We had the pleasure to visit Milwaukee this weekend for the Midwest Gaming Classic trade show and convention. It has grown from humble beginnings 17 years ago in a Boy Scout […]
Video Game History, Icons and More at 2018 Midwest Gaming Classic
Interview: Dungeons, Dice and Everything Nice Talk Roleplaying and Podcasting
In recent years, there has been a surge in popularity for podcasts starring a live playthrough of pen-and-paper roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). Ongoing series’ like Critical Role and The Adventure […]
Preview: Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee Promises Plenty For Gamers and Pinball Wizards
Hot on the heels of last weekend’s C2E2 convention is the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee at the Wisconsin Center. This “unique social trade show” has been around for 20 years now, […]
Review: Extinction Does Not Live up to its Premise
I’m going to admit something to you: I was pretty hyped about developer Iron Galaxy’s apocalyptic monster slayer Extinction. It looked to me like an Attack on Titan anime meets Dungeon Defenders […]
Interview: Podcasts, Cons and Chicago–A Q&A with Travis McElroy
Travis McElroy is the middle brother of the podcasting powerhouse that is the McElroy brother trio. He’s the co-host and co-creator of the comedic My Brother, My Brother, And Me (MBMBaM) podcast, […]
Preview: Heavy Metal Rhythm Game Double Kick Heroes Enters Early Access Tomorrow
Double Kick Heroes is a heavy-metal rhythm shoot ‘em up set across a post-apocalyptic USA. It emerged from Ludum Dare 34 back in 2015 when the developers which would later make up […]
Mortal Kombat and a Fond Farewell to C2E2 – Games & Tech on Day 3
We spent less time on the floor and more time in some great panels during our last day at C2E2—and there were some really great ones, from the amazing Mortal Kombat panel […]
C2E2 2018 Saturday Panel Catchup
It was no huge surprise that lines for everything on Saturday were significantly longer, but the exponential nature of C2E2’s growth still manages to wow us now and again. Usually it’s easiest […]
Overwatch’s Soldier 76 and D.Va Regale, IPG Rules Video Games at C2E2 Day 2
We were back on the floor for the second day of C2E2, braving the crowds to give you daily coverage. Saturday had a noticeably larger crowd, but one with a lot […]
Game On–Games & Tech at C2E2 2018
We were on the floor Friday for day one of C2E2, and each year it seems like it gets bigger and bigger. Fortunately for us, that also means there is a whole […]
Review: Jalopy–Mileage May Vary
Take away the spaceships, magic swords, and all portents of destiny, and the most epic of adventures boil down to getting from point A to point B. This hero’s journey has been […]
Interview: Bonus Round Game Cafe’s Drew Lovell on Opening Chicago’s First Board Game Cafe
This past Friday in Wrigleyville, it was game time. Not for the Cubs, who were still in Spring Training out in the sunshine in Arizona, but for Chicago’s first board game café. Bonus […]