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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 »
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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 »
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