Relic Entertainment holds charity auction to mark developer Brian Wood's death
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If you've finished the game, you'll know that Relic Entertainment's recently released Warhammer 40000: Space Marine is dedicated to developer Brian Wood, who passed away in a car accident last year (but not before turning the car so that his pregnant wife would survive the wreck). This week happens to mark the one year anniversary of Wood's death, and to honor him, Relic has started up a set of eBay auctions featuring a number of Space Marine and Relic-related goodies, from signed posters and game copies to even consoles and other promotional items.
Most of the auctions end in about four days on Sunday, and plenty of the items only have a few bids so far. All of the money will go to setting up a memorial bench for Wood in Vancouver, where his wife and now 9-month old daughter live. The company has also set up a memorial trust in his honor, as well as an in-company internship. This auction is a great way to show your support for Wood's legacy, and get some one-of-a-kind Relic gear to boot.
Most of the auctions end in about four days on Sunday, and plenty of the items only have a few bids so far. All of the money will go to setting up a memorial bench for Wood in Vancouver, where his wife and now 9-month old daughter live. The company has also set up a memorial trust in his honor, as well as an in-company internship. This auction is a great way to show your support for Wood's legacy, and get some one-of-a-kind Relic gear to boot.
Reader Comments (12)
Posted: Sep 8th 2011 10:34PM mackenziethelazy said
This is really cool of them!
Posted: Sep 8th 2011 10:36PM Shadowbender said
I remember this story. Still never ceases to dazzle me. What a heroic tale.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 11:19AM Rubbishy Me said
@Shadowbender
Yeah it is a really sad story. Hope the wife and child are doing ok.
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Yeah it is a really sad story. Hope the wife and child are doing ok.
Posted: Sep 8th 2011 10:56PM The Aquacharger said
Those quickly got out of my price range.
Posted: Sep 8th 2011 11:01PM Hivetyrant said
Some really cool stuff up for grabs there, and I think they would be worth any price. Shame I wont be able to compete with the leading bids, but I will still give it a go.
Congrats to those who win, and high five to Brian for his sacrifice.
Congrats to those who win, and high five to Brian for his sacrifice.
Posted: Sep 8th 2011 11:55PM britboyj27 said
Perhaps next year. Liquidity is a bitch. His family gets my agnostic positive vibes.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 9:58AM gonzalezo21 said
its been a year already time goes by fast R.I.P. Brian Wood
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 11:49AM LuckyFlaming said
A heroic death for a space marine developer... Fitting.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 12:25PM dioxholster said
heroic is a bit of a stretch, no one can calculate how to save a passenger amid a car accident.
Posted: Sep 9th 2011 3:49PM APCMice said
This is always such a sad story to hear; makes me tear up a little each time. I hope his family is doing well.






