We linked to it earlier this week (and below), but I wanted to call out special attention to Platform Nation ’s charity gaming marathon - Playapalooza ‘08 . The event supports Child’s Play Charity , which collects and distributes video games (and the A/V equipment needed to play them) to hospitals nationwide. We here at SCEA are supporting the cause with game donations, and you should at least take a look at the cause and see if you’d like to contribute as well.
OK, back to the matter at hand - here are the stories we read this week. Did we miss anything?
The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of 8/4)
Playstation Invades All Points West Fest - Kotaku
Looks like Blitz: The League II will also support Trophies - PS3 Fanboy
N+ release on 8/26, budget priced at $20 - PSP Fanboy
Let there be life: Games go organic - Citizen Gamer- msnbc.com
PLATFORM NATION ANNOUNCES CHARITY GAMING MARATHON - Platform Nation
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