Entries in 'obama' (7)

President Obama orders research into links between video games and violence

President Obama orders research into links between video games and violence

Video games have again become central to America’s heated debate on gun ownership that erupted in the aftermath of December’s Newtown school shootings.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2013 at 11:03AM in News
Obama and Gates hail 'visionary' Steve Jobs

Obama and Gates hail 'visionary' Steve Jobs

Two of the most important and recognisable figures in the world have paid tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs, who passed away last night at the age of 56.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2011 at 8:29AM in News
Obama: 'Turn off the video games'

Obama: 'Turn off the video games'

It was Fathers' Day yesterday. It's the one day of the year when dads across the world are in theory given licence to ignore their endless list of chores for ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2011 at 1:24PM in News
Profits up at Future

Profits up at Future

Future Publishing has posted a slight increase in profit for the year ending September 30th 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2010 at 1:56PM in News

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Obama announces video game challenge

Obama announces video game challenge

US President Barack Obama has announced a new initiative that promotes the development of educational video games.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 17th 2010 at 4:07PM in News
Super Obama World arrives online

Super Obama World arrives online

Casual gaming devs have once again proved that their finger’s on the pulse of current affairs by releasing a new Flash game paying tribute to the USA’s new President elect.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2008 at 4:36PM in News
100k vote in mock-Xbox election

100k vote in mock-Xbox election

Microsoft has announced that its recent trial that saw Xbox 360 users participate in a mock election via Xbox Live saw nearly 100,000 gamers participate – with Democratic candidate Barack ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2008 at 3:01PM in News