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221:, which were intended as a taster of the kind of events the organisation would ultimately host once the venue was complete. A warehouse was leased and renovated but never opened for the intended purpose. $ 150,000 was spent on lease and renovation of the site, around half the total. However, updates to backers ceased in 2014, and external event bookings ceased in 2016. The organization ceased operation entirely in 2018, with Nakamura blaming financial mismanagement and approximately a third of the money being taken as salary by the founders. 146:, Rehn described the organisation: "We're a public nonprofit with more than half of our space dedicated to exhibitions. While our day-to-day existence does have a rotating artist residency at its core, we'll also be having regular exhibitions where anyone can come and play/experience new game experiences." The Kickstarter asked for $ 250,000 and ultimately received $ 335,657 of funding. 27: 320:. The pack was originally released on September 7, 2013, though some games were added to the set shortly after that date. While the pack was advertised as containing 30 games, 23 were ultimately released, 21 of which were available for Windows, 19 for Mac and 14 for Linux. Since 2018 the Windows versions have been freely available via the 127:
of Giant Robot indicated that he had only a single meeting with the group in 2011, after which his name was applied to promotional materials for the project. He was listed as an "advisory board" member without any further involvement.
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The original Kickstarter campaign listed a series of "advisors", though Nakamura has alleged that his name and face were used to promote the Kickstarter as a board member after only a single meeting. The listed individuals were:
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The project originated in November 2009, founded by Adam Robezzoli and Daniel Rehn. The organisation claimed that it spent three years planning and organizing collaborators and events. However,
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was released on September 7, 2013, with several of the 23 games being added shortly after the main launch. The collection was the only pack of games ever released by the organization.
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after the conclusion of the Kickstarter campaign. LA Game Space organized events at external venues during this time, such as the
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project planned to open an exhibition space in Los Angeles, along with a research wing, a space for workshops and support for
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A further 9 games were in development and earmarked for the game pack but not released.
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had originally been released in 2009 but was re-relesased for the pack by
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To explore and expand the potential of videogames as a creative medium
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released a short animation to spread awareness of the project.
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Beau Blyth, Roger ‘Reckahdam’ Hicks & Robin Arnott
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was a nonprofit organization focused on experimental
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Archived from 616:re-release; original launch in 2009 132:Kickstarter & experimental games 1137:"Experimental Game Pack 01 Windows" 1099:"LA Game Space Board Member Speaks" 1081:"LA Game Space Board Member Speaks" 894:"LA Game Space Board Member Speaks" 246:(Center for Design and Geopolitics) 853:Lien, Tracey (November 19, 2012). 14: 783:Ruth Gibson & Bruno Martelli 280:University of Southern California 976:Tach, Dave (September 7, 2013). 735:Angie Wang & Adam Robezzoli 1151:"Experimental Game Pack 01 Mac" 723:Chris Collins & Mike Lopez 301:Nina Wenhart (Spacebar Gallery) 140:in 2012. In an interview with 102:, research and education. The 1: 998:– via Internet Archive. 520:jonCates & Jake Elliott 136:The organisation launched a 1217:"Experimental Game Pack 01" 159:Backers received access to 1262: 1191:– via www.wired.com. 1172:– via www.wired.com. 405:Electronic Fortune Teller 318:Experimental Game Pack 01 203:Experimental Game Pack 01 161:Experimental Game Pack 01 24: 409:Party Time! Hexcellent! 1203:"To my favorite sinner" 963:"To my favorite sinner" 213:LA Game Space obtained 933:– via vimeo.com. 607:To My Favourite Sinner 573:Plateau of the Galaxy 307:(TIGSource/ Mossmouth) 195:To My Favourite Sinner 16:Nonprofit organization 711:Andrew Lovett-Barron 468:Irrational Exuberance 219:Ace Hotel Los Angeles 1246:Kickstarter projects 1125:. 18 September 2013. 357:re-released in 2016 108:artists in residence 448:& Matt Hammill 291:Michael Scroggins ( 240:(Venus Patrol/ IGF) 234:Jinsoo An (IxDA LA) 186:Kentucky Route Zero 21: 417:gamespaceSpacegame 276:Richard Lemarchand 911:Robertson, Andy. 789: 788: 657: 656: 651:Nicholas O’Brien 516:a (MOTH) in RELAY 429:Golden Age: Moths 258:Jeremy Douglass ( 253:Ricardo Dominguez 93: 92: 1253: 1225: 1224: 1219:. 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Index


Los Angeles
lagamespace.org
game design
crowdfunded
artists in residence
Eric Nakamura
Kickstarter
Forbes
Adventure Time
Pendleton Ward
Canabalt
Adam Saltsman
Katamari
Keita Takahashi
Kentucky Route Zero
Tamas Kemenczy
Molleindustria
501(c)(3) status
Ace Hotel Los Angeles
Brandon Boyer
Benjamin Bratton
Ricardo Dominguez
University of California, Santa Barbara
Robin Hunicke
Funomena
Richard Lemarchand
University of Southern California
Eric Nakamura
CalArts

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