Game Review: Far from Noise Offers Poignant Contemplation
I first came across George Batchelor’s Far from Noise during this year’s Bit Bash. I never got to experience the game hands on, as it seemed to have a constant […]
There Was Great Local Talent at Logan Theatre’s Playtest Party 2017
Last Friday the usually spacious Logan Theatre Lounge was packed with local game designers and developers eager to show off their prototypes. Hosted by the Logan Theatre and the Nerdologues […]
Game Review: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Showcases the Best and Worst of VR
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, love it or hate it, is a modern classic with extreme staying power. With a recent rerelease on the Nintendo Switch that emphasized portability (less […]
Game Review: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Is Another Kid-Friendly Brick Battler
LEGO games have been a staple of kid-friendly co-op for close to a decade now and it’s no surprise when a major franchise gets the LEGO video game treatment. Warner […]
Game Review:Star Wars: Battlefront II Gambles on Fan Loyalty
What a mess EA has found themselves in – again. Just when EA seemed to be pulling itself out of the hole it dug over the years despite consecutive Worst […]
Game Review: Need For Speed: Payback– Furiously Fast, with Fun Open-World, but Flawed
There have been a lot of racing games boasting new editions this year. Every major franchise from Dirt to Forza and Gran Turismo have rolled out their shiniest cars, their rockingest soundtracks […]
Game Review: Mario Party: The Top 100– Minigame Madness
I always felt like the minigames in Mario Party were like Lucky Charms marshmallows – the delicious prize floating amongst the mostly bland board-game-like gameplay. If you love Mario […]
Game Review: Sonic Forces Gets Nowhere Fast
In 2011 Sonic Generations heralded a return to Sonic the Hedgehog greatness. It was short lived. Developer Sonic Team has tried to recapture some of that magic in Sonic Forces, […]
Game Review: Minecraft: Story Mode- Season Two Episode 4 Continues to Tread Water
Moderate spoilers follow Minecraft: Story Mode – Seaston Two is an episodic game with new episodes releasing monthly. Check out our reviews of the previous episodes: Episode 1, Episode 2, […]
Game Review: Space Pirates and Zombies 2 – Polished Sequel With a New Perspective
After playing Space Pirates and Zombies 2 a bit, I went back in my Steam library to boot up the original Space Pirates and Zombies. What I completely forgot was a […]
Game Review: Call of Duty: WWII – Games’ Premier Skinner Box
Call of Duty has a bit of a stigma attached to it. Gone are its glory days, and instead it functions as a yearly franchise release with a Call of […]
International Games Day at Chicago Public Library a Resounding Success
International Games Week is a yearly event where thousands of public libraries all over the world invite their communities to come together in the name of play. We were at […]