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2009 Life. Love. Game Design Challenge Winners Unveiled
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Game Design Contest for Teen Dating Violence Prevention

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Drew Crecente
05/29/09

In reply to 2009 Life. Love. Game Design Challenge Winners Unveiled
Hey Guys - thanks for the great comments!

A few notes:

* 60% of the scoring is based on "educational" value so you should definitely see a bias toward the educational aspect of Teen Dating Violence in the winning games

* we saw a 40% increase in the number of entries this year!

* we also received entries and requests for info from several different countries representing four continents - and one of the winning entries is from Mexico!

Thanks again to Brian and the Kotaku community for the tremendous support that Jennifer Ann's Group has received.

I'm currently in Europe for law school and am spreading the word about teen dating violence here. Today I was fortunate enough to meet with a Supreme Court Justice of Austria while in Vienna and briefly spoke with him about our efforts and the need to educate teens / young adults about this very real issue.

And... for those of you wondering about the "luscious hair and sparkling smile" I can only say that we *do* share the smile. Check out our website if you wanna see the hair!

Again, thanks!

Drew Crecente

Executive Director, Jennifer Ann's Group

(and proud father of Jennifer)
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Komrade Kayce
05/28/09

In reply to 2009 Life. Love. Game Design Challenge Winners Unveiled
I wish I could make a witty comment or joke like I'm sure some others will, but I kind of remember why the subject is so important to you, Brian, and why Valentines Day still sucks. It's just a heap of sad. :(

Thanks for the update on where this contest went. I'm excited to see what kind of creativity will come out here.
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Ravel
02/02/09

In reply to Love Life Game Design Challenge Kicks Off
My condolences for your sister Brian.
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Brian Crecente
02/02/09

@Ravel: Niece. But thanks.
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Bizariko
02/02/09

In reply to Love Life Game Design Challenge Kicks Off
I never knew about this association, this is how we tackle domestic violence. Though I find it kind of hard for a guy who's dating some chick to beat her up? is this what this thing is about? I've never met a guy so stupid as to ask someone out, buy dinner, watch a movie and bitchslap... Then again, I don't know many rednecks and I steer away from their general directions.

Crazyness.
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Mount_Prion
02/02/09

@Bizariko: Um...don't get out much?

Go watch Blue Velvet.

God.
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Omnimon
02/02/09

In reply to Love Life Game Design Challenge Kicks Off
That is a very awesome cause, Brian. If one person is saved trauma because of it, it was worth it.
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Drew Crecente
02/02/09

In reply to Love Life Game Design Challenge Kicks Off
We're looking forward to more great entries this year! Thanks to everybody for their support of our efforts to STOP Teen Dating Violence!

- Drew
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Omnimon
02/02/09

@Drew Crecente: Drew and Brian, I am so extremely sorry for your loss. I don't even know what else to say; thanks for taking a negative and turning it into a positive. If more people were reactively positive this world would be a very different, better, place.
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d_r_e
02/02/09

@Drew Crecente:

Best of luck with Life.Love this year Drew. By the way, it's great to see you posting again around these parts. You are missed.
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