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Marielle Bokor
May 9, 20242 min read
LudoNarraCon Starts...NOW! Fire Up Your PC for Great Narrative Games and Panels You Can Attend in Your PJs!
LudoNarraCon's from a time we couldn't go outside, but even now that we can, its amazing narrative games, dev talks and demos are can't miss
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aaroncynic
May 9, 20243 min read
Apple's New Ad Celebrates the End of Creativity
Whenever tech giant Apple releases something major, it usually comes with a slick ad that worms its way into the cultural lexicon. The...
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Antal Bokor
May 6, 20243 min read
Heading Out Juggles Lots of Concepts With Middling Results
One of the old adages of game development is if you do too many things, you end up doing none of them particularly well – that is, too...
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Antal Bokor
May 1, 20243 min read
Bleak and Provocative, Indika Stands Out with an Absurd, Profound Narrative
I first played Indika during the Steam Next Fest, and it was one of the standouts for me (along with Children of the Sun). I knew Indika...
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Julian Ramirez
May 1, 20243 min read
Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for May 2024
It's a new month an you can't keep the physical releases down!
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Culture Combine Staff
Apr 28, 20242 min read
C2E2's Biggest Day of Cosplay Brings Even More Amazing to the Floor
We spent this last weekend at the largest convention center in the northern hemisphere with tens of thousands of other nerds to bring you...
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Culture Combine Staff
Apr 27, 20241 min read
Cosplay at Chicago's C2E2 2024 is Fire!
We're a few years past cancelled cons, rescheduled cons, and half cons here in Chicago, and nature is finally returning. And while some...
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Marielle Bokor
Apr 26, 20247 min read
It’s Time for the Choose Your Own Adventure C2E2 Preview 2024!
It's C2E2 weekend in Chicago and this team of pop culture lovers is hitting the floor. Here's what we're most interested in in this preview
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Antal Bokor
Apr 23, 20244 min read
Another Crab’s Treasure is a Unique and Charming Soulslike
Another Crab's Treasure is a delightful and slightly silly take on a Soulslike - not without its difficulty. That makes it our treasure, too
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Antal Bokor
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Lunar Lander Beyond Continues the Atari Trend of Updating Vintage Games
The early Atari consoles–especially the 2600–were home to a lot of games that are undeniable classics. They’re just not really played...
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Antal Bokor
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Phantom Fury Brings Shelly Harrison to the Fifth Generation
Ion Fury was a surprise when it was released: a NEW game made entirely in the Build engine? Sure, it was a modified version of that...
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Antal Bokor
Apr 18, 20243 min read
Harold Halibut Is Charming, Brilliant, Boring
If you’re a fan of Wes Anderson, especially Fantastic Mr. Fox, you might be looking at Harold Halibut and thinking, “wow, that looks...
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Antal Bokor
Apr 12, 20244 min read
Fallout is a Surprisingly Great TV Adaptation
Superhero media might be on the way out, but don't fret about having nothing to watch: video game movie and TV shows are starting to take...
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Antal Bokor
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Unleash Your Skills in 'Children of the Sun' - A Tactical Puzzle Shooter with Style and Substance
Video games often fall into predetermined categories or genres–it’s not very often that I find something novel. It’s wonderful, then, to...
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Julian Ramirez
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for April
Typically my physical media attention in April is reserved for Record Store Day, but I can't deny the all the fun video releases this month
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Marielle Bokor
Mar 29, 20242 min read
Star Trek: Discovery’s Final Season Set to Air April 4th
Some attribute the Star Trek renaissance of recent times to the arrival of Michael Burnham, Saru, Georgiou et al on the USS Discovery. To...
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Antal Bokor
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Princess Peach Showtime! Is a Delightful Showcase for a Beloved Character
I’m a sucker for Nintendo games, so when I saw Princess Peach: Showtime! pop up during during a Nintendo Direct, I knew that I’d play it....
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Review: Sleater Kinney & Black Belt Eagle Scout Astound at The Riviera Theatre
I've been a fan of Sleater Kinney for a very long time. Long enough that my heart was broken after The Woods (probably my favorite album...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 26, 20243 min read
Let's Get Physical: Dune (1984)
We're a few weeks removed from the opening of Dune Part Two and it completely blowing everyone's minds. But we can't forget David Lynch's
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Alex Orona
Mar 18, 20242 min read
Small Cheval Opens New Location In Rosemont
Small Cheval has always been smaller and more available to its predecessor Au Cheval yet sticks to its upscale burger roots. Now as of...
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