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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is Fast Becoming a New Way for Hong Kong Protesters to Fight for Democracy
The COVID-19 pandemic has halted public demonstrations, so protesters are taking their cause to Animal Crossing.
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Epic's Tim Sweeney Says Game Companies Need to "Divorce" Themselves From Politics [Update]
"...we as platforms should be neutral."
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IGDA Director Says Capital, Not Unions, Will Keep Game Development Jobs Secure
IGDA Executive Director Jen MacLean talks Trump, gun violence, and unions at GDC 2018.
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Video Game Scapegoating is More Shameless Than Ever
STARTING SCREEN | Thoughts on the game industry's big meeting with Donald Trump, this week's upcoming games, and more.
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Trump's Video Game Meeting Today: Everything You Need to Know
All the details going into the Trump video game meeting today.
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Kentucky Governor Suggests Violent Video Games Are Responsible for Mass Shootings
In the wake of a mass shooting in Florida, Kentucky's governor points a finger towards violent games.
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The Real-World Problems Behind Persona 5
Behind every Palace of Persona 5, there’s a real-world scandal.
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The Time a Japanese Famicom Game Tried to Simulate American Presidential Politics
As the 2016 presidential election finally comes to a close, we look back on Japan's optimistic take on American electoral politics.
