There are a number of free online flash and browser-based games out there you can waste away the work day with. Which sites carry the best flash games and what are some of your personal favorites? How about non-flash-based games?
Do you have to share your Mountain Dew with the GM? Important gaming rules like washing off the Doritos dust before you play cards and learning the appropriate response to a party member who "accidentally" kills you with a fireball spell.
Most of us don't have time for the marathon gaming sessions of our youth but we don't want to give up gaming. Balancing your life with your need to kill orcs.
Why are licensed games (based on television or films) so universally panned by critics? Why do they sell relatively well with the gaming public? Are there any licensed games that aren't rushed to tie in with a film's release date that are worth playing?
Our panel examining the merits and software of the current-generation of video game consoles continues in its third year. With the Wii a clear market-share victor, is there room for the PS3 and 360? What about the PSP and DS?
Ten years ago, Everquest was the online drug of choice. Even as World of Warcraft has taken over the collective psyche, Everquest is still out there and it still has devoted followers. Come discuss this and other MMORPGs.
Donkey Kong, Metal Gear, Halo. Which are the most endearing franchises, what are the most hyped but ultimately most disappointing games, and which games should never have left the drawing board? Join our panel as they debate these and other topics!
Saturday July 4, 2009 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
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Instead of throwing it away, learn how to save your classic game console from the trash heap or salvage its spirit through building a MAME console. Also, we'll discuss the oddest and most bizarre video games you've had the good fortune to come across.
Saturday July 4, 2009 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Want to add new dimensions to your gaming? Dee Bitner explains how adding hypnosis to the mix means more fun for everyone, including a discussion of safety concerns.
Saturday July 4, 2009 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Did you know you have access to over 400 classic games on your Wii? Did you know many games on your Xbox have content you can download to alter gameplay? Share your favorite downloadable content for PS3, PSP, DSi, Wii, and XBox 360.
In a parallel to the independent film movement that produced the IFC and the Sundance Film Festival, game enthusiasts have begun their own fledgling movement of indie game development. Learn how to write the game you would want to play!
