SXSW Announces Gaming Award Nominees and Hosts

WWE star Xavier Woods to co-host ceremony in March

"...of SXSW has had an awkward relationship to the entertainment-industry behemoth at large. They’ve changed things up this year..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Gaming Finalists Announced

Local noms include The Banner Saga, Talos Principle, & Rooster Teeth

"...Default – Square Enix Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – Blizzard Entertainment Monument Valley – ustwo Super Smash Bros. 3DS..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

A Whole New Game

A strange trip through the online world of the most popular role-playing games of last summer : Diablo II, Deus Ex, and Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption

"...it's the driving force behind an ever-expanding, multibillion-dollar electronic entertainment industry. One of only a handful of well-received role..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

In Play

"...Warcraft 3: Reign of ChaosBlizzard Entertainment..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Your 15 Minutes Are Up, Mr. Gates

Top Nine Cyber Stories

"...has just appeared on the radar of the mega-corporate entertainment industry. You never know what's going to happen, so..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

UT Students Break Into E-Sports Through Longhorn Gaming

The university's independent organization gains notoriety in the competitive gaming world

"...Texas eSports Association (now called Tespa and partnered with Blizzard Entertainment). Now, he helps spearhead its spiritual spin-off during..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Derek Udensi

It's All in the Game

"...Ritual Entertainment..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Concordia University Organizing Austin’s First Varsity E-Sports Program

School plan approves practice space and on-campus arena

"...players, Valdoria is putting together a team focusing on Blizzard Entertainment's shooter Overwatch and Riot Games' popular League of..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Desert Island Games

"...1. Diablo (Blizzard Entertainment).It floored the critics. It flew off the shelves...."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

The Prophecy

"...Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal PC CD-ROM Blizzard Entertainment..."

July 12, 1996 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...Blizzard Entertainment..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Gaming Awards Nominees

In its debut, the awards honor big and small games alike

"...Tomb Raider – Square Enix Tearaway – Sony Computer Entertainment Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo Bioshock Infinite –..."

Feb. 11, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

Austin's BioWare unleashes Star Wars: The Old Republic

"...on Dec. 20. The expectations are high: Though California-based Blizzard Entertainment and its breakout title World of Warcraft have..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Becoming Jessica Nigri

Rooster Teeth’s new cosplay documentary, Becoming Jessica Nigri

"...Lens filmmaker Mat Hames, it's the latest in online entertainment leviathan Rooster Teeth's growing documentary library. Nigri admits to..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

The Devil Online

Is online gaming phenomenon Diablo II: Lords of Destruction (Expansion Set) selling kids violence?

"...Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (Expansion Set)Blizzard Entertainment..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Game for Giving

Good Things Come in Shrinkwrapped Packages

"...another in this genre is the WarCraft Battle Chest (Blizzard Entertainment, $70). It includes all three of the fine..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Screens Feature

Documentary GameChangers Will Change How You Look at E-Sports

Producer Peter Billingsley on high-stakes professional videogaming

"...of the StarCraft II leagues at BlizzCon, gaming studio Blizzard Entertainment's annual convention in Anaheim, Calif...."

June 19, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

No Noobs

Why the Austin Game Developers Conference Isn't for Gamers

"...of World of Warcraft comes Mike Morhaime, president of Blizzard Entertainment, with some perspective on what it means to..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Emperor: Battle for Dune

"...strategy game. Until then -- or at least until Blizzard Entertainment gets their Warcraft III shit together -- fans..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Screens Review by Brian Blouch

Monster Achievement

Diablo 2 Lives Up to the Hype

"...fire-belching dragon. A game that thrust then-unknown game developer Blizzard Entertainment into a snowstorm of revenues that continues to..."

April 28, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Top 10 Games of the Decade

"...8. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (Blizzard Entertainment).This richly decorated sequel to the wildly popular original..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Scanlines

"...Electronic Art/Blizzard Entertainment..."

May 8, 1998 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...Sony Playstation Electronic Arts/Blizzard Entertainment..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Screens Feature

Scanlines

Marjoe

"...Diablo CD-ROM for Windows (Macintosh coming soon) Blizzard Entertainment..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Screens Feature

And the Winner Is...

Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?

"...Outside council chambers, however, Mike Blizzard was milling around full of doubt. Blizzard is with..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...contract with local consulting group Grassroots Solutions, i.e., Mike Blizzard and Richard Fawal. Blizzard and Fawal, not coincidentally, will..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Enemies of the State

Ockham's razor cuts this conspiracy documentary to shreds

"...one-note steely gray color correction as frigid as a blizzard and lonesome as a jail cell. Transitions of stocklike..."

July 30, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

"...Excellent. Shout! Factory has announced a deal with Breakthrough Entertainment that will see Shout! handle US distribution through its..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Game Report

What's on the Boards With Austin's Game Companies

"...still conquering id empire of Doom fame, Cyan's Myst, Blizzard's smash Diablo, and Pulse Entertainment's Iron Helix and Bad..."

May 30, 1997 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...on VOD now, and Blu-ray and DVD from Image Entertainment (read our interview with director Henry Dunham, Alone Again,..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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