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FROM GADGETELL - Most of us are familiar with how Obama used technology and the Internet to help him win the job as President.  He also promised to use the Internet as a means of talking to the American people, which he is making good on now.  American citizens can sign up on the new Open For Questions section of… MORE »

In the latest issue of Star magazine there is a quick nugget about US President Barack Obama titled “President Obama: Gamer In Chief.” Rarely ever able to reveal a “source,” Star is claiming that Obama is a gamer. No, this isn’t a rehash of Obama’s much-reported Wii purchase... Continue Reading »

Zensoft’s just released an entertaining and well designed, Super Mario World parody called Super Obama World. Well, more like made it available online for everyone to play. Super Obama World is a browser-based, free action game where you guide President Obama through six levels (and possibly 2 secret levels) through… Continue Reading »

One of the main distinctions that made Barack Obama’s election so noteworthy to observers was how he was able to embrace technology. Whether that was through clever advertising, smartly-placed television addresses or building an unexpected presence in video games, Obama made it clear that he was willing to tap into… Continue Reading »

By now, it is pretty obvious the effect that Barack Obama’s inaugural festivities have had on the American public. Once it became official that he would become president, millions of individuals the world over have either attended his inauguration in person or witnessed it via television or the Internet. Having… Continue Reading »

So you’re about to be the President and you’re really stressed out due to trying to save our economy, bring the troops back from the war and figure out a solution to that pesky global warming problem. What do you do to relieve that stress?  Play Nintendo Wii, of course.… Continue Reading »

Sports and politics, what a mix. The first Saturday (January 24, 2009) after Barack Obama takes office as President of the United State of America (January 20, 2009), the Cincinnati Cyclones will celebrate with a free bobblehead to the first 3,000 ticket holders through the gate. Because when I think… Continue Reading »

It was a big deal back when a Barack Obama presidential campaign ad appeared in Burnout Paradise back in the beginning of October, 2008. Now, expect even more coverage - the Obama campaign has purchased ad space in 18 different video games. The first Obama ad appearance was in Burnout… Continue Reading »

The 2008 presidential election is less than a month away and has successfully infiltrated the videogame world. We’ve seen billboards for Sen. Barack Obama inside Burnout Paradise as well as polls taken over Xbox Live. You can now make your own politically themed games thanks to Fryebug Inc. through the… Continue Reading »

I know it’s been awhile since I played Bumper Stars by Large Animal Games on Facebook (especially after getting my butt handed to me by my fellow game journo, Jenni Lada) but I recently went back to give the game a try. It’s a totally refreshed game from when we… Continue Reading »