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[Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment begins 'Level 2' fundraising]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/museum-of-art-and-digital-entertainment-begins-level-2-fundrai/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/museum-of-art-and-digital-entertainment-begins-level-2-fundrai/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/museum-of-art-and-digital-entertainment-begins-level-2-fundrai/#comments The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in San Francisco held a Kickstarter fundraiser last year to put money together for a public space, and that round of fundraising resulted in a successful gallery showing of some old early 3D games. Now, the museum is at it again, trying to raise money directly for the next six months.

It's called the "Level 2" campaign, and the Museum is trying to raise another $20,000 for various events and programs. Anyone who donates more than $25 will be able to get a gift of a sticker or a t-shirt. If you don't want to go through PayPal, the museum is accepting donations directly at its Oakland location as well.

The museum has been holding video game tournaments, programming classes (seen above), and open hours every week, and is now home to the GamePro archives. The donation campaign will run through March 31.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alex-handyclassesgallerygameprogamepro-archivesmademuseum-of-art-and-digital-entertainmentoaklandprogrammingsan-franciscoTue, 07 Feb 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GTA-made-'em-do-it 'Nut Cases' gang leader sentenced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/26/gta-made-em-do-it-nut-cases-gang-leader-sentenced/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/26/gta-made-em-do-it-nut-cases-gang-leader-sentenced/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/26/gta-made-em-do-it-nut-cases-gang-leader-sentenced/#commentsFiled under: ,

the inspiration?The alleged leader of Oakland street gang the Nut Cases was sentenced to 75 years to life by Alameda County Superior Court on Friday. Gregory Colbert and five others, who entertained a puzzling fixation with Planters' Mr. Peanut and enjoyed hazy sessions of Grand Theft Auto III, have been linked to a series of murders and armed robberies that terrorized Oakland in late 2002, and lasted until the Nut Cases were rounded up in January 2003.

San Francisco Chronicle's continued coverage of the case suggests that the Nut Cases imitated the violent acts they'd repeatedly carried out in the virtual world of GTAIII. It's unclear if this "explanation" was offered up during the trial by the defense. But, if GTA could actually induce violent sociopathic behavior, then we'd have a worldwide crisis on our hands. We're talkin', like, tens of millions of Nut Cases!

[Via GamePolitics]

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