Freeplay 2010: Why Adam Saltsman Makes Video Games
Adam Saltsman, creator of games such as Canabalt and Gravity Hook HD, began his Sunday morning keynote at Melbourne's Freeplay independent game festival by asking of himself a simple but significant question: "Why do I make games?" "Scott McCloud says this matters a lot," said Saltsman, alluding to the comics theorist. "I like Scott McCloud a lot, and I am going talk a little bit more about him ...

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Dallas-Area Families Get Up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags Over Texas as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 15, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun playing Nintendo’s ...

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Presentation Q&A Participants Executives Maxine Clark - Chief Executive Bear, Chairman of the Board John Haugh - President and Chief Marketing & Merchandising Bear Tina Klocke - Chief Financial Bear, Secretary and Treasurer Analysts Sean McGowan - Needham & Company Jamie Albertine - Stifel Nicolaus Janet Kloppenburg - JJK Research Justin Orlando - ...

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RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. announced that it has received follow-on production and maintenance orders worth over $3.1 million during the 2nd quarter of 2010.

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Wizards of the Coast will be releasing Magic: the Gathering Premium Deck Series: Fire & Lightning on November 19th, 2010.

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LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. announced today that Mark Etnyre, Chief Financial Officer of LeapFrog, will be presenting at the Jefferies 2010 Global Consumer Conference on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time .

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