Video Games
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Video game review: 'Devil May Cry 5' is potent screen candyMar 10, 2019 7:25 am - "Devil May Cry 5" Developed by: Capcom Published by: Capcom Available on: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One • • • "Devil May Cry 5" is slow to reveal all of its tricks. D...
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Woah! 'The Matrix' is 20 years old, and it's on Elk Grove's big screenMar 08, 2019 5:00 am - The movie described rather crudely by 20-year-old Sean Stangland in the pages of the Daily Eastern News as "'T2' on crack" is about to turn 20 itself, which means I'm pr...
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'Anthem' provides flashes of high quality action but is hobbled by flawsMar 04, 2019 5:00 am - It's easy to grouse about "Anthem," the new, multiplayer-centric, open-world shooter/RPG from BioWare. In its current state one would be lucky to not run into any bugs, ...
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'The Division 2' promises to turn around string of high-profile dud game releasesMar 02, 2019 6:25 am - "Fallout 76" was a buggy, listless wasteland and became an industry laughingstock. "Anthem" barely got off the ground. Recent updates to "Red Dead Online" are causing pl...
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Video game review: 'Metro Exodus' values atmosphere and exploration as much as actionFeb 25, 2019 5:00 am - "Metro Exodus" Developed by: 4A Games Published by: Deep Silver Available on: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Every winter I'm seized by a desire to read Russian litera...
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Elk Grove pinball machine maker's tournament coming to ESPN 'The Ocho'Feb 19, 2019 10:00 pm - An Elk Grove Village-based pinball machine maker will have a moment in the national spotlight after rubbing elbows with ESPN at the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. Stern Pin...
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Bare walls, little furniture and big dreams: A year inside an esports gaming house
Feb 16, 2019 5:15 am - WASHINGTON - In most regards, the new Zillow rental listing boasting a “marble masterpiece” for $6,000 a month in upper northwest Washington, measures up to expectations...
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How the free-to-play model is threatening major game makers
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Video game review: 'Sunless Skies' is a majestically cruel gameFeb 11, 2019 5:00 am - "Sunless Skies," Failbetter Games, available on: Mac, PC "Sunless Skies" is a majestically cruel game. I abandoned one campaign after the crew on my space-faring tr...
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Longtime dream of cloud-based gaming is closer than ever to coming true