Retro video games are huge right now, and the collector’s market is booming. Whether you are looking for some good places to relive that childhood nostalgia or you’re just a […]
1920s Chicago is an era that invokes a lot of immediate images and has inspired even more movies, books and games. It’s got so much imagery attached to it, too–the […]
Cats rule the internet. Cats and fish go together like peanut butter and jelly. And fighting games are the bread and butter of a lot of great co-op experiences with […]
One good turn deserves another, they always say, and with any luck, one good idea can turn into another too. In the relative normalcy of January 2020, change was already […]
Everything has an origin story, but not all origin stories are created equal. Sometimes things begin without much fanfare–but sometimes the story of how things came together is one of […]
What goes into making a game? How do you decide if your concept will work, and once you’ve got it off the ground, where it’s going? There are so many […]
On Friday, we introduced you to the Third Coast Streamer Spotlight. In case you missed it, Third Coast Review’s Games & Tech section has recently begun streaming on Twitch, […]
We’re video game advocates here at Third Coast Review. We believe in the power of play and that games are art worthy of recognition just like film, literature and physical […]
To us, Bit Bash and MSI are a natural match. Both the Museum of Science and Industry and Bit Bash are experts at creating fantastic interactive experiences and creating a […]
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 […]
North America’s longest-running competitive film festival, the 54th Chicago International Film Festival is now underway at the AMC River East 21 (where every festival screening will, once again, be this […]
In June of 1991, Chicago played host to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Summer Show, featuring all the latest tech—music, TVs, games and other devices. It was also the stage for […]