Video Games
-
Streaming to subscriptions: Video games enter new frontiers
Apr 06, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The video game industry is entering new frontiers. In the past, you plunked down $60 at GameStop for a copy of Grand Theft Auto or Madden NFL and played it ou...
-
Esports continue TV push with ESPN and Turner, sparking enthusiasm, ire
Mar 30, 2019 6:00 am - Professional competitive video gaming provoked its own kind of March madness last weekend when ABC broadcast the Overwatch League's Stage 1 final on Saturday afternoon. ...
-
Fortnite billionaire pledges $100M for game developers
-
Google's new Stadia service will let you play video games without downloading them
-
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...
-
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...
-
'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, ...
-
'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...
-
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...
-
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...