Biden to Huddle With Video Game Industry Today No word on whether games will be in recommendations he sends to prez By Mark Russell, Newser Staff Posted Jan 11, 2013 10:29 AM CST 57 comments Comments President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden as he makes a statement on Dec. 19, 2012 in the White House about policies he will pursue following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School... (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) View 1 more image (Newser) – Leading video game industry reps will today meet with Joe Biden, who has announced he will send the White House's gun violence task force's recommendations to the president by Tuesday, reports the Hill. Among those in attendance will be the CEO of lobbying group the Entertainment Software Association, which represents companies such as Electronic Arts and Microsoft. Violent video games have once again come under fire in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, but there's no word on whether Biden's list of recommendations will mention such games. Tighter background checks will likely make the cut, but maybe not a renewal of the ban on assault weapons. (Read more video games stories.) View 1 more image My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 18% Hilarious 9% Intriguing 2% Depressing 8% Brilliant 2% Scary 61% Ridiculous
