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Update #2: We've been getting tons of press on blogs! Check it out!

Posted on June 18, 2010

Our award winning game has been making quite the splash in the media and on blogs. Check out some of the coverage!

The Hill

Wonkette

GamePro

Game Politics

Game News

Network World

CIO.com

Lords Play

Power On Games

N4G.com

Gaming Essence

The Insider Online

Update #1: Games for Change Votes Us Most Likely to Succeed!

Posted on May 25, 2010

We pitched our game at the 7th Annual National Games for Change Festival and won "Most Likely To Succeed"!

Help us really really succeed by kicking in today!

-Eric and Nicola

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      Dauna Moore on May 25, 2010

      CONGRATULATIONS TO ERIC AND NICOLA!!!! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING...this is such a great concept that needs to be backed!

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All of the above, plus we fly you to DC (US domestic), put you up in a hotel, take you on a personal tour of the US Capitol (including the new visitor center and Library of Congress), then take you around town to monuments, embassy row, the national cathedral, and any other sites you want. Then you'll be invited to attend our exclusive launch party when U.O.Me. game goes live. Dates TBD.

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Eric is a gamer and creative lead on U.O.Me. development.

Nicola is a budget policy expert and is crunching all the numbers for the decisions in the game.

We both live and work in D.C. and are excited to be starting our first entrepreneurial venture making this game.