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He eventually crowdsourced enough money from friends and family to build an improved prototype of the game.
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He eventually crowdsourced enough money from friends and family to build improved prototype of game
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{ "person": "Ben Myres", "outcome": "Building an improved prototype", "funding_method": "Crowdsourcing", "funding_source": "Friends and family" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:09 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:09 PM (6 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/arts/relooted-video-game.html
Relooted is a new video game where players steal artifacts from museums to repatriate them to African countries. The game's creators aim to spark discussion about the ethics of museum collections and the repatriation of stolen art. The article also discusses the game's development and reception.
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