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NHLPA 93: Fighting For Fun

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 30, 2020 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

“If it’s in the game, it’s in the game,” the mega publisher’s sports titles were about much more than realism. While they were always about providing a realistic experience, there was always an effort to simultaneously maintain a massively fun environment. While...

Sorry Sony: From Playstation to Switch – By Brad Feingold

by Brad Feingold | Dec 29, 2020 | 2020s, Magazine Preview, Opinions

Ever since the first Playstation system came out, I have always been a loyal player. In fact, I remember when the Playstation 2 came out, I was camping out in the Wal-Mart layaway area waiting to be the first person to get one at midnight. The first three games I...

My Experience at Midwest Gaming Classic 2018

by JasonBreininger | Apr 19, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Events, Magazine Preview

The first video gaming convention I ever attended was the inaugural Missouri Game Con held in St. Louis (where I live) in 2016. Gaming conventions always seemed like cool events that other people attended. Those lucky people that lived within a 2 or 3 hour drive of...

Option 3 – Short Text then link to PAID magazine: Garry Kitchen : GameMaker – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Old School Gamer | Dec 12, 2010 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Interviews

Today, video games are the leading voice of pop culture. Academics could deny it, film buffs and audiophiles may not accept it, but it’s indeed the case. The highest grossing form of entertainment in the world, the impact of video games on several generations is...

Option 2 – FULL Text then link to free magazine: Garry Kitchen : GameMaker – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.