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Online Game Inspired by Immigrant's Death in Federal Custody GamePolitics readers may recall ICED!, an immigration-themed game released earlier this year by human rights organization Breakthrough. ICED! generated a good bit of controversy, including attacks by the Minutemen anti-immigration group.

Anticlimax: Manhunt 2 Released in U.K. It was the gaming world's cause celebre of 2007.

Countdown to Jack Thompson's Disbarment with Firefox Add-onSay, just how long is it until Jack Thompson's court-ordered disbarment becomes effective?Wonder no more.

Sarah Palin Photoshopped into GTAPwn or Die serves up new Sarah Palin images in which the Republican Veep candidate is Photoshopped into various video game shots.

Thai Newspaper Urges Attack on Computer Game MenaceIn Thailand, video games have been under government attack ever since the August slaying of a taxi driver by a 19-year-old man who reportedly told police he was re-enacting a scene from Grand Theft Auto.

World of Warcraft Touted for Educational ValueWorld of Warcraft usually gets blamed for bad grades, not praised for contributing to the educational process.

Recession Brings Rough Times for Kotaku Parent Company The parent company of top video game blog Kotaku is girding for tough economic times.

Campaign Rush: New Ian Bogost Game Debuts at CNNGeorgia Tech Prof. Ian Bogost has launched a new election-oriented game.

Teen Cites America's Army Game in Enlistment DecisionDid you ever wonder if the America's Army game ever actually inspired anyone to join the service?

Second Life Twitter Mashup Shows Tweets About CandidatesSecond Life users can now follow what Twitter users are saying about the presidential tickets.