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Roger Ebert, R.I.P.
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer. Ebert wasn’t just a film critic and made headlines in the gaming press late in his life by sparring with gamers about the worth of the medium. Ultimately, he clearly gave damn about the beauty of art — film or otherwise.
A Moving Tribute To The Fallen Heroes Of World Of Warcraft
FlameofWesternesse has made this terrific short film, which catalogues some of the memorials placed throughout Azeroth in honour of World of Warcraft players who have passed away during the game’s tenure.
Author Of The Warriors, Cult Film Adapted To Hit Video Game, Dies At 88
Sol Yurick, the writer whose 1965 novel “The Warriors” was adapted into a film 14 years later — which then became one of the best adapted works ever in video gaming — died this weekend. He was 88.
Games Reporter Matt Hughes Passes Away In Apparent Suicide
Matt Hughes, a freelancer who wrote about gaming for outlets like GamesRadar, Joystiq and Mac|Life, passed away Tuesday in Commerce, Michigan. On Tuesday, Hughes sent out an email to several of the editors he had worked with at those sites. He said he would no longer be able to contribute or take on more freelance assignments because he would be dead.
Remembering The Video Game Work Of Michael Clarke Duncan
Oscar nominated actor Michael Clarke Duncan passed away earlier today. The 54 year-old died from complications from a heart attack he had earlier this summer. Duncan is best known for his roles in The Green Mile, Armageddon, and Talladega Nights — among many, many other films.
RIP, The Man Who Got Me Into Video Games
When I was four years old, my father took me out to a local electronics store and said we were buying a computer. OK, I thought, not really knowing why that was such a big deal. Twenty-seven years later, I now know it was one of the most significant days of my life.
Jack Tramiel, Father Of The Great Commodore Computer Company, Dies At 83
Jack Tramiel, a Holocaust survivor and the tech visionary who founded the company that created the legendary Commodore 64 computer, died on Sunday at the age of 83, Forbes reports. We’ll have more on Tramiel’s great legacy later.
A Tribute To Bert Sugar, Who Gave Me My Start
My father knew a guy who knew Bert Sugar. That’s how I wound up working for Bert, as a high school intern and then in my first job as a professional reporter. He was my first editor, my first mentor, my first journalism role model. He passed away yesterday at age 74.
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