Microsoft and Epic Games revealed at PAX 2010 that fans of Gears of War were responsible for two major things at the show. The ‘Fate of Carmine’ campaign, a campaign that has asked fans to decide whether or not the third Carmine character within the game should live or die, has brought in an impressive $150,000 in donations since July.
The campaign was conducted using digital and physical goods. To cast a vote, one simply had to purchase a shirt on Xbox Live for their avatars. The shirts either said “Carmine Must Die” or “Save Carmine.” While those shirts only cost a few Microsoft points, the real shirts were offered at $20 a piece.
The votes are tallied and the campaign is over, but Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson issued a public statement, thanking those that contributed.
Unfortunately for eager fans, Carmine’s fate was not revealed, and more than likely won’t be until release date.
