A FarmVille for wetlands? Students create Facebook game with proceeds going to wetland restoration

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The University of Washington Bothell is located on the edge of a marshy wetland, created by a vibrant ecosystem around North Creek. You might say it makes for the perfect setting for a … Facebook game? At least that’s the view of students participating in the university’s Center for Serious Play. Led by gaming veteran… Read More…

Gaming vet Jordan Weisman unveils educational mobile app for 2-5 year-old kids

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Early in his career, Seattle video game designer Jordan Weisman developed titles such as BattleTech and MechWarrior. But his latest offering is going after a slightly different demographic. Weisman, along with his wife, have just released a new mobile game called Go Go Kiddo that’s designed for kids aged two to six. Dawne Weisman said… Read More…

Bungie’s Crimson sets sail, reaches top of the iPad charts

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Some people go camping on Labor Day Weekend, while others fire up the BBQ. But an awful lot of folks seem to have chosen to command a fleet full of steampunks. That’s the premise behind the new iPad game Crimson: Steam Pirates, published on Sept. 1 by Bungie Aerospace. The highly-anticipated title, developed by gaming veteran… Read More…

Bungie Aerospace’s first project is an iPad game, will get PAX preview this weekend

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Bungie Aerospace, a new effort by the creators of the blockbuster “Halo” franchise to partner with independent game developers, will preview the first fruits of that initiative at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle this weekend — giving attendees a chance to play selected missions from the iPad game Crimson: Steam Pirates, from Seattle-based game… Read More…