Joe Biden Gets Too Close To Anime Girls
What is it with this administration? First the President goes on an anime-is-real crusade, and now Vice President Biden is invading the personal space of anime girls. Sheesh!
Thanks For the Net Neutrality, Oligarchs
"Net neutrality" will be the law of the land following the Federal Communications Commission's vote to reclassify broadband Internet services as public utilities. Please take some time this week to thank the outspoken citizens who made this possible. These heroes of the open Internet are regular folk, just like you…
FCC Passes Strongest Net Neutrality Rules In America's History
The open internet finally got the protection it deserves from profit-hungry cable companies. The FCC just approved the strongest set of net neutrality rules in this country's history, punctuating a years-long battle for this future of the internet. However, the war's not yet over.
Thanks, Obama for the Anime Photoshops
You might know him as the President of the United States. Or maybe you know him as something else: The Commander in Chief...of Anime.
Hayao Miyazaki Calls Charlie Hebdo Cartoons a "Mistake"
Last month, the Paris offices of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo were attacked, leaving twelve dead. Recently, however, famed Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki said he believes the French paper's Muhammad cartoons were a "mistake."
UK Politician Upset About "Racist" Parody Game
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A student game designed "to encourage political discussion amongst young people" has upset UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage.
How Much Money Big Cable Gave the Politicians Who Oversee the Internet
Minutes after President Obama unveiled his plan for net neutrality yesterday, Republicans leaders like Ted Cruz came out swinging. You can chalk up the backlash to more than just partisan spite; Cruz has taken his share of campaign money from telecom giants. And he's far from the exception.
Anita Sarkeesian Was Just On The Colbert Report
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Critic Anita Sarkeesian just made an appearance on The Colbert Report, in an interview which followed a section of the show devoted entirely to gamergate.
VR Project Makes You Watch As A Man Is Beaten To Death
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Based on actual footage recorded on mobile phones, Use of Force drops you into a crowd witnessing the last moments of Mexican migrant Anastasio Hernandez Rojas, who in 2010 was tasered and beaten to death by US border patrol agents.
Cosplaying Politician Brings League of Legends of Life
South Korean Congressman Jun Byung-hun is no stranger to cosplay. Nor is he a stranger to League of Legends. And LoL cosplay? Well, this isn't his first rodeo.
The man who wrote and directed Call of Duty: Black Ops argues that the U.S. government should put soldiers in schools to protect them. David Anthony—who is now a fellow at political think tank The Atlantic Council—made his remarks during a talk titled "The Future of Unknown Conflict," where he also described marketing…
Hong Kong Protests Draw Resident Evil Comparisons
Right now in Hong Kong, thousands of people are protesting. The demonstrations are to uphold the Hong Kong constitution and have been nicknamed the "Umbrella Revolution." Cue the Resident Evil comparisons!
Cats Make Serious Japanese News Better
Granted, the cat doesn't read the news and make comments on current events. It just kinda sprawls out on the desk, like cats do, as important guests discuss world politics. What else do you want the feline to do?
I've Never Seen a Politician Run Like this from the Press
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And a 69-year-old politician at that, too.
A Video Game About the Sides of War That We Don't See
Call of Duty. Battlefield. Medal of Honor. Many of the biggest-selling series in video game history are all about putting players in the midst of wars that could be happening right outside their windows. But the politics and consequences surrounding these international armed conflicts often get sidelined amongst the…
Father Takes Kids To Israel To Teach About Real War
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When Carl-Magnus Helgegren's young sons revealed how obsessed with Call of Duty they'd become, he decided it was time to teach them some things about war. And have them taught by people in the business.
Soldier Cops Aren't So Fun Now, Video Games
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How Deus Ex Predicted the Future
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Warning: If you haven't played Deus Ex, but have maybe bought it in a Steam Sale as something you're absolutely going to play one day, this article will drive a twelve-car train of spoilers through that dream like you're Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception.
Refugee Makes A Living Using An Old PS2
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Mohammed Osman Ali, a refugee in Uganda, is doing his best to make the best of a bad situation, setting up a business in...video games.
Ask Tim Wu—The Guy Who Coined "Net Neutrality"—Anything
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.