doll Relaxes With Miniature Famicom

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Okay, the gaming connection? Slim at best and pretty much stops at the title. But hey, yesterday was the inauguration. If you're cool with all that, read on. More »

A View of the Inauguration From a Devastated Washington, D.C.

Brian Crecente — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

Today Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. It certainly didn't escape Stephen Totilo's notice who's created quite an ode to the event. More »

Obama Family Brings Gaming One Generation Closer to the Presidency

Brian Crecente — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST

President elect Barack Obama's first day in office Tuesday will bring gamers one step closer to the White House. More »

Barack Obama Backs The Wii

Mike Fahey — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:40:00 EST

Sure, video games are raising our children and you can't vote with a Wii remote. Now that the voting is over, President-elect Obama finds time to kick back with a little Wii Sports bowling. More »

Team Obama Endorses Rock Band

Owen Good — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST

Sort of. Tucked in a long how-the-campaign-was-won feature in The New Yorker is this little tidbit about President Elect-Obama's communications staff, and how they maxxed and relaxed after a long day of writing talking points and beating up on McCain. More »

Political Platforming In Super Obama World

Stuart Houghton — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:20:24 EST

Still buzzing after the Election '08 celebrations/commiserations? The nice thing about this topical SuperMario clone is the way it reaches out to appeal to both Red and Blue states. Obama supporters can guide the new POTUS-elect on to another stunning victory - this time against Pigs (Pork barrel politics! Do you see what they did there?) and money bag toting lobbyists. McCain supporters can settle for repeatedly plunging the Prez off an Alaskan ice shelf. The makers promise that Arizona, Illinois, and D.C. levels will be added soon. The Alaskan maps on offer did provide one moment of authentic Biting Satire - a several screens long Bridge to Nowhere that ends in an impassible barrier. Nice touch. [Super Obama World] Thanks to reader UppityCracker for the tip. More »

So, How Much Did Obama Spend On In-Game Advertising?

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:45:00 EDT

Barack Obama has a lot of money. A lot of money. Delaying the World Series don't come cheap, yo. But while his big primetime address has cost something in the region of $3-4 million, some of his other recent campaign ads have been a little on the thrifty side. Like his in-game ads. Appearing in Burnout Paradise (and 17 other games), they didn't cost millions. Didn't even cost hundreds of thousands. In fact, they only cost the Presidential front-runner $44,465.78. Or, in relative terms, peanuts. More »

Obama Campaign: Put Down Those Wii-motes And Vote!

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

In a get-out-the-vote ad from presidential hopeful Barack Obama, the candidate is reminding voters that they need to make sure they actual do vote on Election Day, November 4. This new ad points out that you cannot make history on November 4 with a Wii-mote. (We'll take this to mean you can make history with a DualShock 3 or an Xbox 360 controller. Thank you very much Trophies and Achievements!) Obama, who is also running in-game campaign adverts in Burnout Paradise, has previously confessed his love for Pong. More »

How to Find the Obama Ad in Burnout

Owen Good — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

It's not really an Easter egg, but if you have Burnout Paradise and you're wondering where the hell that Obama ad is, MTV Multiplayer has the lowdown on finding it. It's at the Paradise City location marked in the image above. But this won't work if you don't live in Ohio, Florida, Iowa, Colorado, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, or Wisconsin. And it won't work at all on a PS3. Instead you'll see an ad for a car that doesn't exist. More »