Legal Battle Over When Prisoner Is Sane Enough for Execution Bounces Back Here

Supremes punt case of death row inmate Scott Panetti to federal district court in Austin

"...he said is a "very frequent manifestation" of schizophrenia. Moreover, he found nothing to suggest Panetti is faking his..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Game Reviews

"...PlayStation2 games are still being made? Sony attempting to keep The..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Screens Feature by Carson Barker

The Waiting Game

Concert parking catastrophes

"...- because I am in the doghouse about it over not filing my Live Shot on ZZ Top show...."

April 17, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Voucher Game

As a result of a flawed, out-of-date funding formula, Bush's current $15.9 billion budget request to Congress for 2007 Section 8 funds would cut about 20,000 vouchers from 70% of housing agencies across the country, report documents

"...on two-year-old rent and utility cost data, and the overall formula does not reflect recent changes in factors like..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

The NCLB Game: If You Don't Make 'Average Yearly Progress'

"...the previous stages, plus making plans for an "alternative governance" arrangement, which could be:..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

Concerned Over Lack of Organized Hispanic Opposition to Nomination

"...worded press release issued very late in the confirmation game (Jan. 19), MALDEF has "questions and concerns" about Gonzales,..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Postmarks

State Budget Wars Spawn Tiff Over TIF

The Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund -- and the have-nots it supports -- fights to avoid an early death by budget ax.

"...them -- the fund is pretty much the only game in town. And in 2001, the Lege decided that..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rules of the Game

"...Games conducted in private homes are legal if played by..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature

Readings All Over

"...and Their Guns, by Steven Phenix, presents a twisted game of Trivial Pursuit played by John Hinckley, Jr., Lee..."

May 5, 1995 Books Feature

Paging Dr. Mario

Game Over Videogames' Classic Game Fest

"...These are the days when a war-simulating video game gives grandpa flashbacks. When playing a basketball game on..."

June 26, 2009 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Sugar

Sugar, by the makers of Half Nelson, follows a major league hopeful's path from a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic to stateside spring training and single-A ball in rural Iowa.

"...sophomore effort feels more like a first film. The overlong Sugar follows one major league hopeful's path from a..."

May 8, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Overwatch League's Houston Outlaws Get Warm Welcome

E-sports squad preps for next season surrounded by local fans

"...Judging by the line outside of Game Over Videogames last Thursday you'd think there was a..."

April 2, 2018 Screens Post by Milo Webb

'The Sporting Life': … or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving to Lose

"...   All the same, I must destroy Happy Jack.    The game is shuffleboard, an elegant game played by proud warriors..."

Oct. 25, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

Aged to Perfection

Classic Game Fest brings childhood favorites to the young at heart

"...this town's unforeseeable entrepreneurial success stories opened its doors. Game Over Videogames started with one employee and a business..."

July 12, 2013 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Runnin' With the Wolf

One man takes on the used-game business model

"...Evoking an island of misfit toys, Game Over Videogames lingers on the north edge of Austin..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Assassin's Creed

Popular video game series hits the screen

"...to love you. As a fan of the video game series (except for that shitty Colonial America one), I..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Old Is the New New

Classic Game Fest

"...900 Barton Springs Rd. $10 (kids under 12, free) www.classicgamefest.com..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

This Week's Waste of Time

The last 53 (of 303) contestants in the Independent Games Festival get played

"...it is folks, the last installment in my Independent Games Festival competition roundup. All in all I've looked at..."

Dec. 10, 2009 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Local Games for Your Mobile Devices

Lowlander II and Flipping Legend keep your phones busy

"...for the biggest and most expensive wares the video game industry has to offer, has come and gone. While..."

June 26, 2017 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

World Cup Daily: June 22

A daily update on the action in Brazil

"...things up well for today’s USA-Portugal, the last 5pm game of the tournament, and indeed, one of the most..."

June 22, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

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..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Tommy's Honour

Lacking biopic on the game of golf

"...Strictly for lovers of the sport of golf who also happen to..."

April 14, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Massively Multiplayer Partying

SXSW ScreenBurn and the Chronicle host Game On Austin

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

Nov. 12, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

This Week's Waste of Time

Two free online games, one creative mind

"...Still slightly hungover from our SXSW/Chronicle gaming extravaganza last Thursday, I'm going..."

Oct. 22, 2009 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Idiosyncrasies of America’s Pastime

"...In the history of baseball there have been games decided by an exciting event or with an obvious..."

May 16, 2008 Sports Post by Christopher Bond

Gaming Gifts That Aren’t Games

We ask local retailers for suggestions

"...who spoils them with all of the season’s big game releases. But all you know about that giftee is..."

Dec. 10, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

The Passion of Bob Stoops

"...because the Sooners, in my humble opinion, are highly overrated. OU has perhaps less of a ground attack than..."

Oct. 9, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

This Week's Waste of Time

Free games for racing cars and eating meat

"...Indie game developer Mark Essen, aka Messhof, found a great outlet..."

Jan. 6, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Bigger, Better, Older

Game Over Videogames expands to South Lamar

"...I'll admit, when I interviewed the owner of Game Over Videogames, David Kaelin, back in 2006 I wasn't..."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Texans Fumble Another Opportunity

"...Texans fate. Houston has yet to win a divisional game this season. Both Texans and Titans fans have something..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

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