Utah Governor Axes Violent Game Legislation
Though the legislation passed the Senate and House of Representatives with much political support, GamePolitics reports that Utah governor Jon M....
READ MORE >ESRB Opposes Utah's Violent Game Legislation
Entertainment Software Rating Board president Patricia Vance has penned an open letter to Utah citizens, urging them to oppose legislation that...
READ MORE >"No offense to you personally... but Utah is the most backwardsly repressed state in the Union. ..."
see all 5 commentsJack Thompson: God Caused Take-Two Stock Drop, Chairman Facing 'Eternity of Punishment'
I didn't think we'd be running any more Jack Thompson stories after the outspoken game-hating attorney was permanently disbarred, but this one is...
READ MORE >"your right.... it lingers in some parts of humanity...good call..."
see all 105 commentsJack Thompson Disbarred Permanently [Updated, Thompson Responds]
The legal career of anti-game crusader Jack Thompson is to come to an end. It was previously reported that Thompson was recommended a ten-year...
READ MORE >"i play city of heroes that game makes me want to blast electrical bolts out of my arms while i ..."
see all 109 commentsJack Thompson Recommended for 10-year Disbarment, Walks Out of Disciplinary Hearing
Infamous anti-game litigator Jack Thompson walked out of his scheduled disciplinary hearing before the Florida Bar this afternoon, after which the...
READ MORE >"The first part so far seems like its one big personal attack / threat directed at the judge.. ..."
see all 75 commentsJack Thompson Guilty on 27 Counts of Misconduct; Final Ruling Falls to Florida Supreme Court
The judge presiding over infamous anti-game litigator Jack Thompson has recommended that the attorney be found guilty of 27 counts of misconduct in...
READ MORE >"I'd like to believe this is true, but there are people that take him seriously and some of those ..."
see all 59 commentsThompson Writes Chairman's Mom Re: GTA 4, Compares Zelnick to Hitler Youth
Protesting the release of Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, X360) on April 29, outspoken game critic Jack Thompson (pictured left) has written a letter...
READ MORE >"They tried that. It was called Fable. Remember that game? No one wanted to be the good guy. So ..."
see all 108 commentsMorning Discussion
Howdy kids, how is that hump-day treating you? So for many Shackers, the big news yesterday was the announcement of QuakeCon 2008. I for one can...
READ MORE >"lol "lol" is five characters; w00t in your face five character shack comment limit!"
see all 4827 commentsNew York Gov. Eliot Spitzer Busted in Sex Scandal, Eats Own Face
New York governor Eliot Spitzer is sad. Why? Turns out the governor up and got himself implicated in a prostitution ring scandal, wherein ladies...
READ MORE >"I think more than the New York Post-reported "addiction to hookers", or any perceived hypocracy ..."
see all 20 commentsThompson Guns Down PAX Debate Proposal
Just when you thought he was out of the spotlight, the creative duo from webcomic Penny Arcade have pulled him back in. In an effort to squelch...
READ MORE >"Had PA been upfront about it then Jack Thompson would have complained the other way: "I'm not ..."
see all 30 commentsThompson Demands Wendy's Cut Wii Promotion
Notorious video game-targeting attorney Jack Thompson (pictured left) has demanded that fast food chain Wendy's cancel its promotional tie-in...
READ MORE >"isn't this violating the ruling against him that ordered him to get off take2's case?"
see all 68 commentsEvening Reading
Have a good weekend girls. Make sure and practice being awesome. I would google Jack Thompson or someone like that if you're at a loss trying...
READ MORE >"this is off topic, but does your shackname have anything to do with judge dredd? "
see all 6914 commentsTake-Two and Jack Thompson Reach Settlement, Drop Charges
Following up Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive's pre-emptive legal action against lawyer Jack Thompson and his resulting countersuit,...
READ MORE >"tired of these fucking old douchebags screwing with games, why dont they harass the violent ..."
see all 36 commentsTake-Two Pre-Emptively Sues Jack Thompson
In a rather amusing move given the history between Take-Two Interactive and Jack Thompson, Game Politics reports that the Grand Theft Auto...
READ MORE >"After having read the complaint against Thompson, the only thing I can see missing is a request ..."
see all 14 commentsJack Thompson to Face Court Disciplinary Hearing
Miami-based attorney Jack Thompson has been out of the headlines for a couple months, but the eagle-eyed GamePolitics reported this weekend that...
READ MORE >"At least with Howard Stern, if you don't like him you can change the station. With this guy, if ..."
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"Didn't Jack lose his lawyers license? Why's he got such a fixation for games, why doesn't he go ..."
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