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Researchers find 87% of U.S. classic video games are out of print and ‘critically endangered’

GeekWire

(Sega Image) A new study found that the vast majority of video games with a physical release in the U.S. In the study, Salvador’s VGHF research team set to find out how many “classic” video games that received an official release in the U.S. Kelsey Lewin, co-director of the Video Game History Foundation.

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‘Tomb Raider’ escape-room-style immersive attraction coming to downtown Seattle

GeekWire

“The Tomb Raider Experience” and video game icon Lara Croft are coming to Seattle this fall in a space near the waterfront. The first “Tomb Raider” video game was released in 1996, and since then, the franchise has sold more than 95 million copies. called Crystal Northwest.

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This Microsoft Flight Simulator video highlights 40 years of PC gaming changes

The Verge

Microsoft’s video begins with Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 , which was originally released in 1982 for IBM-compatible PCs. The beginning of the video also demonstrates just how much PC sound cards have changed over the years. map out the real world into a virtual one.

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Amazon reveals title and trailer for new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series coming to Prime Video

GeekWire

” The series will debut on Prime Video on Sept. Director Peter Jackson’s theatrical adaptations included “The Fellowship of the Ring” (2001); “The Two Towers” (2002); and “The Return of the King” (2003). “The Rings of Power” is set in the Second Age of Middle Earth, thousands of years before the events of J.R.R.

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Like an Eagle Standing Tall and Proud, 9/11 2001 Never Forget

Storage IO Blog

On this 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States, instead of a lot of words, photos, videos, links and other items, standing tall and proud, never forget, always remember that fateful day (along with December 7, 1941) among others.

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Tech Moves: Ad Lightning CEO Scott Moore steps down; Amazon Prime Video adds Nike vet

GeekWire

. — Marc Patrick is joining Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Studios as global head of sports marketing. In his role at Amazon, he will work with the NFL on the new deal on Amazon Prime Video. Founded in 2001, the philanthropy provides funding and guidance for creative, novel projects that tackle challenges affecting low-income families.

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What The Inside of an NSA Data Center Looks Like

Data Center Knowledge

A 2001 Discovery Channel documentary provided an unprecedented look inside the NSA''s facility in Fort Meade, Maryland - including the agency''s supercomputing facility. Data Center Videos Government HPC' The NSA isn''t likely to allow the world a look inside the new Utah data center. But that hasn''t always been the case.