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Simon Carless

San Francisco, CA

EVP of UBM TechWeb’s Game Network, overseeing products such as Game Developers Conference - both the San Francisco mothership and satellite shows in Austin, Germany, China and Canada - plus the double Webby award-winning Gamasutra website and the Maggie award-winning Game Developer magazine.

  1. on May 8
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    Carmageddon: Reincarnation by Stainless Games

    Carmageddon: Reincarnation is a brand new points-for-pedestrians driving game from the indie dev team behind the smash hit PC original.

    • 93% funded $373,161 pledged
    • 9,769 backers
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  2. on April 12
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    SUPER-POWERED REVENGE CHRISTMAS! by Bill Corbett

    A graphic novel where classic TV Christmas special characters are transformed into comic book superheroes! Exclamation point!

    • 132% funded $30,540 pledged
    • 733 backers
    • Funded Apr 28, 2012
  3. on February 25
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    US AND THE GAME INDUSTRY by common dreams ltd

    This film follows several independent developers exploring why they make games.

    • 101% funded $20,256 pledged
    • 373 backers
    • Funded Mar 18, 2012
  4. on February 24
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    Nubuwo Debut Bundle: adventures in videogame audio by Jeriaska ジェリアスカ

    The Nubuwo debut bundle brings together music by twelve international artists inspired by videogames.

    • 133% funded $16,051 pledged
    • 731 backers
    • Funded Mar 02, 2012
  5. on February 20
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    Idle Thumbs Video Game Podcast by Idle Thumbs

    Idle Thumbs was a podcast that ran for two years. People liked it, and we liked doing it. We want to bring it back, better than before.

    • 456% funded $136,924 pledged
    • 2,602 backers
    • Funded Mar 21, 2012
  6. on February 9
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    We're bringing NYC's best indie games to SF for a night! by Kill Screen

    Indie games? Check. World class DJ's? Check. A night of unforgettable entertainment celebrating NYC's vibrant indie game community.

    • 133% funded $10,673 pledged
    • 569 backers
    • Funded Mar 02, 2012
  7. on January 5
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    Simon Carless
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    Zen Table by Simon Hallam

    A beautifully-crafted table encapsulates electronics and robotics, allowing images to be magically sculpted in a layer of sand.

    • 142% funded $35,537 pledged
    • 125 backers
    • Funded Feb 03, 2012
  8. on September 7, 2011
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    VENUS PATROL: charting a new course for videogame culture by Brandon Boyer

    Venus Patrol is a new videogame website in search of beautiful things, from former Offworld.com editor and IGF Chairman Brandon Boyer.

    • 210% funded $105,398 pledged
    • 1,785 backers
    • Funded Oct 07, 2011
  9. on April 16, 2011
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    In Profundis - random cave exploration sim/game by John Harris

    A randomized, 2D cave exploration game, using cellular automation to simulate a vast game world.

    • 102% funded $5,121 pledged
    • 181 backers
    • Funded May 16, 2011
  10. on February 8, 2011
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    Simon Carless
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    We're Throwing a Scandinavian Indie Games Party! by Kill Screen

    An indie games party in SF in honor of the wondrous work of Scandinavia? Yes, please. Free beer + Aquavit, a Swedish DJ, and much more.

    • 151% funded $9,114 pledged
    • 313 backers
    • Funded Mar 01, 2011