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ESA’s Nite to Unite Turns Twenty

The 20th anniversary if the ESA’s Nite to Unite is this year. It is sure to be a memorable event, honoring individuals who are making a difference in the industry and society by empowering the next generation of video game developers and using video games to drive positive change. Consider joining the video game community at the ESA Foundation’s annual charity gala to celebrate the best of the industry, support a great cause, and have fun.

Funds raised from the Nite to Unite will support the ESA Foundation and will go towards:

• Improving the lives of children utilizing video game technology

• Providing scholarships for women and minorities studying computer science and interactive arts and sciences

• Enhancing STEAM education by leveraging video games

The Nite to Unite is March 20, 2018 and the Fairmont in San Francisco.

To make a donation, purchase tickets, or for more information on sponsorship opportunities, visit our website at NitetoUnite.org.

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John Breeden II

As a journalist John has covered everything from rural town meetings to the U.S. Congress and even done time as a crime reporter and photographer.|His first venture into writing about the game industry came in the form of a computer column called "On the Chip Side," which grew to have over 1 million circulation and was published in newspapers in several states. From there he did several "ask the computer guy" columns in magazines such as Up Front! in New Mexico and Who Cares? in Washington D.C. When the Internet started to become popular, he began writing guided Web tours for the newly launched Washington Post online section as well as reviews for the weekend section of the paper, something he still does from time to time. His experience in trade publications came as a writer and reviewer for Government Computer News. As the editor of GiN, he demands strict editorial standards from all the writers and reviewers. Breeden feels the industry needs a weekly, reliable trade publication covering the games industry and works tirelessly to accomplish that goal.