News

Morrowind Theme Helps Harpist Fund Her Next Album

This is Gillian Grassie, a Philadelphia-area harpist. That’s not the sort of instrument that gets a record deal; harpists typically fund their recordings by playing weddings, dining rooms and the like. To raise money for her next album, Grassie took requests, and found that video game patrons are very willing to support the arts.


August 8, 2010
In Real Life

Looking For A Piece On Craigslist

A loveless gamer on Craigslist defines compatibility in terms of Tetris.


October 17, 2009
News

Postman Swipes 2200 Gamefly Games

A Philadelphia-area postal worker with sticky fingers has admitted to intercepting $US86,000 worth of games originally intended for subscribers of GameFly’s video game rental service.


August 10, 2009
News

Philly Devs’ Ambition: Make Their City The Hollywood Of Gaming

Video Game Growth Initiative Philadelphia, or VGI, grew out of IGDA’s Philly chapter, and it’s looking to make the City of Brotherly Love into an East Coast magnet for games development.