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Due To Popular Demand Castle Crashers Adds Pink Knight

1:00PM February 3, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Because you demanded it, medieval beat ‘em up Castle Crashers is getting a new brawler armed with a lollipop and equipped with pink armour. The best part? The new Pink Knight is for a good cause. More »

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Who Steals Video Game Consoles From Children With Cancer?

2:40AM December 11, 2010 | Mike Fahey

While PlayStation 3 thieves busy themselves punching women in the face, an Xbox thief in North Carolina breaks into a medical centre and steals multiple consoles meant for children recovering from cancer. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Update: The games industry rallies! More »

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Dennis Hopper Has Cancer

8:30PM October 30, 2009 | AJ Glasser

The actor who voiced Steve Scott in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and played King Koopa in that ill-conceived Super Mario Bros. movie has prostate cancer, the Associated Press reports. More »

In Real Life

Extra Life Raises $US150,000 And Counting

6:30PM October 27, 2009 | AJ Glasser

Sarcastic Gamer and Texas Children’s Hospital teamed up to raise money with a 24-hour gaming marathon called Extra Life the weekend before last. They raised so much money, they’re keeping the donations line open. More »

In Real Life

Finally, A Marathon I Might Actually Finish

11:40AM September 18, 2009 | AJ Glasser

Sarcastic Gamer and Texas Children’s Hospital (where yours truly went for many a medical malady in her youth) are teaming up for a second annual gaming marathon to benefit pediatric cancer research and treatment. More »