The Gears of War 3 “Fate of Carmine” charity campaign officially closed this weekend at the Penny Arcade Expo. Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson from Epic Games appeared on video at the G4 panel to drop word that the charity shirts had raised $150,000 for Child’s Play. No breakdown was given on the real shirts versus the virtual goods; but either way, that’s a lot of votes for Carmine.
The two thanked everyone for buying shirts, whether for their Xbox 360 Avatars or the real life shirts sold by NECA, along with corporate sponsors and partners like Microsoft, G4, and Penny Arcade. “Although the fate of Carmine has been sealed, we can’t tell you right now,” said Cliff Bleszinski. This being a marketing event as well, we’ll have to wait until Gears 3 releases to learn what happens to the poor, doomed schlub.
