by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2018 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the next two weeks Rockstar is partnering with Humble Bundle to offer a selection its PC titles as part of the Rockstar Games Humble Bundle, with 100% of the proceeds going to support the Rainforest Alliance.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2017 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA are thrilled to announce a collaboration with game publishers, Capcom and ATLUS, to create the pay-what-you-want Humble Tri-Publisher Bundle!
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2017 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rich in legend and filled with adventure, the World of Warcraft awaits! For the first time, players experience the lands of Azeroth from a new, in-depth perspective. As heroes, they explore familiar battlefields, discover new lands and take on epic quests and challenges.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2015 @ 1:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PlayStation Heroes connects gamers with entertainment, sports and gaming celebrities, all while helping some of the world's great causes.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2014 @ 5:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city, playing out the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen. Strap it on.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2011 @ 12:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a continuation of the previous title in the franchise, sending you all around the globe on high-risk missions as a variety of characters, both new and returning.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 12:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starting today through September 10, a portion of Impulse sales from a slew of publishers will go to the Child’s Play Charity
, a game industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with toys and games in more than 60 hospitals worldwide.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2010 @ 6:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Clover: A Curious Tale updates the hand-crafted watercolor political platform puzzler and invites players to put their puzzle-solving skills to the test by confronting the mysteries of its fascinating medieval world. Now with a fully remastered piano score, new puzzles, voice acting, localization and a plethora of new ambient effects.
by Rainier on July 21, 2010 @ 9:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for "Gears of War." With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on April 2, 2010 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Planet 2's story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 30, 2009 @ 2:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Chime is a unique block puzzle game fused with music creation elements and contributions from a number of famous musicians.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2009 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2009 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography. A rare Xbox 360 console featuring illustrations from the eye-popping cinematic intro to The Beatles: Rock Band raised $17,300 for the charity in its 10 day online auction.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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OneBigGame will be raising funds through publishing a series of unique games kindly created and donated by established names in game development.
Save the Children and
Starlight Children’s Foundation US will be recipients of all profits generated by these titles.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 11:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The fifth annual Child's Play Charity dinner auction held on Tuesday night netted over $200k in contributions, as a sold-out crowd of over 400 video game industry leaders and community enthusiasts crowded into the Washington State Convention and Trade Center's sky bridge to bid on more than 100 gaming memorabilia to support sick children in more than 60 hospitals worldwide.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2008 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hurry before it's too late! Tickets are selling faster than the proverbial MMO on launch day for the 2008 Child's Play Charity dinner auction to be held on Dec. 9 in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center's skybridge; ticket sales will close this Friday, Dec. 5 (unless sold out prior).
by Rainier on April 30, 2008 @ 1:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has partnered with the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation to host a Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock charity challenge benefiting seriously ill children and their families, where it will donate $1 for each participant who registers to play in the event, and $100 for every 1,000 points scored by the challenge’s highest individual score.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 12:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MMO Calendar is an annual, non-profit fund-raiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. With the help of some MMO developers, they have put together a calendar featuring original artwork from some favorite MMOs.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 9:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA will donate its original genre defining city-building game SimCity to each computer in the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative, a not-for-profit humanitarian effort to design, manufacture and distribute inexpensive laptops with the goal of giving every child in the world access to modern education.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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During the
Child's Play Fundraiser Dinner Auction, Lionhead will be donating some pretty cool stuff to bid on, with all the money made going Charity. Up for grabs are names for Quests, various in-game characters, t-shirts, posters and other swag for Lionhead's action RPG that allows players to live the life they choose in an open world environment.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2007 @ 3:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Child's Play announced that it has opened its charity drive. The organization, which started as a fundraiser for the Seattle Children's Hospital, has since raised over two million dollars in toys, games and cash through its online toy drive and annual charity auction to over 45 hospitals worldwide.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2007 @ 1:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At Austin Game Developers Conference, SOE's Austin studio presented the local Habitat for Humanity with a $10,000 donation to their efforts to end poverty housing in the area. The funds were raised as part of a Star Wars Galaxies in-game event where players were allowed to demolish abandoned or unoccupied player-created houses and buildings.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With the success of its online toy drive and dinner auction, the gamer-supported
Child’s Play Charity reached an all-time high of $1,024,400.31 in its fourth year of bringing games and other entertainment to sick children around the world.
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2006 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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More than $495,000 worth of toys, games and books on the wish lists of more than 35 participating children’s hospitals have already been purchased as part of the gamer supported charity, Child’s Play
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2005 @ 11:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The sixth annual computer and video game industry online charity auction, benefiting children's charities and featuring highly-prized computer and video games and memorabilia, begins today and runs through October 7 to 14th on eBay, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today.
