BioShock Infinite Contest Promises to Immortalize Your Name

[Tom Goldman]

BioShock Infinite Contest Promises to Immortalize Your Name

Irrational Games wants to name one of BioShock Infinite's emporiums after you.

There are only so many names to go around, and Irrational Games needs yours to help with the development of BioShock Infinite [http://www.amazon.com/BioShock-Infinite-Mac/dp/B002I0KOSI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1302409927&sr=8-3]. A new contest will reward entrants with a permanent part in the game's world.

Irrational's aptly named "Get Your Name in the Game" promotion reveals that certain establishments in BioShock [http://www.amazon.com/BioShock-pc/dp/B000MK694E/ref=sr_1_5?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1302410403&sr=1-5], such as Sinclair Spirits and Robertson's Tobaccoria, were named after studio staff. Now, the company wants to do the same, but with fans.

Anyone that wants to submit their names should go here [http://irrationalgames.com/insider/name-in-the-game/] and do so by April 13 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Irrational says that accepted names will be used for "a building, a character, a business-whatever our artists come up with."

Whoever gets to be a surly bartender is one lucky fan. That, and perhaps a crazy, glowing-eyed politician or the owner of a fiery grocery, as seen in BioShock Infinite's gameplay trailer [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/2028-BioShock-Infinite-Gameplay]. Just remember that Columbia needs button-makers too.

Source: Irrational Games [http://irrationalgames.com/insider/name-in-the-game/]

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[JUMBO PALACE]

Very cool! I submitted but I'm sure I won't be picked. Sure would be great though

 

[Broken Blade]

Ho boy, seriously, whoever wins this is a very very lucky person. Good luck to everyone who enters!

 

[Logic 0]

Whoever wins this contest will become a immortal in the game world.

 

[Corpse XxX]

This is the part where not having an english name really comes against you..

I have letters in my name that does not exist in the english alphabet..

So i wont even bother submitting seeing as there is no chance in hell im gonna get picked.

 

[philosophicalbastard]

I won't join the contest because my asian last name doesn't really fit the theme, and my first name is used to much as it is.

 

[Risingblade]

Doubt my name would get picked but whatever why not

 

[fletch_talon]

This is the part where not having an english name really comes against you..

I have letters in my name that does not exist in the english alphabet..

So i wont even bother submitting seeing as there is no chance in hell im gonna get picked.

You could try entering it phonetically, it might look weird but then something a little unique might catch their notice.

 

[DJDarque]

A name doesn't get much more American than Joshua Jones. XD

 

[Corpse XxX]

This is the part where not having an english name really comes against you..

I have letters in my name that does not exist in the english alphabet..

So i wont even bother submitting seeing as there is no chance in hell im gonna get picked.

You could try entering it phonetically, it might look weird but then something a little unique might catch their notice.

i tried looking for phonetical dictionary that could do norwegian names, the letter Ø to be specific.. Could not find..

 

[Scrythe]

Working late, Escapist?

I wonder if Columbia has any immigrants in it. I've got a list here of friends with awesome names.

 

[Iron Lightning]

That's pretty cool, no harm in entering I suppose.

 

[Blizzarded Soul]

Also entered cheers for this. Keeping fingers crossed, I have an exceedingly unusual english surname.

 

[FlashHero]

Astral....that is all i entered as it sounds perfect for a emporium...Astral Emporium. Cool name ain't it .

 

[Gabanuka]

I would but I have a dull name so i doubt it would be picked.

 

[Captain Pirate]

"Thomas Edgar Kenneth" (Not saying last name) fits the theme quite well, I'd say. [/fingers crossed]

 

[Jamous]

Damn that's a pretty awesome Prospect. I want to be the barman!

 

[blurredplacebo]

Applied, my last name is a synonym of prostitute so it may get in on humour value