Gamer Beware: The Failure Known as “Skill-Based Gaming – By Jerry “LordJerith” Prochazka Overview of skill-based gaming: What is skill-based gaming? Skill-based gaming is a legal term used to define a type of gaming which you or I would probably call gambling, but because it is based on “skill” and not “luck,” it does not… Continue reading ‘Gamers beware the danger of “skill-based gaming”’
Last Friday I was invited to attend the Chicago Nerd Social Club‘s Halloween party dubbed “Nerd-O-Ween 2.0.” Now, if anyone knows how to party on Halloween, it’s nerds. The party took place at Flounders Bar & Grill at 2201 N. Clybourn and was packed with folks who came dressed as their favorite characters! There was… Continue reading ‘Chicago’s nerds dress up for Nerd-O-Ween 2.0!’
Actors Jon Hamm (L) and Jennifer Westfeldt arrive at the premiere of AMC and Sony Pictures Television’s “Breaking Bad” Season 2 at the Arclight Theater on February 26, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) When I was a little boy, my grandma once told me something that has stayed with me… Continue reading ‘Jon Hamm as Clark Kent for the new Superman film? I don’t buy it…’
What happens in Vegas… usually ends up on the internet! – By Sean ” Blazek” Emes and Jason ” Paradise” Kuntz (edited by Jordan ” Doomhammer” Kahn) The Midnight Gaming Championship tournament (MGC) last weekend is no exception. Through online and LAN qualifiers, nine of vVv Gaming‘s finest competitors prepared to take the town by… Continue reading ‘Video Gamers hit Las Vegas!’
Tomorrow a very strange thing is going to be happening in Chicago which is going to illicit two types of reactions… On the one hand will be folks who are going to run screaming down the streets thinking that the long-feared zombie apocalypse had finally arrived… On the other hand there are sure to be… Continue reading ‘The Walking Dead to Attack Chicago Tomorrow!’
Earlier this year, the topic of video games as an art form was debated fiercely on the internet. This happened when movie critic Roger Ebert proclaimed that video games were not — nor would ever be — considered as “high art.” To be honest, I’m still not sure how I feel about video games themselves,… Continue reading ‘Win Two Tickets to “VIDEO GAMES LIVE” at the Chicago Theatre!’
Paul “The Big Show” Wight (via WWE Entertainment) This weekend the newest film from WWE Films, “Knucklehead”, opens. Starring Paul “The Big Show” Wight, it tells the story of of con artist (played by Mark Feuerstein of Royal Pains) and an over-sized ophan (played by Wight) who travel across country to compete in unsanctioned fights… Continue reading ‘Paul “The Big Show” Wight brings family fun in “Knucklehead”’
A look back at MLG Pro 2010 – by Josh “vVv Zero” Stiles (edited by Jerry “LordJerith” Prochazka) Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to attend the Major League Gaming (MLG) event in Orlando, and I was pretty impressed with what I had seen. I never would have expected to be invited to fly… Continue reading ‘vVv Gaming scores at the MLG Pro Washington DC Gaming Event!’
Here’s a video that’s gone viral, and for good reason, as it’s a wonderful and touching performance created to bring attention to the plight of the homeless. If you want to help the homeless, please visit the following sites: http://chicagohomeless.org/ http://www.squidoo.com/help-the-homeless-for-free http://homelessness.change.org/nonprofits
“Ole Miss Ackbars” Student Rendering Man, I was this close to caring about college football again. :::holds up thumb and index finger::: When I heard that there was a movement underway to get Admiral Ackbar of “Return of the Jedi” as the official mascot of Ole Miss, I was ready to go out and buy… Continue reading ‘Admiral Ackbar ambushed by bear wearing pants? Ole Miss drops the ball on new mascot’