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GameSim

GameSim Inc is an American video game developer founded in 2008 by Andrew Tosh. GameSim has a history of developing on different platforms, but has primarily focused on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Sony PS3, Sony PS4, PC platforms. In 2013, GameSim was named the 466th fastest growing company in the United States by Inc. Additionally, GameSim was named the 890th fastest growing company in the Inc 5000 list in 2014. The company also received an award from GrowFL's Florida Companies to Watch list. There were over 450 applicants to GrowFL, and GameSim was honored as one of fifty companies to watch in Florida in 2014. GameSim has also received industry specific awards, including being listed on MT2's Top Simulation & Training Companies from 2013 to 2014. GameSim entered into a 3-year incentive agreement with Orange County, Florida in 2014, with the goal of adding 40 new high tech industry jobs to the Orlando area. GameSim was acquired by Keywords Studios on May 17, 2017 for $4.76 million.

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GameSim Inc is an American video game developer founded in 2008 by Andrew Tosh. GameSim has a history of developing on different platforms, but has primarily focused on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Sony PS3, Sony PS4, PC platforms. In 2013, GameSim was named the 466th fastest growing company in the United States by Inc. Additionally, GameSim was named the 890th fastest growing company in the Inc 5000 list in 2014. The company also received an award from GrowFL's Florida Companies to Watch list. There were over 450 applicants to GrowFL, and GameSim was honored as one of fifty companies to watch in Florida in 2014. GameSim has also received industry specific awards, including being listed on MT2's Top Simulation & Training Companies from 2013 to 2014. GameSim entered into a 3-year incentive agreement with Orange County, Florida in 2014, with the goal of adding 40 new high tech industry jobs to the Orlando area. GameSim was acquired by Keywords Studios on May 17, 2017 for $4.76 million.

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  1. date of foundation: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368967184

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