Players were wowed by some of its marketing-that announcement trailer, I mean, really-but when it came to what you did in the game, that information got a little lost in translation. And I'm thankful Dead Island received such a treatment, because if it hadn't I'd never have played the Ryder White DLC missions.ĭead Island suffered at launch because of poor communication. All GOTY editions represent, typically (as some of these things do win awards, after all), is the vanilla game in question plus a selection of downloadable extras in one box. No publication declared Dead Island to be the game of the year, of any year. Now, if you know a little about how video games marketing works, you're probably well aware that these GOTY-branded versions, which come out some months (or years) after the first retail wave, aren't really the recipients of real-world awards. Now, online condolences are pouring in on social media for the pair.īoth were involved in hockey, with Alain coaching U15 for the Timmins Northstars and Ryder playing #77 for the U13 Junior Gold Kings in Porcupine.I need to begin by clarifying that I first played Dead Island in its 'Game of the Year' edition.

Get local breaking news and updates sent to your email inboxĪlain's oldest son, Kane, posted online that his dad and brother were returning from fishing when the tragic crash happened.

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'The OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team and OPP Technical Collision Re-Constructionists are assisting in the investigation as it remains ongoing.' The driver of the motor vehicle sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by EMS,' OPP said.

'Both the driver and passenger of the ATV were pronounced deceased at the scene. July 31, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release. Officers from the Marathon, Greenstone and Kapuskasing OPP detachments, fire crews from Greenstone and Mantiouwadge and Superior North Emergency Medical Services responded to the call shortly after 3 p.m.

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