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A Modest Video Game Proposal From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 2005 open letter by Jack Thompson Jack Thompson in 2007 A Modest Video Game Proposal is the title of an open letter sent by activist former attorney Jack Thompson to members of the press and to Entertainment Software Association president Doug Lowenstein on October 10, 2005. He proposed that , if someone could create , manufacture , distribute , and sell a video game in 2006 that allows players to play the scenario he has written , in which the character kills video game developers he will donate 10,000 to the charity of former Take-Two Interactive chairman Paul Eibeler s . choosing 1 The title of the letter alludes to Jonathan Swift s 18th-century satire essay A Modest Proposal Thompson
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Open letter From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For other uses , see Open letter disambiguation J'Accuse⦠is an influential open letter written by Ãmile Zola in 1898 over the Dreyfus Affair Bill Gates s Open Letter to Hobbyists from the Homebrew Computer Club Newsletter , January 1976 An open letter is a letter that is intended to be read by a wide audience , or a letter intended for an individual , but that is nonetheless widely distributed . intentionally 1 2 3 Open letters usually take the form of a letter addressed to an individual but provided to the public through newspapers and other media , such as a letter to the editor or blog 4 Especially common are critical open letters addressed to political leaders . Letters patent are another form of
Jack Thompson activist From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American activist and disbarred attorney Jack Thompson Thompson in January 2007 at a debate at California University of Pennsylvania Born John Bruce Thompson 1951-07-25 July 25, 1951 age 69 Cleveland , Ohio . U.S Alma mater Cuyahoga Falls H.S Denison University Vanderbilt University Spouse(s Patricia Thompson John Bruce Jack Thompson born July 25, 1951 is an American activist and disbarred attorney , based in Coral Gables , Florida He is known for his role as an anti-video-game activist , particularly against violence and sex in video games 1 2 3 During his time as an attorney , Thompson focused his legal efforts against what he perceives as obscenity in modern culture . This included rap music
Video game developer From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Part of a series on : the Video game industry Activities jobs Video game design Game design Game art design Game development Game developer Game modification Game producer Game programming Game programmer Game publisher Game distribution Game studies Game testing Game journalism Level design Development Game AI Game design Interaction design Game programming Level design Video game art Video game design Video game graphics Video game music Types Adult game Casual game Indie game Non-game Interactive art Interactive movie Nonviolent video game Serious game Advergame Art game Edugame Exergame Topics Cloud gaming Digital rights management DRM Outsourcing Software license End-user license agreement
Take-Two Interactive From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American video game company Take-Two redirects here . For other uses , see Take Two Take-Two Interactive Software , . Inc Take-Two's logo since 2004 Type Public Traded as Nasdaq TTWO S P 500 component Industry Video games Founded September 30, 1993 27 years ago 1993-09-30 Founder Ryan Brant Headquarters New York City New York . U.S Key people Strauss Zelnick chairman and CEO Karl Slatoff president Lainie Goldstein CFO Products BioShock series Borderlands series Civilization series Grand Theft Auto series Mafia series Max Payne series NBA 2K series Red Dead series WWE 2K series XCOM series Revenue US$ 3.09 billion 1 2020 Operating income US$425.267 million 1 2020 Net income US$404.459 million 1
A Modest Proposal From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 1729 satirical essay by Jonathan Swift A Modest Proposal Author Jonathan Swift Genre Satirical essay Publication date 1729 A Modest Proposal For preventing the Children of Poor People From being a Burthen to Their Parents or Country , and For making them Beneficial to the Publick 1 commonly referred to as A Modest Proposal is a Juvenalian satirical essay written and published anonymously by Jonathan Swift in 1729. The essay suggests that the impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food to rich gentlemen and ladies . This satirical hyperbole mocked heartless attitudes towards the poor , as well as British policy toward the Irish in general . In English
Running with Scissors company From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American video game developer Running with Scissors Type Private Industry Video games Founded 1996 25 years ago 1996 Founder Vince Desi Headquarters Tucson , Arizona US Key people Vince Desi CEO Products Postal series 1997âpresent Website runningwithscissors com Running with Scissors RWS is an American video game developer based in Tucson , Arizona It was founded in 1996 by Vince Desi through a business decision of Riedel Software Productions , a maker of child-friendly games . RWS created and maintains the Postal franchise , which has often caused controversy for its use of violence . RWS' first game was Postal in 1997, which caused much controversy and a trademark lawsuit from the
First-person shooter From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article is about the video game genre . For other uses , see First-person shooter disambiguation Action video game genre Part of a series on Action games Subgenres Action-adventure Action role-playing Open world Stealth Survival horror Beat em up Hack and slash Fighting Platform Metroidvania Rhythm Shooter Battle royale First-person Hero Light gun Shoot em up Tactical Third-person Survival Topics Capture the flag Cover system First-person shooter engine Free look Quick time event WASD keys Lists List of battle royale games List of beat em ups List of fighting game companies List of fighting games List of first-person shooters List of freeware first-person shooters List of third-person
Postal 2 From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 2003 video game Postal 2 Developer(s Running with Scissors Publisher(s Whiptail Interactive Director(s Michael J . Riedel Producer(s Vince Desi Michael J . Riedel Designer(s Michael J . Riedel Nathan Fouts Steve Wik Programmer(s Michael J . Riedel Artist(s Josh Leichliter Geoff Neale Writer(s Steve Wik Series Postal Engine Unreal Engine 2 Platform(s Microsoft Windows macOS Linux Release Microsoft Windows NA April 14, 2003 2 EU April 17, 2003 1 Mac OS X December 10, 2004 3 Linux April 15, 2005 Genre(s First-person shooter Mode(s Single-player multiplayer Postal 2 stylized as Postal² in-game is a 2003 first-person shooter developed by Running with Scissors It is the sequel to the 1997 game Postal and was
Gary Coleman From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For other people named Gary Coleman , see Gary Coleman disambiguation American actor , comedian , and writer Gary Coleman Coleman in 2005 Born Gary Wayne Coleman 1968-02-08 February 8, 1968 Zion , Illinois . U.S Died May 28, 2010 2010-05-28 aged 42 Provo , Utah . U.S Nationality American Occupation Actor , comedian , writer Years active 1974â2010 Works Full list Height 4 ft 8 in 142 cm Spouse(s Shannon Price . m 2007 . sep 2008 Partner(s Shannon Price 2008-2010 his death Signature Gary Wayne Coleman February 8, 1968 â May 28, 2010 was an American actor , comedian , and writer . One of the highest-paid child actors in the late 1970s and early 1980s , he was rated first on a list of VH1 s 100 Greatest
Easter egg media From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Intentional inside joke , hidden message or image , or secret feature of a work This image reveals an Easter egg when the hedgehog is clicked or tapped . Another Easter egg can be found in a tooltip when a mouse pointer is hovered over . it 1 Easter egg is a term used to describe a message , image , or feature hidden in a video game , film , or other , usually electronic , medium . The term used in this manner was coined around 1979 by Steve Wright , the then Director of Software Development in the Atari Consumer Division , to describe a hidden message in the Atari video game Adventure in reference to an Easter egg hunt Contents 1 Origin 2 In video games 3 In computing 3.1 Software 3.2 Hardware 4
Destructible environment From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search An explosion destroying some walls in Nuclear Throne In video games the term destructible environment or terrain deformation refers to an environment within a game which can be wholly or partially destroyed by the player . It may refer to any part of the environment including terrain , buildings and other man-made . structures 1 2 3 A game may feature destructible environments to demonstrate its graphical prowess , underscore the potency of the player character's given abilities , and or require the player to leverage them to solve problems or discover new paths and or . secrets citation needed Early examples include the Taito shooter games Gun Fight 1975 4 and Space Invaders 1978 where the
: MechWarrior 2 : 31st Century Combat From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 1995 video game MechWarrior 2 : 31st Century Combat Developer(s Activision Publisher(s Activision Director(s John Spinale Producer(s Josh Resnick Designer(s Sean Vesce , Zachary Norman Writer(s Zachary Norman Composer(s Gregory Alper Jeehun Hwang Series MechWarrior Platform(s DOS Microsoft Windows Mac OS PlayStation Sega Saturn Release DOS July 24, 1995 Windows December 1995 Mac OS July 1996 PlayStation , Saturn March 1997 Genre(s Vehicle simulation game Mode(s Single-player multiplayer MechWarrior 2 : 31st Century Combat is a vehicle simulation game developed and published by Activision released in 1995 as part of the MechWarrior series of video games in the BattleTech franchise 
Activision From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American video game publisher Activision Publishing , . Inc Activision's headquarters in Santa Monica Formerly Computer Arts , . Inc 1979 Activision , . Inc 1979â1988 1992â2000 Mediagenic 1988â1992 Type Subsidiary Industry Video games Founded October 1, 1979 41 years ago 1979-10-01 Founders David Crane Larry Kaplan Alan Miller Bob Whitehead Jim Levy Headquarters Santa Monica , California US Area served Worldwide Key people Rob Kostich president 1 Products List of Activision video games Number of employees 9,200 2019 Parent Activision , . Inc 2000â2008 Activision Blizzard 2008âpresent Subsidiaries See  Studios Website activision.com Footnotes references 2 3 Activision Publishing , . Inc is an
Level video games From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search In a video game , space available to the player in completing an objective This article is about video game settings . For character levels in Role Playing Games , see Experience point For other uses , see Level disambiguation Part of a series on : the Video game industry Activities jobs Video game design Game design Game art design Game development Game developer Game modification Game producer Game programming Game programmer Game publisher Game distribution Game studies Game testing Game journalism Level design Development Game AI Game design Interaction design Game programming Level design Video game art Video game design Video game graphics Video game music Types Adult game Casual game Indie
Doom II From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 1994 video game Not to be confused with Dhoom 2 Doom II The cover artwork for Doom II painted by fantasy artist Brom depicts the Doomguy firing a shotgun at Cyberdemon Developer(s id Software a Publisher(s GT Interactive Software b Designer(s Sandy Petersen Shawn Green American McGee Programmer(s John Carmack John Romero Dave Taylor Artist(s Adrian Carmack Kevin Cloud Composer(s Robert Prince Series Doom Engine id Tech 1 Platform(s MS-DOS Mac OS PC-98 Game Boy Advance Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Android iOS Release October 10, 1994 MS-DOS WW October 10, 1994 c Mac OS NA June 27, 1995 PC-98 JP September 29, 1995 Game Boy Advance NA October 28, 2002 EU November 15, 2002 Xbox 360
id Software From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American video game development company This article is about the video game developer . For the geodata software editor , see iD software id Software LLC Formerly id Software , Inc . 1991â2009 Type Subsidiary Industry Video games Predecessor Ideas from the Deep Founded February 1, 1991 30 years ago 1991-02-01 in Shreveport , Louisiana US Founders Adrian Carmack John Carmack Tom Hall John Romero Headquarters Richardson , Texas US Key people Robert Duffy CTO Marty Stratton Studio Director 1 Products Wolfenstein 1992â2008 Doom 1993âpresent Quake 1996âpresent Rage 2011âpresent Number of employees 200+ 2 2012 Parent ZeniMax Media 2009âpresent Divisions id Software Frankfurt Website idsoftware.com
John Romero From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American video game designer For the American football player , see John Romero American football For the baseball player , see Jhon Romero John Romero Romero in 2012 Born 1967-10-28 October 28, 1967 age 53 Colorado Springs Colorado . U.S Occupation Video game designer video game programmer Known for Co-founder of id Software and Ion Storm Notable work Commander Keen series Wolfenstein 3D Doom series Quake Daikatana Spouse(s Kelly Mitchell . m 1987 . div 1989 Elizabeth Ann McCall . m 1990 . div 1998 Raluca Alexandra PleÅca . m 2004 . div 2011 Brenda Romero . m 2012 Partner(s Stevie Case 1998â2003 Children 3 Alfonso John Romero born October 28, 1967 1 is an American director , designer programmer and
Boss video games From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Significant and especially strong enemy in video games This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be . removed August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Boss level redirects here . For the film , see Boss Level A boss fight from Guacamelee the player characters the two characters in luchador outfits must keep ahead of the giant rampaging creature boss on the left , while dodging obstacles and other . enemies In video games a boss is a significant computer-controlled . enemy 1 A fight with a boss character is commonly referred to as a boss battle
Baseball bat From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Club used for baseball , or as a weapon Four historically significant baseball bats showcased in the National Baseball Hall of Fame s traveling exhibit Baseball As America From left to right : bat used by Babe Ruth to hit his 60th home run during the 1927 season , bat used by Roger Maris to hit his 61st home run during the 1961 season , bat used by Mark McGwire to hit his 70th home run during the 1998 season , and the bat used by Sammy Sosa for his 66th home run during the same . season A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the sport of baseball to hit the ball after it is thrown by the pitcher By regulation it may be no more than 2.75 inches 7.0 cm in diameter at the thickest part and
Gamer From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Person who plays video games This article is about people who play any type of game , especially video games . For gamblers , see Gambling For other uses , see Gamer disambiguation Video games Platforms Arcade game Console game Game console Home console Electronic game Audio game Electronic handheld Handheld console Mobile game Online game Social-network game PC game Linux Mac Genres Action Beat em up Hack and slash Fighting Platform Shooter Survival Battle royale Action-adventure Stealth Survival horror Adventure Interactive fiction Interactive movie Visual novel Gacha Game Role-playing Action role-playing Tactical role-playing Simulation Construction and management Life simulation Sports Vehicle Strategy 4X
Simulation video game From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Video game genre Sim game redirects here . For the game literally called Sim , see Sim pencil game For the series , see List of Sim video games Part of a series : on Simulation video games Subgenres Construction and management simulation Business simulation game City-building game Government simulation Life simulation game Digital pet God game Social simulation game Dating sim Eroge BishÅjo Otome Sports game Racing game Sim racing Sports management game Vehicle simulations Flight simulator Amateur flight simulation Combat flight simulator Space flight simulator Space combat game Space trading game Submarine simulator Train simulator Vehicular combat game History Chronology of business simulation
Grand Theft Auto From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Video game series For the crime , see motor vehicle theft For the first game in the series , see Grand Theft Auto video game For other uses , see Grand theft auto disambiguation Grand Theft Auto Series logo , used since Grand Theft Auto III 2001 Genre(s Action-adventure Developer(s Rockstar North Digital Eclipse Rockstar Leeds Rockstar Canada Publisher(s Rockstar Games Creator(s David Jones 1 Mike Dailly 2 Platform(s Android Dreamcast Fire OS Game Boy Advance Game Boy Color iOS macOS Microsoft Windows MS-DOS Nintendo DS PlayStation PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 PlayStation Portable Windows Phone Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One Xbox Series X S First release Grand Theft Auto 21 October
Bully video game From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 2006 action-adventure video game Bully Developer(s Rockstar Vancouver a Publisher(s Rockstar Games Producer(s Jeronimo Barrera Steve Martin Designer(s Mike Skupa Sergei Kuprejanov Programmer(s Mike Slett Peter Grant Artist(s Steven Olds Writer(s Dan Houser Jacob Krarup Composer(s Shawn Lee Engine RenderWare Gamebryo b Platform(s PlayStation 2 Wii Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows Android iOS Release 17 October 2006 PlayStation 2 NA 17 October 2006 EU 25 October 2006 AU 27 October 2006 Wii Xbox 360 NA 4 March 2008 PAL 7 March 2008 Microsoft Windows WW 21 October 2008 Android iOS WW 8 December 2016 Genre(s Action-adventure Mode(s Single-player multiplayer c Bully originally released in the PAL region as Canis
Jackson Browne From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne Browne in 1980 Background information Birth name Clyde Jackson Browne Born 1948-10-09 October 9, 1948 age 72 Heidelberg Germany Origin Los Angeles , California , U.S Genres Rock folk rock country rock soft rock Occupation(s Singer-songwriter musician political activist Instruments Vocals guitar piano Years active 1966âpresent Labels Elektra Adrenaline Music Group Inside Asylum Associated acts The Eagles David Lindley Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Section Website jacksonbrowne com Clyde Jackson Browne born October 9, 1948 is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 18 million albums in the United . States 1 Emerging as a precocious teenaged
Lawyers in Love song From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 1983 single by Jackson Browne Lawyers in Love Single by Jackson Browne from the album Lawyers in Love B-side Say It Isn't True Released June 1983 1 Recorded 1981-1982 Genre Pop rock new wave Length 4 18 Songwriter(s Jackson Browne Producer(s Jackson Browne Greg Ladanyi Jackson Browne singles chronology Somebody's Baby 1982 Lawyers in Love 1983 Tender Is the Night 1983 Lawyers in Love is the first single and title track of Jackson Browne s 1983 album of the same name , Lawyers in Love Though not as successful as Browne's previous single Somebody's Baby nonetheless at 13 it became Browne's fourth-highest peaking hit on the Hot 100 while in Canada peaking on RPM at 13. Browne wrote most of the songs
Amusement arcade From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search GiGO a large 6 floor Sega game center on Chuo Dori , in front of the LAOX Aso-Bit-City in Akihabara Tokyo , Japan An amusement arcade often referred to as a video arcade amusements or simply arcade is a venue where people play arcade games such as video games pinball machines , electro-mechanical games redemption games merchandisers such as claw cranes or coin-operated billiards or air hockey tables . In some countries , some types of arcades are also legally permitted to provide gambling machines such as slot machines or pachinko machines Games are usually housed in cabinets . The term used for ancestors of these venues in the beginning of the 20th century was penny arcades 1 Video games were
E3 From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For other uses , see E3 disambiguation American annual computer and video game industry trade event Electronic Entertainment Expo The Los Angeles Convention Center west wing view where the event takes place each year Status Active Genre Video games Interactive entertainment Venue Los Angeles Convention Center Location(s Los Angeles California Coordinates 34°02â²23â³N 118°16â²13â³W feff feff 34.039737°N 118.270293°W feff 34.039737 118.270293 Coordinates 34°02â²23â³N 118°16â²13â³W feff feff 34.039737°N 118.270293°W feff 34.039737 118.270293 Country United States Inaugurated May 11, 1995 25 years ago 1995-05-11 Most recent June 11, 2019 21 months ago 2019-06-11 Next event June 15, 2021 2 months' time
Video game industry From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Economic sector involved with the development , marketing and sales of video games This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize its key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the . article January 2018 Part of a series on : the Video game industry Activities jobs Video game design Game design Game art design Game development Game developer Game modification Game producer Game programming Game programmer Game publisher Game distribution Game studies Game testing Game journalism Level design Development Game AI Game design Interaction design Game programming Level design Video game art Video game design Video
Best Buy From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co . . Inc The Best Buy logo used since 2018 Formerly Sound of Music 1966â1983 Best Buy Co . Superstores 1983â1984 Best Buy Superstores 1984â1989 Type Public Traded as NYSE BBY S P 500 Component Industry Retail Founded August 22, 1966 54 years ago 1966-08-22 in St . Paul , Minnesota United States Founders Richard M . Schulze James Wheeler Headquarters 7601 Penn Avenue S , Richfield Minnesota . U.S Number of locations 977 (FY FEB 1, 2020 Areas served United States Canada Mexico Key people Hubert Joly Executive Chairman Corie Barry CEO Mike Mohan President and COO Products Consumer electronics appliances Revenue US$42.88 billion (FY FEB 2, 2019 Operating income
Circuit City From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article is about the American company . For the spun off Canadian division , see The Source retailer For the album by Moor Mother , see Circuit City album Consumer electronics retailer This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and . removed Find : sources Circuit City â news  newspapers  books  scholar  JSTOR October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Circuit City Corporation Screenshot of CircuitCity.com on April 16, 2020. Formerly Wards Company 1949â1984 Circuit City Stores 1984â2009 CircuitCity.com 2009â2012 Type Private Industry Retail
Walmart From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia This is the latest accepted revision reviewed on 20 March 2021 Jump to navigation Jump to search American multinational retail chain This article is about the retail chain . For other uses , see Walmart disambiguation Walmart . Inc Walmart's current logo since 2008 Exterior of a Walmart store Formerly Walmart Discount City 1962â1969 Wal-Mart , Inc . 1969â1970 Wal-Mart Stores , Inc . 1970â2018 Type Public Traded as NYSE WMT DJIA component S P 100 component S P 500 component ISIN US9311421039 Industry Retail Founded July 2, 1962 58 years ago 1962-07-02 in Rogers , Arkansas 1 Founder Sam Walton Headquarters Bentonville , Arkansas . U.S Number of locations 11,443 stores worldwide January 31, 2021 2 3 Area served Worldwide Key people Greg
Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in The Curse of the Flying Hellfish From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 22nd episode of the seventh season of The Simpsons Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in The Curse of the Flying Hellfish' The Simpsons episode Episode . no Season 7 Episode 22 150th overall Directed by Jeffrey Lynch Written by Jonathan Collier Production code 3F19 Original air date April 28, 1996 1 Episode features Couch gag The family sits on the couch . Homer notices a plug in the middle of the floor and pulls it . Everyone and everything gets sucked down the . drain 2 Commentary Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein Jonathan Collier David Silverman Episode chronology â Previous 22 Short Films About Springfield Next â Much Apu
: Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 2004 open world action-adventure video game This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and . removed Find : sources Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas â news  newspapers  books  scholar  JSTOR April 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas Developer(s Rockstar North a Publisher(s Rockstar Games Producer(s Leslie Benzies Programmer(s Adam Fowler Obbe Vermeij Artist(s Aaron Garbut Writer(s Dan Houser James Worrall DJ Pooh Composer(s Michael Hunter Series Grand Theft Auto Engine RenderWare Platform(s PlayStation 2
Bandwagon effect From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Cultural phenomenon redirects here . For other cultural phenomena , see Culture A literal bandwagon from which the metaphor is . derived The bandwagon effect is the tendency of an individual to acquire a particular style , behaviour or attitude because everyone else is doing . it 1 It is a phenomenon whereby the rate of uptake of beliefs , ideas , fads and trends increases with respect to the proportion of others who have already done . so 2 As more people come to believe in something , others also hop on the bandwagon regardless of the underlying evidence . Following the actions or beliefs of others can occur because individuals prefer to conform , or because individuals derive information from
Rockstar Games From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American video game publisher Rockstar Games , . Inc Type Subsidiary Industry Video games Predecessor BMG Interactive Founded December 1998 22 years ago 1998-12 Founders Sam Houser Dan Houser Terry Donovan Jamie King Headquarters New York City . U.S Key people Sam Houser president Products Grand Theft Auto Manhunt Max Payne Midnight Club Red Dead Number of employees 2,000+ 1 2018 Parent Take-Two Interactive Subsidiaries See  Subsidiaries Website rockstargames.com Rockstar Games , . Inc is an American video game publisher based in New York City The company was established in December 1998 as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive using the assets Take-Two had previously acquired from BMG Interactive .
Janet Reno From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Not to be confused with Ginette Reno Former Attorney General of the United States Janet Reno 78th United States Attorney General In office March 12, 1993 â January 20, 2001 President Bill Clinton Deputy Philip Heymann Jamie Gorelick Eric Holder Preceded by William Barr Succeeded by John Ashcroft State's Attorney for Miami-Dade County In office 1978â1993 Preceded by Richard Gerstein Succeeded by Katherine Fernandez Rundle Personal details Born Janet Wood Reno 1938-07-21 July 21, 1938 Miami Florida . U.S Died November 7, 2016 2016-11-07 aged 78 Miami , Florida , . U.S Political party Democratic Education Cornell University BS Harvard University JD Signature Janet Wood Reno July 21, 1938 â November 7,
The Manchurian Candidate From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 1959 novel by Richard Condon For other uses , see The Manchurian Candidate disambiguation The Manchurian Candidate First edition Author Richard Condon Cover artist Bernard Krigstein Country United States Language English Genre Thriller novel Publisher McGraw-Hill Publication date April 27, 1959 1 Media type Print hardback Pages 311 OCLC 52409655 Dewey Decimal 813 54 21 LC Class PS3553.O487 M36 2003 The Manchurian Candidate is a novel by Richard Condon first published in 1959. It is a political thriller about the son of a prominent U.S . political family who is brainwashed into being an unwitting assassin for a Communist conspiracy . Look up Manchurian candidate in Wiktionary , the free .
Wikipedia:Citation needed From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Wikipedia information page This is an information page It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines but rather intends to describe some aspect(s of Wikipedia:Verifiability policy It may reflect varying levels of consensus and vetting Shortcut WP:CITENEED A complete version of the documentation for this template is provided at Template:Citation needed If you are new to editing and instead just need a general overview of how sources work , please visit the referencing for beginners help page The Citation needed template aims to promote accountable . discourse To ensure that all Wikipedia content is verifiable anyone may question an uncited claim If your work has been tagged , please
I'm O.K â A Murder Simulator From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search I'm O.K â A Murder Simulator Title screen Developer(s Thompsonsoft Publisher(s Thompsonsoft Designer(s Derek Yu Programmer(s Chris Hanson Artist(s Derek Yu Philippe Jones Christopher Howard Wolf Composer(s Alec Holowka Engine Multimedia Fusion 1 Platform(s Microsoft Windows Release February 2006 2 Genre(s Run and gun Mode(s Single-player I'm O.K â A Murder Simulator is a 2006 freeware video game developed by Derek Yu Chris Hanson , Philippe Jones , Alec Holowka and Christopher Howard Wolf 3 It was created as a satirical response 4 to a challenge by anti-video game-violence activist and former attorney Jack Thompson Background edit This game was created and released in response to A
Mike Krahulik From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Artist for webcomic Penny Arcade Mike Krahulik Krahulik at the 2009 ComicCon Born Michael Krahulik 1977-09-25 September 25, 1977 age 43 Nationality American Known for Cartoonist Notable work Penny Arcade Michael Krahulik k r É Ë h uË l ɪ k born September 25, 1977 is an American artist for the webcomic Penny Arcade and co-founder with Jerry Holkins of Child's Play a charity that organizes toy drives for children's hospitals . He goes by the online moniker Jonathan Gabriel or Gabe Krahulik does not physically resemble his comic strip counterpart , as the character was not originally meant to represent him . Contents 1 Work 2 Publicity 3 References 4 External links Work edit Mike Krahulik credits
Jerry Holkins From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American writer and co-creator of Penny Arcade Jerry Holkins Holkins in 2009 Occupation Writer Nationality American Genre Cartoonist Notable works Penny Arcade Years active 1999âpresent Jerry Holkins born Parkinson 1 better source needed February 6, 1976 2 is an American writer . He is the co-creator and writer of the webcomic Penny Arcade along with its artist Mike Krahulik Holkins sometimes uses the pseudonym Tycho Brahe 3 which is also the name of a Penny Arcade character based on Holkins . Holkins is a co-founder of PAX originally called the Penny Arcade Expo a series of gaming festivals that began in 2004 and has been held around the world . He is also a co-founder of Child's Play a
Penny Arcade From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Webcomic by Holkins and Krahulik and its related products For other uses , see Penny Arcade disambiguation Penny Arcade Author(s Jerry Holkins Mike Krahulik Website www penny-arcade com Current status schedule Monday , Wednesday , Friday Launch date November 18, 1998 1 Syndicate(s Penny Arcade , . Inc Genre(s Gaming Humor Satire Penny Arcade is a webcomic focused on video games and video game culture written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik The comic debuted in 1998 on the website loonygames.com 2 Since then , Holkins and Krahulik have established their own site , which is typically updated with a new comic strip each Monday , Wednesday , and Friday . The comics are accompanied by regular
Joystiq From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Joystiq Type of site Computer and video game blog Owner AOL URL joystiq.com Launched June 16, 2004 16 years ago 2004-06-16 Current status Replaced by Engadget Games on February 3, 2015 2015-02-03 Joystiq was a video gaming blog founded in June 2004 as part of the Weblogs , . Inc family of weblogs , now owned by AOL It was AOL's primary video game blog , with sister blogs dealing with MMORPG gaming in general and the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft in . particular 1 2 3 After declining readership , it was announced that Joystiq would be shut down on February 3, 2015, as part of moves to downsize AOL's operations by shuttering its underperforming properties . Contents 1 History 1.1 Predecessors 1.2 Formation
Gil Kerlikowske From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Gil Kerlikowske Commissioner of U.S . Customs and Border Protection In office March 7, 2014 â January 20, 2017 President Barack Obama Preceded by Thomas S . Winkowski Acting Succeeded by Kevin McAleenan Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy In office May 7, 2009 â March 7, 2014 President Barack Obama Preceded by Ed Jurith Acting Succeeded by Michael Botticelli Personal details Born 1949-11-23 November 23, 1949 age 71 Fort Myers Florida . U.S Political party Democratic Spouse(s Anna Lazlo Education University of South Florida , Tampa BA MA Richard Gil Kerlikowske born November 23, 1949 is a former Commissioner of U.S . Customs and Border Protection He assumed office on March 6, 2014
Seattle Police Department From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Seattle Police Department Logo Patch of the Seattle Police Department Abbreviation SPD Motto Service , Pride , Dedication Agency overview Formed 1869 Employees Sworn Officers â 1,325 deployable Civilian Employees 631 Annual budget 410m 2020 1 Jurisdictional structure Operations jurisdiction Washington . U.S Seattle Police jurisdiction Size 142.5 square miles 369 km 2 Population 713,700 Legal jurisdiction City of Seattle General nature Local civilian police Operational structure Headquarters Seattle Washington . U.S Police Officers c . 1,325 2 Agency executive Adrian Z . Diaz acting Chief of Police 3 4 Website Seattle Police Website The Seattle Police Department SPD is the principal law
Piñata From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Container often made of papier-mâché , pottery , or cloth For other uses , see Piñata disambiguation A nine-pointed star piñata A piñata p ɪ n Ë j ÉË t É Spanish pronunciation : 160 piËɲata listen is a container often made of papier-mâché pottery or cloth it is decorated , and filled with candy and then broken as part of a celebration . Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century , where the name , from the Italian pignatta was introduced . The Spanish brought the European tradition to Mexico , although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica such as the Aztecs' honoring the birthday of the god
John McKay attorney From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search John McKay Personal details Born John Larkin McKay 1956-06-19 June 19, 1956 age 64 Seattle , Washington . U.S Education University of Washington Creighton University School of Law Occupation Lawyer former United States Attorney law professor John Larkin McKay born June 19, 1956 is a former United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington Contents 1 Background 2 Career as U.S . Attorney and dismissal 3 Appointment as U.S . Attorney 4 Post-U.S . Attorney career 5 References 6 External links Background edit This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search United States federal district court in Washington U.S . state United States District Court for the Western District of Washington W.D . Wash . Location United States Courthouse Seattle More locations Union Station Tacoma Bellingham Appeals to Ninth Circuit Established March 2, 1905 Judges 7 Chief Judge Ricardo S . Martinez Officers of the court U.S . 160 Attorney Tessa M . Gorman acting U.S . 160 Marshal Mark Ericks www wawd uscourts gov The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in case citations W.D . . Wash is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties of the state of Washington
Extortion From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Criminal offense of obtaining benefit through coercion Not to be confused with Exaction Extort redirects here . For the album by KMFDM , see XTORT For other uses , see Extortion disambiguation The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the English-speaking world and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as . appropriate August 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Criminal law Elements Actus reus Mens rea Causation Concurrence Scope of criminal liability Accessory Accomplice Complicity Corporate Principal Vicarious Severity of offense Felony Infraction also called