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Morrowind Theme Helps Harpist Fund Her Next Album

12:00PM May 13, 2011 | Owen Good

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. More »


In Real Life

Looking For A Piece On Craigslist

7:00AM August 8, 2010 | Owen Good

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


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Postman Swipes 2200 Gamefly Games

3:00AM October 17, 2009 | Mike Fahey

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. More »


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

10:30AM August 10, 2009 | Owen Good

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. More »