Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Relic Entertainment holds charity auction to mark developer Brian Wood's death]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/relic-entertainment-holds-charity-auction-to-mark-developer-bria/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/relic-entertainment-holds-charity-auction-to-mark-developer-bria/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/relic-entertainment-holds-charity-auction-to-mark-developer-bria/#comments A signed Xbox up for auction to commemorate Brian Wood's death. 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.

JoystiqRelic Entertainment holds charity auction to mark developer Brian Wood's death originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anniversaryauctionbrian-woodcharityebaymicrosoftpcplaystationps3relic-entertainmentwarhammer-40k-space-marinexboxThu, 08 Sep 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Relic establishes Brian Wood Memorial Game Design Internship]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/relic-establishes-brian-wood-memorial-game-design-internship/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/relic-establishes-brian-wood-memorial-game-design-internship/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/relic-establishes-brian-wood-memorial-game-design-internship/#comments Relic Entertainment has set up the Brian Wood Memorial Game Design Internship for students at the Vancouver Film School's Game Design Program. The internship will give one student a four-month paid stint at the developer, with the company providing three graduating students the opportunity each year.

The internship is named after Brian Wood, lead developer on Company of Heroes Online, who died last year after a tragic incident. The first internship will begin next month.

JoystiqRelic establishes Brian Wood Memorial Game Design Internship originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brian-woodBrian-Wood-Memorial-Game-Design-Internshipbrian-wood-memorial-trustcompany-of-heroes-onlinepcRelicRelic-EntertainmentTHQVancouver-Film-SchoolFri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grab some signed gaming gear in Brian Wood Memorial Trust auction]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/07/grab-some-signed-gaming-gear-in-brian-wood-memorial-trust-auctio/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/07/grab-some-signed-gaming-gear-in-brian-wood-memorial-trust-auctio/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/07/grab-some-signed-gaming-gear-in-brian-wood-memorial-trust-auctio/#comments If you're looking to acquire some gaming paraphernalia signed by some of the people responsible for the crafting of said games, a batch of recent eBay auctions from vendor GoodGameMedia will let you do so -- while also supporting an incredibly worthy cause. All of the money you spend on these items will be split between Child's Play and the Brian Wood Memorial Trust, a fund to help support the family of the Company of Heroes lead developer who died in an unimaginably tragic car accident earlier this year.

Go check out the 30 pieces of biddable memorabilia on the vendor's eBay hub. Some of those would make pretty wonderful (and karmically positive) gifts for the upcoming holidays, don'tchaknow.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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A memorial trust has been set up to assist the family of Brian Wood, a developer who died under tragic circumstances last weekend. Wood had been the lead developer on Company of Heroes Online. The trust has been set up to help his pregnant wife and family during this time. For more details on how to donate, please follow this link: The Brian Wood Memorial Trust.

JoystiqBrian Wood Memorial Trust accepting donations originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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