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Augmented Reality Game Fights Zombies With Skittles
2:40AM Mike Fahey
The Georgia Tech Augmented Environments Lab has come up with a game that combines the joy of shooting zombies with the deliciousness of Skittles. More »
Culture
Councilman Resigns After Spruiking Racist Flash Game
6:30PM Luke Plunkett | Georgia City Councilman John Dowdy thought it would be a good idea to send an email round the office recommending a racist flash game. John Dowdy is no longer a Georgia City Councilman. More »
News
Georgia Pretties Itself Up For Game Developers
1:20AM Mike Fahey | It’s no secret that Georgia wants game developers and it wants them bad. While the state is already home to a large handful of smaller game studios, they are seeking to make Georgia an entertainment mecca. To that effect Governor Sonny Purdue signed into law the 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act this past Monday, granting entertainment companies, game developers included, huge tax credits for creating their art in The Peach State. Qualifying productions spending at least $500,000 in the state will qualify for a 20% tax credit, with an additional 10% granted if said productions included an animated Georgia logo in the finished product. As a member of the gaming press residing just minutes away from beautiful downtown Atlanta, I welcome any and all game developers to our lovely state. If you need crash space, give me a call. Hit the jump for the full press release. More »
Georgia Man Sues Microsoft Over Xbox Live Charges
12:14PM Michael McWhertor | According to a report from InformationWeek, Georgia resident Francisco Garcia has filed suit against Microsoft for what he claims was a “fraudulently induced… contractual relationship for Xbox Live services.” The problem? Seems that Garcia’s underage son used his debit card to sign up for an Xbox Live account. When the yearly auto-rebilling hit, it sent daddy Garcia’s account into overdraft, netting him a $US 35 overdraft penalty. Serious business. The report doesn’t specify how much Garcia is seeking but mentions that Microsoft is attempting to have the case thrown out of court. Microsoft Hit With Class Action Suit Over Xbox Live Fees [Information Week - thanks, coalhalo!] More »
