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07.09.2012

Gaming News:

How the Internet Helped Shape Opinions on Brown v. EMA SCOTUS Decision
GamePolitics
Justices use the Internet to find research on video games.

Samsung Gets Mixed Results in Continued Patent Fight with Apple
GamePolitics
One loss in the U.S. balanced by a win in the UK.

Sword-fighting game hits funding target
BBC
At the 11th hour fans fully fund science-fiction and fantasy author Neal Stephenson's project.

Serious Play Entry Deadline extended to July 15
SPC
If you have something serious to offer then you have until the end of the week to submit it.

Dealnews Video Game Buying Guide:
DealNews
Find out when you can get the best deals on new titles with this handy dandy guide.

The Kickstarter Compendium
GameInformer
Regular GI feature keeps you up to date on the Kickstarter games worth watching.

Google pushes for gay rights with 'Legalize Love' campaign
CNN
Google is stepping up its activism on gay rights issues in nations with anti-homosexuality laws on the books.

Cast Your Vote for the Greatest Game in Escapist History
Escapist
The Escapist is celebrating its seventh birthday with an epic, 64-game showdown.

Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $1000 programming competition for under 18s
Edge
Summer programming contest will run for eight weeks and is split into two age groups

Spelunky is an excellent teacher
Bitmob
The 2D platformer is an old-school challenge with a higher-than-usual learning curve.

ECA: Action Alert
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