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You can count on Gears of War fans when it comes to buying virtual goods in the name of doing good. Want proof? Epic Games’ charity campaign tied to Gears of War 3 just raised over $US150,000 for charity.
Science Fiction series love killing off the hopeless new guy: Star Trek has its red shirts and Gears of War has its rookies.
How much would you pay for a copy of World of Goo, Gish and three additional games that don’t prominently feature black blobs dripping with indie cred? Thanks to the Humble Indie Bundle you pay exactly “whatever”.
Two weeks ago the inseparable duo behind popular game-themed web comic Penny Arcade received an award for their work as “video game ambassadors”, this weekend they’ll be earning it… again.
With the all-important holiday month still to come, Child’s Play, the charity donating video games and toys to children’s hospitals worldwide, has tallied more than $US1 million in donations this year. It hopes to eclipse $US1.4 million by year’s end.
Modern Warfare 2 fans with torsos and a taste for parody and charity should take note of Giant Bomb’s new “Oscar Mike” charity tee, which is now available for purchase, marked down from $US486.32 to just $US20!!! Zounds! [Giant Bomb]
BioWare’s new R&D group, BioWare Labs, gives us The Gift of the Yeti, a Facebook game that could raise up to $US10,000 for Child’s Play while giving gamers $US10 off Dragon Age: Origins.