Those Insomniac peeps, I tell ya are ACES with me. Here's the story. Tune in April 22 for Extreme Home Makeover. Unless you're heartless, the episode will move you to tears. It involves a boy name James Westbrook who was paralyzed in a car accident in 2006. He has had a really hard time adjusting but still dreams about becoming a video game designer one day. To make the story even more heart wrenching is his father Gene Westbrook who was also paralyzed while serving in Iraq!
As you can imagine, the medical bills are mounting and their current home isn't equipped for wheelchairs which is where Extreme Home Makeover steps in. As an extra bonus, all 160 employees at Insomniac Games were hard at work creating a digital playable James for their next entry in the Ratchet and Clank series on the PS3. He comes equipped with space suit and flying saucer!
"We were immediately moved to do something special for the Westbrook family when we learned about the tragic situation and James' passion for video game design," said Ted Price - founder and CEO of Insomniac Games.
"For all of us at Insomniac, this opportunity to help such an amazing family with our game-making experience was a real honor. We've never inserted a member of the public into our video games and we think it's incredibly appropriate that James will be the first to enjoy that unique experience."
I love those Insomniac Guys. There were named one of the best companies to work for in America and they're located right in my city - Burbank. It's amazing they rallied the entire company to make this happen.
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