Video Games
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'Fortnite': Everything you need to know, and why it's so popular
Apr 07, 2018 1:00 am - When the University of Maryland-Baltimore County basketball team pulled off the greatest upset in NCAA history, player Nolan Gerrity had the perfect metaphor for what he...
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Enough bitcoin. Let's talk about virtual cats
Mar 31, 2018 1:00 am - We spend way too much time talking about digital currencies and not nearly enough time on digital cats. I've spent a few days this week dropping in and out of the Game D...
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Poll: The myth of the lonely gamer is a lie
Mar 10, 2018 12:15 am - Jeff Kaplan met his wife in his 20s, as many do. He was an aspiring writer living in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a Halfling rogue in the multiplayer fantasy video ...
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Teenagers are fueling an e-gaming tidal wave
Mar 10, 2018 12:00 am - Video games have come a long way since the days of Atari and Sega. Instead of pulling up a beanbag chair up to the tube TV in your parents' basement, now there are world...
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3 sure-fire ways to hit the jackpot with your next fundraiserMar 06, 2018 11:00 pm - It's your job to plan your group's next fundraiser, and you've got great ideas to make sure everyone has a good time and goes home happy. But if you're left with bills t...
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St. Charles pinball enthusiast collects, repairs machinesFeb 28, 2018 10:00 pm - St. Charles man enjoys collecting and fixing fun electronic machines
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Esports' growth could mean state titles, scholarships for suburban gamersFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - Coach James Barnabee bounced around on a recent afternoon at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, checking on his players as they practiced, reviewed video of recent g...
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A stunning new take on 'Shadow of the Colossus'Feb 05, 2018 5:00 am - “Shadow of the Colossus” Developed by: Bluepoint Games and JAPAN Studio Published by: Sony Interactive Entertainment Available on: PlayStation 4 --- A decade or so ...
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Is 'Trap Adventure 2' the hardest video game ever?
Jan 27, 2018 6:00 am - When developer Hiroyoshi Oshiba released the video game “Trap Adventure 2,” he included a strongly-worded warning for potential players: try it at your own peril. “Cauti...
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8 retro gadgets that are making a comeback
Jan 27, 2018 12:00 am - Even as we flirt with “Jetsons”-style bathrooms hooked up to digital assistants, breakneck races of flying “cars” and ever-improving technology, one thing remains clear:...