Video Games
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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:...
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'Life is Strange: Before the Storm' is a rare occurrence - a game built around a relatable young womanJan 15, 2018 5:00 am - "Life is Strange: Before the Storm" Developed by: Deck Nine Published by: Square Enix Available on: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox one --- I've long believed that over tim...
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'Pokemon Go' unleashes its critters in Apple's AR playground
Dec 23, 2017 12:22 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - "Pokemon Go" is moving into a different dimension on the iPhone, thanks to software that allows the game to play new tricks with its menagerie of di...
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Play, purchase board games at Button Man Gaming in St. CharlesDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - At least partly fueled by his sense that people of all ages spend too much time playing video games by themselves, and partly because he loves board games, Jake Martens...
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'Wolfenstein II' delivers the year's best first-person shooterDec 10, 2017 6:20 am - The last Wolfenstein game I played, "The Old Blood," came out in 2015 - an eon ago, or at least it feels that way. Two years ago, who would have thought that white supre...
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Tech gifts: the ultimate guide
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The top holiday video games for 2017