Each year, there’s a lit fest in the South Loop. I visited it this year. There were a lot of good moments, but each one came with an annoying (but substantial) issue. Also, let’s see more local authors!
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I spent this past summer unemployed and out of school, so I decided to occupy
AeiZona Tea – yes, the iced tea company – made a game about fighting inflation. The game itself is somewhat derivative, but most memorable for its sheer pettiness.
“Ticket to Ride” is a 2004 board game that arguably started the modern indie game revolution. This article reviews it, and also attempts to break down one aspect of what made it popular – and more broadly, what it means for games to be accessible.
“Abducktion” is a cute game with some interesting mechanics but that can’t decide if it wants to be for one or multiple players, and struggles because of that.
Avery Watson discusses why “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle” may stand alone as a pinnacle of the deckbuilding game genre.
April 2, 2025, is a day that will go down not in infamy, but in
Last issue, TechNews published an article that discussed home-brewing, a practice in gaming culture where
“R.E.P.O.” and “Lethal Company” are two recent games that, on the surface, seem very similar.
What happens when you mix Cards Against Humanity with a whiteboard and a love of puns? You get this game that’s got a unique but fun playstyle.