Jim Ward is best known for being the no-nonsense president of LucasArts from 2004 to 2008 — a period where the company seemed to dust itself off, and start making good games again. His claim to fame might change in the near future, however — he’s currently running to represent Arizona’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2010 Congressional Election.
Ward’s fairly conservative viewpoints are evident in his campaign website, but regardless of how you feel about his policies, he’s got to be a staunch supporter of the gaming industry. Plus, he might just be the only person who can push legislation through mandating the re-release of Day of the Tentacle.
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Former LucasArts president making Congressional bid originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ohio Democrat and US House rep Dennis Kucinich has got some serious beef with America’s Army (the game, not the US Army) and the US government’s “Virtual Army Experience.” Billing the recruiting center-cum-arcade as a “high-tech traveling exhibit” and saying it advertises to “children as young as 13-years-old,” Kucinich requested a variety of improvements be made to the experience — for instance, not targeting the experience at people under 18 years old.
The House Armed Services Committee chairman Ike Skelton acquiesced to Mr. Kucinich’s requests in monotonal agreement, matter-of-factly stating, “I support the VAE — at the same time, I know it can be improved.” To see the entire thrilling exchange play out on C-SPAN, check it out after the break.
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House representative speaks out against ‘Virtual Army Experience’ originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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