The 44th president of the USA has been elected, and it turns out that his name is Barack Obama. On this historic occasion, decorum demands that we take a moment to reflect on what this election means in terms of economics, foreign policy, and race relations in the country at large.

Bah, what fun would that be?

Sam Kennedy has written a solid article about Obama’s spoken position and decisions regarding video games. Despite not touching a gaming console for 30 years or so, the President-elect has shown surprising cognizance of the medium. From television ads targeting potential voting gamers to in-game ads pushing his website, Obama’s presidential campaign showed special attention to our demographic that you don’t normally find outside Jack Thompson.

Unlike the disgraced Florida lawyer, however, Obama’s position on games has proven moderate and reasonably fair. He advocates the self-regulated ESA while emphasizing that more needs to be done to help parents understand what their kids consume. Furthermore, although he points to games as a distraction from school and other responsibilities, he places responsibility on parents to teach their kids to make good time management decisions.

So what does this all mean for the next four years in gaming? The industry isn’t likely to suddenly get any artistic funding, but it’s unlikely to suffer censure without just cause. Go read Kennedy’s detailed article and see if you agree.

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