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Helping People Design Video Games

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Post date December 7, 2016

A young woman playing video games. — Photo credit: Shutterstock

Video games have become a huge business, bringing in billions of dollars each year. But it’s also an industry that’s really hard to break into. Even though there have been a number of very successful independent titles made on shoestring budgets that garnered massive audience appeal, there are still many, many more that never break […]

Tags create, design, Glitch, minnesota, video games

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Dave Chappelle Shoots Hoops, Serves Pancakes for Charity

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Post date November 22, 2013

Dave Chappelle is best known as a comedian, but as it turns out, he’s a philanthropist, too. Last week, Chappelle participated in an event that raised money for the Timberwolves’ Fast Break Foundation, which provides support and hands-on programs for Minnesota youth. Supportive fans purchased tickets to get a chance to shoot hoops with Chappelle, […]

Tags Chappelle’s Show, comedian, dave chappelle, dave Chappelle charity, fundraising event, minnesota, philanthropy, Timberwolves’ Fast Break Foundation

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