Tim Wu is a busy man. When he's not teaching law at Columbia or writing for The New Yorker, he's testifying before Congress about the FCC proposed net neutrality. And as of last month, Wu is running for lieutenant governor of New York State. Busy might not be the right term, actually. Tim Wu is brimming with purpose. » 7/09/14 12:45pm 7/09/14 12:45pm

Seeing as gun control is such a hot-button topic in the US, the most successful arguments (from either side) often have to be the most subtle. And this might be the first time the use of duelling dildos has ever been seen as...subtle? » 6/29/14 10:00pm 6/29/14 10:00pm

Yesterday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched a new blog to support women. The wording on the blog is most unfortunate. » 6/25/14 5:00am 6/25/14 5:00am

This week, it was announced that Japan finally outlawed child pornography. The ban does not cover 2D sexualized representations of children in manga and video games. CNN International wonders why. » 6/19/14 4:00am 6/19/14 4:00am

Some government screw-ups are so epic that they require decades of effort. Such was the case for the recently cancelled plan to convert surplus weapons-grade plutonium into nuclear fuel. Not only did the U.S. waste $4 billion dollars, it increased the likelihood that terrorists could obtain bomb-making materials. » 6/06/14 5:50pm 6/06/14 5:50pm

As cute as they are, and as childishly innocent as the world they inhabit may seem, it's always worth keeping in the back of your mind the fact that people eat Pokémon. » 6/01/14 9:00pm 6/01/14 9:00pm

Politics? No, potties! Spotted in eastern China, this public restroom appears modeled after the the United States Capitol. » 5/16/14 4:00am 5/16/14 4:00am

The United States military has a plan to help defend you from the zombie apocalypse. It's a real plan, made by real military personnel, using real taxpayer's money. » 5/14/14 8:00pm 5/14/14 8:00pm

Currently, China and Vietnam are not really getting along! Case in point: a territorial dispute that's causing a handful of Vietnamese establishments to refuse Chinese customers. » 5/14/14 4:00am 5/14/14 4:00am

Government researchers must have a Batman fetish. Perhaps that explains why so many have named their projects after him—it's federally-funded cosplay. The question is why this odd bunch of projects bear the Dark Knight's name. » 4/18/14 6:14pm 4/18/14 6:14pm

UPDATE: This might be the first of many April Fool's jokes I'll fall for today for wanting too much to believe they were real. » 3/31/14 8:39pm 3/31/14 8:39pm

The irony is enough to choke on. California State Senator Leland Yee, long an outspoken critic of violent video games, isn't just facing bribery charges. He's also been accused of helping broker marijuana sales and of involving the mafia in an international arms deal. » 3/26/14 11:30pm 3/26/14 11:30pm

Game of Thrones comes back to television in just a few weeks, and already we're feeling the imperative: All Men (And Women) Must Freak Out. But why is Game of Thrones such a huge cultural phenomenon, among all other fantasy series? It comes down to two huge cultural trends, that are rooted in our widespread anxieties… » 3/18/14 4:26pm 3/18/14 4:26pm

Video games can be great place to escape the drudgery of the real world. No need to think about tax rates, paying utility bills or contractor rates when you're in a Halo multiplayer match. But the dirtiest competition in the real world—jockeying for elected office—might be landing up on an Xbox near you, if Microsoft… » 3/07/14 7:15pm 3/07/14 7:15pm

At a recent anti-Japan protest in South Korea, participants carried signs with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's face crossed out. They also carried signs with Anne Frank. One protestor appeared to stomped on both. Or did he? Whatever is going on? » 3/04/14 6:30am 3/04/14 6:30am

Nintendo is having a truly difficult year. Things are tough! Yet, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe thinks the country can learn from Nintendo. » 3/03/14 7:40am 3/03/14 7:40am

Tax credits are the kinds of things that most video game lovers wouldn't think about when considering where their favorite releases come from. But the publishers and developers that distribute and create games depend on them when figuring out the financials of their particular businesses. Now, a Republican tax… » 2/27/14 4:00pm 2/27/14 4:00pm

Thanks to his "anti-gay propaganda" laws, and stuff like the imprisonment of Pussy Riot members, now that the Winter Olympics are on it's the perfect time to play a game where Russian President/Dictator Vladimir Putin is a figure skater. » 2/09/14 6:30pm 2/09/14 6:30pm