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Thatgamecompany is an American independent video game development studio co-founded in 2006 by University of Southern California students Jenova Chen (pictured) and Kellee Santiago. A contracted development studio for Sony Computer Entertainment prior to securing independent funding, it has released three critically acclaimed games for the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Network service. The first, released in 2007, was a remake of Chen's award-winning Flash title Flow, with enhanced visuals, sound, and gameplay. The second and third PlayStation 3 games, Flower and Journey, were released in 2009 and 2012 respectively. The company focuses on creating video games that provoke emotional responses from players. When designing a game, Thatgamecompany employees start by mapping out what they want the player to feel, rather than by establishing game mechanics. They have stated that, while they are not opposed to making action-oriented games, they believe that enough such titles are released by the established video game industry. The company does not plan to produce large, blockbuster titles, due to a belief that the pressure for high sales would stifle innovation. (Full article...)
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Most of the buildings in the district
... that the Bedford Road Historic District (pictured) has been described as the first residential subdivision in Armonk, New York?
... that Armenian activist Harutiun Djangulian launched the 1890 Kum Kapu demonstration by interrupting a mass and reading a declaration from the altar?
... that Granny, also known as J2, is the oldest known orca at an estimated 103 years old?
... that Christopher Senyonjo, a retired bishop of the Church of Uganda who opposed "draconian" anti-gay legislation, was honored by former US president Bill Clinton?
... that private estate houses in Scotland originate from extensive building and rebuilding of royal palaces, probably starting under James III?
... that British numismatist E. J. Rapson was reckoned to have an uncanny ability to identify ancient coins merely by feel?
... that negotiations to place a LORAN radio navigation site in Nova Scotia were going poorly until the US Navy men refused proffered cigarettes?
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In the news


Juan Carlos I of Spain
King Juan Carlos I of Spain (pictured) announces his intention to abdicate.
Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India.
The U.S. government agrees to release five Taliban prisoners in exchange for the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl.
Peter Mutharika is elected President of Malawi.
The leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus sign a treaty to form a Eurasian Economic Union.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is elected President of Egypt.
Ignatius Aphrem II is enthroned as the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch.
American author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou dies at the age of 86.
Ongoing: Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Svyatoslav Belza – Azlan Shah of Perak – Massimo Vignelli

On this day...


June 5: World Environment Day; Father's Day and Constitution Day in Denmark

The Orient Express, 1883
1257 – Kraków in Poland received city rights based on the Magdeburg law.
1883 – The Orient Express (pictured), a train line that became synonymous with intrigue and luxury travel, began operations.
1968 – Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan fatally shot U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy inside the kitchen pantry of The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles – an event that has spawned a variety of conspiracy theories.
1981 – The Centers for Disease Control recorded a cluster of Pneumocystis pneumonia cases among homosexual men in Los Angeles, the first reported cases of AIDS.
2001 – Tropical Storm Allison made landfall in southeast Texas, causing $5.5 billion in damage to make it the costliest tropical storm in US history.
More anniversaries: June 4 – June 5 – June 6
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It is now June 5, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




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The Song of Los
The Song of Los is an epic poem by William Blake first published in 1795 and considered part of his prophetic books. The poem consists of two sections, "Africa" and "Asia": in the first section Blake catalogues the decline of morality in Europe, which he blames on both the African slave trade and enlightenment philosophers, whereas in the second section he describes a worldwide revolution, urged by the titular Los.
The illustration here is from the book's frontispiece and shows Urizen presiding over the decline of morality.
Illustration: William Blake
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Jenova Chen
Thatgamecompany is an American independent video game development studio co-founded in 2006 by University of Southern California students Jenova Chen (pictured) and Kellee Santiago. A contracted development studio for Sony Computer Entertainment prior to securing independent funding, it has released three critically acclaimed games for the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Network service. The first, released in 2007, was a remake of Chen's award-winning Flash title Flow, with enhanced visuals, sound, and gameplay. The second and third PlayStation 3 games, Flower and Journey, were released in 2009 and 2012 respectively. The company focuses on creating video games that provoke emotional responses from players. When designing a game, Thatgamecompany employees start by mapping out what they want the player to feel, rather than by establishing game mechanics. They have stated that, while they are not opposed to making action-oriented games, they believe that enough such titles are released by the established video game industry. The company does not plan to produce large, blockbuster titles, due to a belief that the pressure for high sales would stifle innovation. (Full article...)
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Most of the buildings in the district
... that the Bedford Road Historic District (pictured) has been described as the first residential subdivision in Armonk, New York?
... that Armenian activist Harutiun Djangulian launched the 1890 Kum Kapu demonstration by interrupting a mass and reading a declaration from the altar?
... that Granny, also known as J2, is the oldest known orca at an estimated 103 years old?
... that Christopher Senyonjo, a retired bishop of the Church of Uganda who opposed "draconian" anti-gay legislation, was honored by former US president Bill Clinton?
... that private estate houses in Scotland originate from extensive building and rebuilding of royal palaces, probably starting under James III?
... that British numismatist E. J. Rapson was reckoned to have an uncanny ability to identify ancient coins merely by feel?
... that negotiations to place a LORAN radio navigation site in Nova Scotia were going poorly until the US Navy men refused proffered cigarettes?
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In the news


Juan Carlos I of Spain
King Juan Carlos I of Spain (pictured) announces his intention to abdicate.
Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India.
The U.S. government agrees to release five Taliban prisoners in exchange for the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl.
Peter Mutharika is elected President of Malawi.
The leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus sign a treaty to form a Eurasian Economic Union.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is elected President of Egypt.
Ignatius Aphrem II is enthroned as the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch.
American author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou dies at the age of 86.
Ongoing: Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Svyatoslav Belza – Azlan Shah of Perak – Massimo Vignelli

On this day...


June 5: World Environment Day; Father's Day and Constitution Day in Denmark

The Orient Express, 1883
1257 – Kraków in Poland received city rights based on the Magdeburg law.
1883 – The Orient Express (pictured), a train line that became synonymous with intrigue and luxury travel, began operations.
1968 – Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan fatally shot U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy inside the kitchen pantry of The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles – an event that has spawned a variety of conspiracy theories.
1981 – The Centers for Disease Control recorded a cluster of Pneumocystis pneumonia cases among homosexual men in Los Angeles, the first reported cases of AIDS.
2001 – Tropical Storm Allison made landfall in southeast Texas, causing $5.5 billion in damage to make it the costliest tropical storm in US history.
More anniversaries: June 4 – June 5 – June 6
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It is now June 5, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Song of Los
The Song of Los is an epic poem by William Blake first published in 1795 and considered part of his prophetic books. The poem consists of two sections, "Africa" and "Asia": in the first section Blake catalogues the decline of morality in Europe, which he blames on both the African slave trade and enlightenment philosophers, whereas in the second section he describes a worldwide revolution, urged by the titular Los.
The illustration here is from the book's frontispiece and shows Urizen presiding over the decline of morality.
Illustration: William Blake
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Jenova Chen
Thatgamecompany is an American independent video game development studio co-founded in 2006 by University of Southern California students Jenova Chen (pictured) and Kellee Santiago. A contracted development studio for Sony Computer Entertainment prior to securing independent funding, it has released three critically acclaimed games for the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Network service. The first, released in 2007, was a remake of Chen's award-winning Flash title Flow, with enhanced visuals, sound, and gameplay. The second and third PlayStation 3 games, Flower and Journey, were released in 2009 and 2012 respectively. The company focuses on creating video games that provoke emotional responses from players. When designing a game, Thatgamecompany employees start by mapping out what they want the player to feel, rather than by establishing game mechanics. They have stated that, while they are not opposed to making action-oriented games, they believe that enough such titles are released by the established video game industry. The company does not plan to produce large, blockbuster titles, due to a belief that the pressure for high sales would stifle innovation. (Full article...)
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From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Most of the buildings in the district
... that the Bedford Road Historic District (pictured) has been described as the first residential subdivision in Armonk, New York?
... that Armenian activist Harutiun Djangulian launched the 1890 Kum Kapu demonstration by interrupting a mass and reading a declaration from the altar?
... that Granny, also known as J2, is the oldest known orca at an estimated 103 years old?
... that Christopher Senyonjo, a retired bishop of the Church of Uganda who opposed "draconian" anti-gay legislation, was honored by former US president Bill Clinton?
... that private estate houses in Scotland originate from extensive building and rebuilding of royal palaces, probably starting under James III?
... that British numismatist E. J. Rapson was reckoned to have an uncanny ability to identify ancient coins merely by feel?
... that negotiations to place a LORAN radio navigation site in Nova Scotia were going poorly until the US Navy men refused proffered cigarettes?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Juan Carlos I of Spain
King Juan Carlos I of Spain (pictured) announces his intention to abdicate.
Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India.
The U.S. government agrees to release five Taliban prisoners in exchange for the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl.
Peter Mutharika is elected President of Malawi.
The leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus sign a treaty to form a Eurasian Economic Union.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is elected President of Egypt.
Ignatius Aphrem II is enthroned as the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch.
American author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou dies at the age of 86.
Ongoing: Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Svyatoslav Belza – Azlan Shah of Perak – Massimo Vignelli

On this day...


June 5: World Environment Day; Father's Day and Constitution Day in Denmark

The Orient Express, 1883
1257 – Kraków in Poland received city rights based on the Magdeburg law.
1883 – The Orient Express (pictured), a train line that became synonymous with intrigue and luxury travel, began operations.
1968 – Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan fatally shot U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy inside the kitchen pantry of The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles – an event that has spawned a variety of conspiracy theories.
1981 – The Centers for Disease Control recorded a cluster of Pneumocystis pneumonia cases among homosexual men in Los Angeles, the first reported cases of AIDS.
2001 – Tropical Storm Allison made landfall in southeast Texas, causing $5.5 billion in damage to make it the costliest tropical storm in US history.
More anniversaries: June 4 – June 5 – June 6
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now June 5, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Song of Los
The Song of Los is an epic poem by William Blake first published in 1795 and considered part of his prophetic books. The poem consists of two sections, "Africa" and "Asia": in the first section Blake catalogues the decline of morality in Europe, which he blames on both the African slave trade and enlightenment philosophers, whereas in the second section he describes a worldwide revolution, urged by the titular Los.
The illustration here is from the book's frontispiece and shows Urizen presiding over the decline of morality.
Illustration: William Blake
Recently featured: Orthographic projection – Matanaka Farm – Beehive

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From today's featured article


Jenova Chen
Thatgamecompany is an American independent video game development studio co-founded in 2006 by University of Southern California students Jenova Chen (pictured) and Kellee Santiago. A contracted development studio for Sony Computer Entertainment prior to securing independent funding, it has released three critically acclaimed games for the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Network service. The first, released in 2007, was a remake of Chen's award-winning Flash title Flow, with enhanced visuals, sound, and gameplay. The second and third PlayStation 3 games, Flower and Journey, were released in 2009 and 2012 respectively. The company focuses on creating video games that provoke emotional responses from players. When designing a game, Thatgamecompany employees start by mapping out what they want the player to feel, rather than by establishing game mechanics. They have stated that, while they are not opposed to making action-oriented games, they believe that enough such titles are released by the established video game industry. The company does not plan to produce large, blockbuster titles, due to a belief that the pressure for high sales would stifle innovation. (Full article...)
Recently featured: Sultanate of Singora – Jefferson Davis – Belle Vue Zoological Gardens
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Did you know...


From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Most of the buildings in the district
... that the Bedford Road Historic District (pictured) has been described as the first residential subdivision in Armonk, New York?
... that Armenian activist Harutiun Djangulian launched the 1890 Kum Kapu demonstration by interrupting a mass and reading a declaration from the altar?
... that Granny, also known as J2, is the oldest known orca at an estimated 103 years old?
... that Christopher Senyonjo, a retired bishop of the Church of Uganda who opposed "draconian" anti-gay legislation, was honored by former US president Bill Clinton?
... that private estate houses in Scotland originate from extensive building and rebuilding of royal palaces, probably starting under James III?
... that British numismatist E. J. Rapson was reckoned to have an uncanny ability to identify ancient coins merely by feel?
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Juan Carlos I of Spain
King Juan Carlos I of Spain (pictured) announces his intention to abdicate.
Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India.
The U.S. government agrees to release five Taliban prisoners in exchange for the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl.
Peter Mutharika is elected President of Malawi.
The leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus sign a treaty to form a Eurasian Economic Union.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is elected President of Egypt.
Ignatius Aphrem II is enthroned as the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch.
American author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou dies at the age of 86.
Ongoing: Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Svyatoslav Belza – Azlan Shah of Perak – Massimo Vignelli

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June 5: World Environment Day; Father's Day and Constitution Day in Denmark

The Orient Express, 1883
1257 – Kraków in Poland received city rights based on the Magdeburg law.
1883 – The Orient Express (pictured), a train line that became synonymous with intrigue and luxury travel, began operations.
1968 – Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan fatally shot U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy inside the kitchen pantry of The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles – an event that has spawned a variety of conspiracy theories.
1981 – The Centers for Disease Control recorded a cluster of Pneumocystis pneumonia cases among homosexual men in Los Angeles, the first reported cases of AIDS.
2001 – Tropical Storm Allison made landfall in southeast Texas, causing $5.5 billion in damage to make it the costliest tropical storm in US history.
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The Song of Los
The Song of Los is an epic poem by William Blake first published in 1795 and considered part of his prophetic books. The poem consists of two sections, "Africa" and "Asia": in the first section Blake catalogues the decline of morality in Europe, which he blames on both the African slave trade and enlightenment philosophers, whereas in the second section he describes a worldwide revolution, urged by the titular Los.
The illustration here is from the book's frontispiece and shows Urizen presiding over the decline of morality.
Illustration: William Blake
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