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The Entertainment Software Association Raises $1 Million at 13th Annual Nite to Unite
10.27.10
The ESA Foundation's 13th annual gala, "Nite to Unite – For Kids," raised $1 million for grants and scholarships that benefit America's youth. The sold-out event, which included a black-tie optional dinner, an auction and charity casino entertainment, supports the work of the ESA Foundation, the computer and video game industry's philanthropic arm.
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Video Game Voters Rally for First Amendment Rights as Supreme Court Case Looms
10.19.10
The Video Game Voters Network (VGVN) today urged members, game enthusiasts and the industry to stand together in a show support for preserving First Amendment protections for computer and video games. This call to action comes in anticipation of the Supreme Court's consideration of Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association/Entertainment Software Association on November 2.
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ESA Foundation Awards 30 Scholarships to Aspiring Women and Minority Game Developers
10.13.10
Students pursuing careers in computer and videogame development at 21 academic institutions across the country are getting a financial boost from the ESA Foundation. The Foundation has awarded 30 scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year to women and minority students enrolled in programs ranging from computer science to 3D animation. The scholarships were fully funded by the annual Nite to Unite charity fundraiser, which takes place in San Francisco every October.
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Obama Encourages Game Developers to “Educate and Innovate”
09.18.10

President Obama has launched the National STEM Video Game Challenge at a White House event as part of the national “Educate to Innovate” campaign. The Challenge aims to motivate interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning by tapping into students’ natural passion for playing and making video games. The first annual competition is being held by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media in partnership with sponsors AMD Foundation, Entertainment Software Association and Microsoft. Founding outreach partners include the American Library Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The International Game Developers Association and BrainPOP.

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GDC Europe Serves as Kick-Off for GamesCom 2010
08.16.10
Game Developers Conference Europe 2010 (GDC Europe) has opened its doors at the Cologne Congress Center East in Cologne, Germany.  Produced by UBM TechWeb Game Network, organizers of the leading Game Developers Conference® series, GDC Europe is the largest professionals-only game event in Europe, and has increased in scope compared to its inaugural debut event in 2009, encompassing a robust selection of keynotes, lectures, panels, and sessions.  GDC Europe returns to Cologne, Germany on August 16-18, 2010 for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration.  For more information on GDC Europe visit: www.gdceurope.com.
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GDC 2010: OnLive Launches Cloud Computing Videogames on June 17th
03.14.10

SAN FRANCISCO -- OnLive, Inc., the pioneer of on-demand, instant-play video games, announced at GDC 2010 that the PC and Mac versions of its game service will begin rolling out to consumers on June 17, 2010 during the E3 2010 show. The OnLive® Game Service is a revolutionary, on-demand videogame platform capable of delivering the latest and most advanced games instantly via a broadband connection on virtually any PC or Mac, via a small browser plug-in, or on an HDTV, via OnLive's MicroConsole TV Adapter. The OnLive Game Service enables an entirely new way to discover, explore, purchase and experience video game content. Additionally, the game service offers instant access to purchase or rent new release games on an à la carte basis from many of the world's leading publishers including Electronic Arts, Ubisoft 2K Games, THQ and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

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