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Illinois Impact
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Publisher, Developer & Hardware Company Locations
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Company Locations, College Programs, and Varsity Esports Teams
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Above and Beyond Technology
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Bloomington, IL
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Alienman Technologies
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Carterville, IL
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Analgesic Productions
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Vernon Hills, IL
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Babaroga Games
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Bandai America
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Elk Grove Village, IL
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Bradley University
College Program Peoria, IL
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Cardboard Computer
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Carl Sandburg College
Varsity Esports Team Galesburg, IL
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Centaurs Technology
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Chewy Software
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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CloudGate
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Aurora, IL
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Coleco
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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College of DuPage
College Program Glen Ellyn, IL
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Columbia College Chicago
College Program Chicago, IL
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Cubicle Ninjas
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Glen Ellyn, IL
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Culture Shock Games
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Deep Silver Volition
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Champaign, IL
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DePaul University
College Program Chicago, IL
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DeVry University - Tinley Park Campus
College Program Tinley Park, IL
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Digital Dreams Entertainment
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Morton Grove, IL
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Doomlaser
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Champaign, IL
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Elmhurst College
College Program Elmhurst, IL
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Everi
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Experimental Gamer
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Fueled
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Game Refuge
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Downers Grove, IL
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Governors State University
College Program University Park, IL
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Greenville University
Varsity Esports Team Greenville, IL
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GSN Games
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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High Voltage Software
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Hoffman Estates, IL
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Geneva, IL
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company St. Charles, IL
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Rolling Meadows, IL
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Itasca, IL
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Roselle, IL
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Evanston, IL
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Illinois State University
Varsity Esports Team Normal, IL
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Illinois State University
College Program Normal, IL
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Important Little Games
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Incredible Technologies
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Arlington Heights, IL
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Iron Galaxy Studios
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Jackbox Games
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Jacksmack
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Carpentersville, IL
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Jundroo Games
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Glen Carbon, IL
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Lakeland College
Varsity Esports Team Mattoon, IL
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Lakeland College
College Program Mattoon, IL
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Level Zero Games
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Lewis University
College Program Romeoville, IL
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Lincoln College
Varsity Esports Team Lincoln, IL
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Magic Lantern
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Monmouth, IL
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Maxistentialism
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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McHenry County College
College Program Crystal Lake, IL
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Mountain King Studios
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Namco America
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Elk Grove Village, IL
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NetherRealm Studios
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Noggin Labs
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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North Central College
College Program Naperville, IL
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North of Earth
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Schaumburg, IL
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Northeastern Illinois University
College Program Chicago, IL
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Northeastern Illinois University
Varsity Esports Team Chicago, IL
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Northwestern University
College Program Evanston, IL
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Olivet Nazarene University
Varsity Esports Team Bourbonnais, IL
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One True Game Studios
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Phosphor Games Studio
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Play Mechanix
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Glen Ellyn, IL
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Plurbis Games LLC
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Aurora, IL
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Principa College
Varsity Esports Team Eisah, IL
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Radiangames
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Champagn, IL
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Ragtag Studio
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Raw Thrills
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Skokie, IL
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Revival Productions
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Savoy, IL
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Rockford University
Varsity Esports Team Rockford, IL
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Scientific Games Corporation
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Sega Amusements USA
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Elk Grove Village, IL
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Sinister Design
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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SomaSim
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Southern Illinois University
College Program Carbondale, IL
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Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Varsity Esports Team Edwardsville, IL
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Stellar Jockeys
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Champaign, IL
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Stellar Jockeys
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Arcola, IL
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Synapse
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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The Men Who Wears Many Hats
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Trek Industries
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Trinket Studios
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Wargaming America
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Webfoot Technologies
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Lemont, IL
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Wild Guess Software
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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WMS
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Young Horses
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Chicago, IL
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Zynga
Publisher, Developer Or Hardware Company Springfield, IL