Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Earth: Empires

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The result was delete. Jayjg ^(talk) 04:29, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Earth: Empires

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Fails WP:N and WP:V. Homebrew/spinoff version of another game that also fails WP:N and WP:V. The only sources are a forum entry, a blog, and a wiki. I am unable to find any references based on reliable, third-party, published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy, especially those suggested in the WikiProject Video games list of sources. Wyatt Riot (talk) 20:45, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game related deletion discussions. (Search video game sources) • Gene93k (talk) 00:56, 26 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - No good sources found on top of the fact that the parent game, Earth 2025 is also up for AfD. --Teancum (talk) 11:37, 26 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Update: The parent game (Earth: 2025) has now been deleted. Wyatt Riot (talk) 15:56, 26 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

We are a relatively new game, and we're working on bringing in some more references from reputable sources. I realize there are issues with us as the primary source for our own game, and we are working to address these issues. As far as relevancy goes, Earth: Empires is as relevant as a game like Evony. We are not a "homebrew" of an existing game, it's moved far beyond that into something new and novell, and pushing forward. -Dmcvittie84 (talk) 20:26, 26 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Delete A quick search turns up no reliable secondary sources which are needed to establish notability, which is hardly surprising since virtually all download-only/low-budget MMOGs are in the same boat. No prejudice against reinstatement should sourcing appear, but it's not likely. Someone another 02:22, 27 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete – I couldn't find any reliable independent sources that can provide any significant coverage here. I'm afraid it's not notable quite yet; it doesn't help when Earth: 2025 was also deleted for the same reason. Dmcvittie84, I understand your frustration, but first you can always ask for a draft of the article to work on if this deletion discussion closes in a "delete", and second keep in mind that you have a conflict of interest which may present some problems as far as neutrality is concerned. –MuZemike 03:59, 28 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know the proper way to post items, but I can say without a doubt that Earth Empires is a spinoff of Earth: 2025. I played Earth: 2025 since 1998 and can attest that Earth Empires is a spinoff. It is a relatively new spinoff, and there are other clones out there that are similar. I, though, as just an old fan can see that the community of Earth 2025 has moved on with Earth Empires. Delete it or not I don't care---I don't play it anymore; but Earth Empires is a spinoff. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.63.15.177 (talk) 10:01, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Merge - I actually believe we should merge this article with the parent article (the original game). Whenaxis (talk) 11:37, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The parent article was deleted about week ago. See WP:Articles for deletion/Earth: 2025. — Rankiri (talk) 11:44, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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