In less than two weeks, Barack Obama will be sworn in as President of the U.S. With a severe recession, global warming, massive national debt, an Iraq war, fighting in Gaza between Israelis and Palestinians, and other challenges facing him, clearly this is a job no one should be envious of.

That said, the gaming industry should at least be somewhat encouraged that this will likely be the first president to have played something other than Pong. As it turns out, Obama is trying to make up for his infamous real-life bowling play by practicing in Wii Sports.

As the New York Times reported: "Mr. Obama said he'd have his hands full attempting to rescue the American economy. But he has gotten in a little practice in bowling lately on the Nintendo Wii his daughters received for Christmas. Mr. Obama, who famously struggled in bowling during last year's Democratic primaries, said he performs better in the video game."