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more about #politics Adam Whitehead: Some points need to be clarified in this report. Dr. Watts was leaving the United States, having spent the previous week helping a friend move house ... more » d_r_e: "Innocent Until Proven Guilty In A Court Of Law". Boo-ya. more » Mega-Driven: Anyone cross the Windsor/Detroit border recently? Like, in the last oh, 8 years? It is absolutely horrible. U.S. customs are unfailingly rude, act ... more » Tenshigure: As much as I'd hate to say it...I can see where the guy is coming from. Speaking as a US Citizen who married a Canadian and has dealt with them many ... more » Strangelove: I'm inclined to believe Watts. It's disturbing the allegations that can get made by officers/agents with no tangible evidence, and what's your recourse? more » jayntampa: There is a pretty simple solution to this -- if everyone wrote their Senator to look into this, it would get taken care of quickly one way or the othe... more » FoolsErrand: Before we go jumping to conclusions, I would love to see the video of the alleged incident and see what the authorities have to say about their side o... more » deejsylvis: There's a lot of blaming the victim going on here ... while I don't know Dr. Watts personally I have friends who do (I live in Toronto and my circle o... more » BanhammerStrikesBack: Should have just found a hole in the fence like everyone else. more » omgwtflolbbqbye: Maximum Stupid more » godot: I live on the Ontario/Michigan border and have passed through that same crossing numerous times. The station has surveillance cameras everywhere and ... more » Baka Roboto Inu: What really puzzles me is... why the hell did the US border patrol search his car when he was going NORTH! That is CANADIAN border services job. You d... more » Tyrannical: I bet he was being mouthy and uncooperative to th eborder agents. They have better things to do then randomly harrass people. It's great they are kee... more » Thut: At least now he'll have a good story to tell. *rimshot* more » EB-Hawk: Thats what you get when you have thugs for law enforcement. more » TheIsanta: Attacking a police officer only consists of speaking to them. Seriously, cops are so on their high horses that if you even glance at them wrong they w... more » maraxusofk: Did the guy call Crysis a tech demo? more » thecrocodilator: lol, kotaku, could you please use only reputable news sources for your articles? the one you link to is instantly putting all the blame on the cops,... more » John Trelow: Awesome how everyone knows all of the details of the case and feels free in impute guilt upon the accused and/or the enforcement officers. +1 for ign... more » PearceShea: I've crossed the US canada border via car 15 times now and have had my car searched once (and on the canadian side)... Something else to consider is... more » -
#crysis2
Crysis, Homeworld Writer Arrested At US Border
Acclaimed Canadian sci-fi author Peter Watts, who has worked with both Relic and Crytek on game stories, was earlier this week arrested at a US border crossing, and charged with assaulting a federal officer. More » -
#pc
Ever Wonder How Much Money Has Been Sunk Into America's Army?
America's Army may be the US military's most super-effective recruitment tool, but that kind of effectiveness comes at a price. More » -
#politics
Brazilian Senator Seeks Violent Game Ban
Valdir Raupp, who is both a senator and a lion of a man, has put forward a bill seeking to ban the sale and distribution of violent video games in Brazil. More » -
#study
Swiss Study Documents War Crimes Committed in 19 Games
Two Swiss organizations have examined 19 games (including "Metal Gear Soldier 4") for their compliance with/flouting of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and while their intent is serious, the way they hold these games to IRL IHL gets a little wacky. More » -
#news
British Government Agency To Run Xbox Live Recruitment Ads
This morning, British publication The Guardian reports that Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is going run ads in Xbox Live "including Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed, to attract quick-thinking 18- to 34-year-olds to its ranks." More » -
#hotflashes
Danish Group Asks You To "Hit The Bitch"
Denmark's Children Exposed to Violence at Home is a group dedicated towards the prevention of domestic violence. It's a noble cause! Pity their latest "ad" - a flash game involving woman-slapping - lacks the same nobility. More » -
#politics
America's Army: Super-Effective
Of all the US Army's various recruitment methods - and they have many - it appears none are anywhere near as successful as a humble, free video game. More » -
#venezuela
What It's Like To Live Where Games Are Criminalized
Twenty-six year-old gamer Guido Núñez-Mujica lives in Venezula, where the government has passed a new law that in effect criminalizes video games. More » -
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#wow
World Of Warcraft "Lacks Approval" To Operate In China [Update]
Courtesy of some alleged "gross violations" of national regulations, China's General Administration of Press and Publication have ordered that World of Warcraft be suspended in the country. More » -
#politics
Resistance Fan Appeals His Ban Lawsuit Getting Tossed
Meet Erik Estavillo. He likes playing Resistance: Fall of Man so much that he's willing to sue Sony Computer Entertainment three times over (once on appeal) for having his account banned. More » -
#politics
German Activist Group's "Killer Game" Toss Makes Me Uncomfortable
Game Politics reports that a German advocacy group wants people to bring their "killer games" to the front of an opera house to throw away. One lucky tosser (har, har) will win a signed jersey from a sports team. More » -
#politics
China Bans Foreign Investment In Online Gaming [Update]
The General Administration of Press and Publication, China's video game industry regulator, is now prohibiting foreign investment in domestic online gaming, reports Reuters. This comes as China's online gamine sales are expected to increase 30 - 50 percent in 2009. More » -
#politics
Sengoku BASARA Character For Governor!
Not quite, but Sengoku BASARA character Date Masamune will be appearing in ads and posters to raise awareness for the upcoming October 25 election in Miyagi Prefecture. More » -
#sarahpalin
Alleged Palin-Autographed 360 Back on eBay
The PayPal, you see, she could not handle a payment of $1.1 million. That's why this Xbox 360 said to be autographed byBayonettaAlaska's ex-governor was pulled from eBay. Not because eBay items at this price are usually b.s. More » -
#aconnecticutyankee
Conn. Pol Caught Playing Video Game in Session
A Connecticut Democrat apologized profusely to his district's constituents after he was photographed playing computer solitaire insidestately Wayne Manorthe statehouse (pictured) while the state House Republican leader addressed the chamber on the budget. More » -
#warcraft
Level 80 Dwarven Priest Running for Lt. Gov. of Guam
That headline's like Beck lyrics. They're actual words, forming a complete and grammatically correct sentence, but they just make no sense. Until you remember it regards Ray Tenorio, serious Warcraft gamer, and member of the Guam Senate. More » -
#politics
Obama Namechecks Xbox Once Again In Speech To Kids
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 » -
#politics
Game Executive Might Go For Ted Kennedy's Seat
"Game executive", "former baseball star", take your pick, whichever one you choose, it's the same guy - Curt Schilling - and he's looking at running for the Senate seat left vacant following Ted Kennedy's passing. More » -
#politics
Former UK Prime Minister's Wife Attacked For Heading "Violent" Game Company
The wife and son of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair have become directors of a pro-gaming company, Daily Mail reports. More » -
#eroticgames
United Nations Calls For Explicit Japanese Game Ban
In the wake of the Rapelay controversy, the United Nations's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is urging for the ban of explicit games and anime. More »
