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Reason Magazine's Video Game Nation Issue is Now Live

Reason magazine has announced the release of the Video Game Nation issue. The newest publication features plenty of exciting new articles including a member of congress that is also a gamer, a poll showing just how many gamers live in the United States, a feature discussing video games as an art form and more. Read on for a full list of content for the issue.

The Gamer Congressman
"I'm definitely a gamer," declares Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) in the cover story

Exclusive Poll: 57 Percent of Americans Play Video Games, 16 Percent Play Frequently
The Reason-Rupe poll finds gamers don't like to be told how to live their lives


Are Video Games Art?
Why video games should be taken as seriously as novels, films, and other forms of creative expression

A Short History of Game Panics
From arcades to Doom to Mortal Kombat to Grand Theft Auto

Gaming for Good: Are Slacker Gamers the New Super-Philanthropists?
Zynga players have contributed more than $18 million to nonprofit organizations around the world

Video Games Build Strong Brains
Too often treated as a social vice rather than a supplement to veggies and fresh air, research shows video games may actually be good for you

"A Multiplayer Game Environment Is Actually a Dream Come True for an Economist"
The in-house economist for the company behind Half-Life and Portal explains what video games can teach us

Video: Tax Breaks for Game Makers = EPIC FAIL
Video games are the most heavily subsidized industry in America, but are these subsidies creating enough economic growth to justify their cost?

Video: 10 Hilarious Anti-Game Quotes Some of today's politicians and pundits really, really, really hate video games. Here are 10 great quotes that bring the stupid like Grand Theft Auto brings the awesome

Video Games Every Libertarian Should Play
With themes like politics, bioethics, individual freedom, and the nature of choice, these six games are sure to appeal to libertarians

For more information or to read the issue, check out the official Reason magazine website.

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