Gamecocks and Fan Dances

Ex-video game CEO comes to the rescue of Burlesque for Peace

"...For a while, it looked like this year's Burlesque..."

Feb. 18, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Entertainment Economy

As the Austin film, music, and gaming scenes become a "cluster," civic leaders are looking for industrial-strength creativity

"...Throughout our 17 decades of existence, Austin has been a government town, and from nearly the..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Games People Play

Casual gaming's rise opens the doors for players and developers

"...and we don't need the big boys of corporate gaming to have our fun – or make our fun,..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Geeks Get Paid

What's cool about gaming? Apparently, everything.

"...he's recognized as the first commercial success in online gaming. Spector, originator of the celebrated Deus Ex title, now..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Vigilante

Gaming bar rolls the dice with mixed small plates

"...and second tier. That's especially true in a smaller scene like Austin's, whose close-knit nature often yields an accidental..."

March 31, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

A Piece of the Action

Previewing the Game On! Texas symposium

"...not taking it personally that this Wednesday's miniconference of gaming developers and educators, Game On! Texas, has a name..."

April 2, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Power Up

SXSW Gaming Expo and 'The Austin Chronicle' present Game On Austin

"...Now in its third year, Game On Austin – the brainchild of the Chronicle and the SXSW..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The New Nerddom

Wizard World Austin Comic Con tackles diversity

"...were some serious points being debated at Wizard World Austin Comic Con...."

Oct. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Year's Eve Events

"...freak on, or 6) all of the above, as Austin keeps itself just as weird as ever even though..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

Music Deportment

The Live Music Task Force recommends a Music Department under Austin government. Time for the Austin music community to put its many heads together.

"...encapsulates both the promise and struggle of the contemporary Austin music scene. The venue has become a linchpin of..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Devolver to Host Video Games Impacted by Immigration Ban

Local publisher showcases the Middle East at GDC in California

"...have a presence at the conference. Devolver Digital, the Austin-based publisher of independent games like Hotline Miami and Downwell,..."

Feb. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Jason Reitman (Not) Versus the Internet

Men, Women & Children director on the use and abuse of tech

"...Internet porn. Abusive online gaming forums. Prostitution websites. Bulletin boards for adulterers. Men, Women..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Dudleys!: A Family Game'

Video games fuse with live theatre with a little help from Tito's

"...Program. The Dudleys! is a play that embraces video gaming on many levels: Characters interact with projections on a..."

May 6, 2011 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Page Two: Creative Mass

The people who forged Austin's identity also helped fuel its growth

"...of their simple pleasures?) I was mostly thinking about Austin. As both the Chronicle's online forums and "Postmarks" have..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Column by Louis Black

The Controllers (For Now)

Any and all of these companies – some big, some small, some downright tiny – are worth a look, and many are producing games you've probably heard of

"...With some 30-odd companies now crowding Austin's gaming community, it was impossible to cover all of..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...it. At least, that's often how it feels in Austin, where folks seem to enjoy nothing so much as..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...show ("... when actors drop every cue in a scene, do little for extended periods, ... scream dialogue, go..."

June 27, 2003 Column

Jordan Levin on the Future of Rooster Teeth

Post-pandemic, the studio's general manager looks at the next steps

"...Burnie Burns once called Rooster Teeth - the Austin-based online content leviathan he cofounded - the biggest cult..."

July 31, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Let the Games Begin

Fantastic Arcade

"...video games last year was a watershed moment for Austin's gaming scene, which is commonly known as a hub..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

We Have an Issue: Wow. It's Owen Wilson on the Cover (Finally).

In this week's issue, Austin's adopted son discusses his new IFC Films comedy about the joy of painting

"...It's been ages since Owen Wilson called Austin home – famously, he met his Bottle Rocket collaborator..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...by Southwest Film and Television Festival has just added gaming and international intrigue drama Tetris to its headliners as..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...Spring is a glorious time in Austin, a three-month stretch of perfect weather and every weekend..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

The End of the Free and Open Internet?

Austin's creative class worries what the FCC net neutrality ruling means for life online

"...at the underlying concept of net neutrality, and many Austin tech and creative firms fear they could soon be..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Love Loves to Love Love

On celebrating the Best of Austin, and learning to live with the worst

"...next week). This issue is our annual "Best of Austin"! An ongoing celebration of the many wonderful places, people,..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Column by Louis Black

One in a Crowd: Satanic Panic

Book seeks crowdfunding, plus Short Term 12 returns

"...Recognize the name? If you're an Austin cinephile, you should. Even though she is now back..."

May 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart Your Weekend: Send Danni Danger to the Geekies

Former 'Chronicle' cover star needs help getting to L.A.

"...Danni Danger, one of Austin's Weird Girls, is trying to get to Los Angeles...."

July 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart Your Weekend With Puzzle Football

Part Time Evil puts a sporting spin on Bejeweled

"...Last night's Game On Austin event brought a bustling crowd of all ages to..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Massively Multiplayer Partying

SXSW ScreenBurn and the Chronicle host Game On Austin

"...lying. It's common knowledge that the local game development scene is something to be proud of, but the reasons..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Beyond the Frame

Curator Elizabeth Dunbar likes art that punches through the gallery walls

"...an exhibition on the history of punk rock in Austin...."

Nov. 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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