Stick around the games scene in Chicago long enough and you’ll be sure to encounter Bit Bash. Founded in 2014, the volunteer-run group has made it their goal to share […]

  Another year, another Electronic Entertainment Expo (better known as E3); and this year’s was the leakiest in recent memory. It feels like every major game announcement was spoiled for […]

In the US, we can be myopic about our place in the world sometimes. Much of the media we consume can seem to revolve around us and what’s happening here, […]

That’s it. C2E2’s over. It’s cos-played out, but if you missed it—or any day—we have a recap of what we saw while were there. And this year was so jammed […]

Saturday at C2E2 was absolutely bonkers. It was packed to the brim on the show floor, and every panel seemed to fill up. Games continue to be an important part […]

The first day of C2E2 is in the books, and what a day it was. We attended some great panels, and checked out what the show floor had to offer. […]

The great thing about being a nerd is that there are many things you can be a nerd about. Maybe you love comics, knitting or Dungeons & Dragons. Or maybe […]

If love or sex comes up in a video game, it’s often the muscle-bound male protagonist bedding buxom women. Some games even have an accompanying minigame to put you in […]

  Love indie games? Want to play some indie games that have been developed right here in Chicago? Well, Bit Bash and Emporium Arcade Bar Logan Square is giving you […]

What’s the status of art in state of the art video games? Do pixelated citizens have a sense of aesthetics? Will we find a Van Gogh or Basquiat skin among […]

We got our first real glimpse of Mortal Kombat 11 from Chicago-based NetherRealm Studios with yesterday’s reveal event, including actual gameplay, a sneak peek at the story, as well as some new […]

Some of the work here is of a sexual nature, and may be NSFW The Video Game Art Gallery in Chicago is a vital part of the video game culture […]