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Slamdance Festival Loses More Entrants

Posted by Zonk on from the should-have-thought-this-through dept.

In yet more displays of solidarity with the creator of Super Columbine Massacre RPG, additional Slamdance finalists have withdrawn. The incredibly creative Toblo, as well as the titles Once Upon a Time and Everyday Shooter have taken themselves out of consideration in protest of the Columbine game's removal from the competition. Only eight of the original 14 finalists are still in the competition, with several of those having gotten together to write a letter of protest to the contest's organizers. Danny Leddonne, creator of the Columbine title, has spoken with Ars Technica and Next Gen in recent days, and touches on both his controversial title and the hoopla that now surrounds it. Update: 01/10 20:21 GMT by Z : It doesn't end. Slamdance has now lost a sponsor over this.

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  1. Shouldn't be pulling out... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 3, Funny

    The smart thing to do is enter even more controversial titles. I'm sure Swinging Dictators of The Gallows would be a smashing hit. :P

  2. great by nomadic · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now how are we going to officially recognize games with lousy graphics and heavyhanded political and social commentary?