North Carolina

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Man Deploys ‘Madden Defence’ To Beat Murder Rap

9:30AM July 7, 2011 | Owen Good

A man on trial in North Carolina for killing his pregnant fiancĂ©e says he could not have been the killer, and is using a screen capture from a game of Madden NFL as his alibi. More »


In Real Life

Fifty Bucks And A Meal Spins Your Wedding Reception, DJ Hero-Style

1:40PM October 28, 2009 | Owen Good

It’s hilarious this dude’s in North Carolina, because every Baptist wedding reception I ever attended in my home state involved “Electric Slide”, which is not included in DJ Hero. Nor, for that matter, is the small dish of butter mints. More »


In Real Life

Farmers Aren’t The Only Ones In Overalls At The State Fair

6:00AM October 19, 2009 | Owen Good

Ordinarily I’d give this the “About to Get a Letter” treatment, but you know, maybe this thing is licensed. And good luck getting a letter to a carny, anyway. More »


News

Epic Games Wins Major Award

8:00AM November 16, 2008 | Owen Good

News out of my home state: Epic Games has been recognised by the North Carolina Technology Association as the state’s “Top Industry Driven Technology Company of the Year.” I guess that means “the balls” in the industry-driven technology world. The award specifically cited the contribution Unreal Engine 3 has made to the gaming industry at large.

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Insomniac Games Expands to North Carolina

12:08AM June 5, 2008 | Brian Crecente

Insomniac Games, creators of Ratchet & Clank and Resistance: Fall of Man, plan to open a new studio in the Raleigh-Duhram area of North Carolina by January 2009, the developers said today.

“As a studio, Insomniac Games is known for developing high-quality blockbuster titles and for nurturing a creative and collaborative culture,” said Ted Price, Insomniac’s founder and CEO. “Our goal with the North Carolina studio is to blend our experience and proven track record with the tenacity of a start-up venture. Expanding to Raleigh-Durham also allows us to maintain an ideal size in Burbank while offering an attractive alternative for developers wishing to live on the East Coast.”

The new studio is the first expansion in the company’s 14-year history and will operate autonomously from Insomniac’s current Burbank location working on current and new IP. Insomniac art director Chad Dezern will head up the new studio.

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