Everyday less and less store shelves are stocked with physical games — which begs the question, where did all the games go? While some turn to digital storefronts, the elusive local video game stores continue to provide for the enthusiasts.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again — the biggest convention in Nevada for video games, anime, and cosplay returns to Las Vegas. Fans from all over the country travel to Las Vegas, Nevada to attend the annual LVL UP EXPO for the exhibits, tournaments, and panels throughout the three-day event.
Read MoreThe LVL UP EXPO returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center for its 10th anniversary. The yearly event brings together fans, collectors, and competitors to a place where everyone can celebrate their hobbies and participate in various activities. The event features everything from cosplay contests, voice-actor panels, wrestling matches, and plenty of artist, exhibitor, community, and indie game dev booths.
Read MoreDrinkbox Studios has made a name for themselves by mashing together a platformer with a lucha style combat to create their Guacamelee! series. This Mexican-inspired metroidvania action brawler stars a simple agave farmer turned super luchador, but how did a Canadian studio come to launch this adventure game set in a fantasy Mexico? Let’s take a look at the development of the Guacamelee! series, while we anticipate the release of Drinkbox Studios’ next game.
Read MoreWhen it comes to media featuring different cultures, it’s usually (and laughably) inaccurate. Most depictions often fall into stereotypes, which are then repeated throughout various media, however, there have been a few pieces of media that respectively approach depictions of other cultures around the world in TV, movies, and video games — providing a small window into someone else’s culture.
Read MoreWhile some people frown upon video game cheats, others see them as an alternative way to enjoy video games. Cheats codes in video games have come a long way from giving the player additional lives, big heads, and even flying cars. Some cheat codes give the user an advantage while others have simple novelty effects, but they weren’t always meant for the player.
Read MoreThe LVL UP EXPO is one of the biggest conventions centered around video games, anime, and technology in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual event features a variety of entertainment and interactive experiences. Everything from retro games, video game tournaments, virtual reality, pro wrestling matches, vendors, voicing anime, cosplay, and special guests.
Read MoreWhen it comes to award shows, motion pictures have the Oscars, music has the Grammys, and TV has the Emmys. The video game industry has a few award shows but the ones that really matter are the Design Innovate Communicate Entertain (D.I.C.E.) awards and the Game Awards. Video game award shows have had their ups and downs with the Spike Video Game Awards but now are being regarded as the future of entertainment award shows with 2018’s Game Awards.
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