Sometimes the best source of news is from a blog, and when a good one shows up we're obligated to point it out. If you've never heard of the Game Politics blog on LiveJournal, take note, because it's a website that should be a part of every serious gamer's morning ritual. The website focuses on news that pertains to video games in the political arena, like anti-game rallies, anti-game legislation, and anti-game personalities. At the moment the site is discussing, among other things, Eidos's decision to postpone the release of the hotly debated 25-to-Life until 2006. The "cop-killer simulation" has been a center for controversy in the mainstream media. If keeping yourself informed about the industry is important, this is a site you'll want to check regularly.
Among other jewels of information, including discussions of Arnold Schwarzenegger's pending decision to either sign or not sign an "anti-video game" bill into law in California, the site recently posted some wonderful quotes from the ever-lovable Jack Thompson. Jack Thompson is a lawyer that's active in video game legislation, and has a history of riling up gamer's whenever he has the opportunity.
Among my favorite quotes are: [list] [*]"That's not the debate junior. That's a retail stat. You don't know the difference, huh" Gosh, I forgot. You're a gamer. You can't think for yourself. Sony and Microsoft and Take-Two have to do your cerebral stimulation for you. "
[*]"…and what exactly are you doing to protect them besides staying off the street to engage in the masturbatory machinations of video gaming?"
[*]"Do you need an IQ below room temp to be a gamer and post here?" [/list] Be sure to check out and then bookmark the site. Then pat yourself on the back for being an intellectual and a gamer at the same time.