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2014

“Habitat: A Thousand Generations in Orbit” (Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux) Successfully Meets Funding Target on Kickstarter

SEATTLE, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Indie developer 4gency announced today that the upcoming orbital strategy game for Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux, Habitat: A Thousand Generations in Orbit, has successfully reached its first funding goal through Kickstarter. With the initial $50,000 achieved, stretch goals have now been unlocked to secure integration of new features, […]

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Cram.com Turns Students into ‘Stellar Spellers’

LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — StudyMode, an ed-tech company dedicated to helping students succeed in school, today launched a new arcade-style online game, Stellar Speller. An extension of StudyMode’s flashcard site Cram.com, Stellar Speller is a free, entertaining way to learn languages, spelling, vocabulary and other topics. Players can work from any of

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Carbine Studios® Donates 50,000 Piece LEGO Rocket House to Child’s Play at PAX East

BOSTON, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — At PAX East 2014, Carbine Studios® made a special donation to Child’s Play, a game industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with toys and games in its network of 90 hospitals worldwide. Carbine Studios partnered with LEGO® artist and instructor Mariann Asanuma to bring a WildStar®

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Majority of Parents Say Video Games are a Positive Part of Kids’ Lives

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A majority of parents say playing video games benefits their children, according to new research released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The report, 2014 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry, reveals that 56 percent of parents say video games are a positive part of

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Activision Unveils Skylanders Trap Team, Release Date Oct. 5

Activision struck first in the “toys to life” genre, creating with Skylanders game both a cottage industry and an innovative way for parents to spend quality time gaming with their kids. With news imminent about the next Disney Infinity, Activision once again drew first blood, unveiling today a totally new direction for the toys-to-life scene:

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