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DSi Goes Retro In Chicago This Weekend

10:40AM AJ Glasser | The Nintendo DSi tour bus is hitting this weekend’s Retro in Roscoe street festival in Chicago, bringing the high-tech glory of handheld gaming to a celebration of art and antiques. More »
Culture

CTA Defends Anti-video Game Ad Ordinance

6:43AM Brian Crecente | The Media Coalition has joined the Entertainment Software Association in their call for the Chicago Transit Authority to repel its ordinance barring the advertising of video games rated Mature or Adults Only. More »
Culture

ESA Sues For Rights To Advertise Games On Chicago Buses

12:55AM Brian Crecente | The Entertainment Software Association today filed suit against the Chicago Transit Authority over the right to advertise certain video games on Chicago’s buses and subways. More »
Culture

A Little Floor Play

5:00AM Brian Crecente | There’s a pretty cool maze at Chicago’s Navy Pier that, deep within its bowels, includes a video game of sorts.
Culture

How To Waste $5 on the Xbox 360 in Chicago

1:00AM Brian Crecente | This weekend the GAME ON! This Spring We’re All Fun and Games event kicked off at Chicago’s Navy Pier. More »
News

Chicago Wants A ‘Horn Hero,’ Apparently

9:20AM Michael McWhertor | Pop-rock-jazz outfit Chicago doesn’t want anyone, especially Activision, to encroach on the soon-to-be-burgeoning trumpet, sax, and trombone video game scene. Therefore, Chicago has protected “Horn Hero” to prevent anyone else from making said video game. More »
Media

GTA IV Bus Ads To Terrorize Chicago Riders Once Again

11:30AM Michael McWhertor | Billboard advertising for Grand Theft Auto IV will return to Chicago buses and bus stations for six weeks as part of a settlement with the Chicago Transit Authority. Rockstar Games parent Take-Two Interactive sued Chicago’s public transportation body in May after the GTA IV ads were pulled following a Fox News report. More »