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2024 One Book, One Chicago Celebrates Intersection of Gaming, Art, and Literacy

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the 2024 One Book, One Chicago unveiling at Harold Washington Library Center

As a child, going to the library with my mother was a beloved weekly event. I vividly remember browsing through the hard-copy card catalog and wandering the stacks searching for […]

  • Elizabeth Niarchos Neukirch
  • September 7, 2024
    • Game , Games & Tech , Review

    Review: Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed—Bustin’ Makes Me Feel Good

    When I heard Illfonic was making a 4v1 game based on the Ghostbusters franchise, I was a little skeptical. I mean, how can you capture that Ghostbusters movie feel while […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • October 14, 2022
    • Game , Games & Tech , Review

    Preview: Running Man Meets X-COM In Homicidal All-Stars

    There have only been a few games based around murderous game shows, which is surprising to me because it feels like a setting that would fit any number of video […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • October 2, 2022
    • Beyond , Event , Feature , Games & Tech , Interview , Suburbs and exurbs

    Interview: A Gamer’s Paradise—Everything Games Builds Community, Provides Retro Game Nostalgia Fix for All

    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 […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • September 14, 2022
    • Beyond , Event , Event , Games & Tech , Suburbs and exurbs

    Preview: A Choose Your Own Adventure Guide to Fan Expo Chicago 2022

    What you once knew as Wizard World is now under the banner of Fan Expo, and this year’s first major Chicago area convention kicks off in just one day! Fan […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • July 6, 2022
    • Game , Games & Tech , Preview

    Preview: The Anacrusis  Has Great Artistic Direction and Loads of Potential

    I’m a sucker for great four player co-op games. So much so that I play games like Vermintide 2 and Deep Rock Galactic multiple nights a week with friends. Something […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • January 13, 2022
    • Games & Tech , Review

    Review: Rover Mechanic Simulator Is Good for Mars Engineering Enthusiasts and No One Else

    Simulator games are infamous for having titles that make you think “That’s a game?” For every high-budget Microsoft Flight Simulator, there are dozens of Electrician Simulator, Chinese Driving Test Simulator, […]

  • Dan Santaromita
  • January 12, 2022
    • Beyond , Event , Previews , Suburbs and exurbs

    Preview: The Last Wizard World Chicago

    It’s here, and for Chicago-goers it’s bittersweet. Tomorrow the doors open one last time on Wizard World Chicago. We’ve had a great time over the years with this convention, covering […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • October 14, 2021
    • Beyond , Cafes and restaurants , Event , Event , Food , Games & Tech

    Headquarters Beercade Reopens in River North with New Menu, Drinks and Great Games

    It’s been a long time for a lot of things, hasn’t it? The pandemic put all sorts of things on hold, or changed them forever, from favorite restaurants and bars […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • July 13, 2021
    • Game , Games & Tech , Review

    Review: Visually Striking Shattered—Tale of the Forgotten King Suffers from Lack of Polish

    I’m a sucker for soulslike games. That’s why, when I had the opportunity to review Shattered—Tale of the Forgotten King, I was excited to give this visually striking game a […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • March 11, 2021
    • Event , Game , Games & Tech , Tabletop

    C2E2 Means Games – A C2E2 Day 1 Game Retrospective

    You might be coming to C2E2 to get autographs from your favorite stars, or to check out some of the merchandise, panels, or to meet your favorite comic artists, but […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • February 29, 2020
    • Beyond , Event , Event , Games & Tech , Preview

    PREVIEW: Episode III, C2E2 2020: A Choose Your Own Adventure Guide to Sunday

    Here we are, already facing the final curtain. We’ve had a lot of fun so far,  haven’t we? As we promised, there’s been a little something for every kind of […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • February 27, 2020
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