In Play: 'Dishonored' & 'God of Blades'

Two new games from local developers

"...DishonoredBethesda Softworks (publisher), Arkane Studios (developer) Playstation3, Xbox 360, PC, $59.99..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

FF2012: Day One of Fantastic Arcade

It's all about money, stories, and nerds.

"...The first day of the Fantastic Arcade at the HighBall was unofficial local..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

This Week's Waste of Time: Fantastic Arcade Edition

Free versions of exhibiting games

"...as I was about to post This Week’s Waste of Time column, Fantastic Fest goes and announces the lineup..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Darkness With a Twist of Dime-Store Novel

White Whale Games brings the pulp-fiction aesthetic into the Aughties

"...unknowable force travels the universe, washing away the history of the worlds it passes. The darkness absorbs its victims'..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...the Warehouse District, and plop yourself at any one of the area's finer watering holes: Sullivan's, Cedar Street, Saba,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

White Whale Games Introduces 'Slayers'

and other new ways to play in the God of Blades world

"...at White Whale Games are resting on their "Best of Austin"-worthy laurels they decide to drop a whole new..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Local Board Game Gets $900K

Those ogres better thank the Kickstarter gods

"...Time to take another trek to the ever-lucrative world of Kickstarter funding. Another in a long line of Austin-based..."

May 16, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Drawing Conclusions With Monstrocards

Locally made card/drawing game offers respite from the heat

"...time to take the party (and probably a box of Flavor Ice) out of the sun and into the..."

June 14, 2015 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Upcoming Gaming Events

Not counting that SXSW thing

"...other things going on in the robust gaming world of Austin. Well, yes, you inquisitive scamp, there are things..."

March 5, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Local Gaming News-Bites

Supporting the scene has never been so easy

"...goes beyond just local bands. There's a whole range of artistic endeavors that make Austin a creative nexus and..."

June 29, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Local Games on the Horizon

Releases to purchase, look forward to, and KickStart

"...touches on projects or trying to get something new off the ground...."

July 23, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Gaming Events for the Weekend

Slay and play until you have to go back to work

"...Even though God of Blades has been out for a few weeks..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Power Up

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

"...its third year, Game On Austin – the brainchild of the Chronicle and the SXSW Gaming Expo (formerly ScreenBurn)..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Mobile Games to Keep You Cool

When the heat is on, cool off with local apps

"...be dressing like toddlers and praying that the air-conditioner gods don't abandon them. Simply walking around town, a need..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

One in a Crowd: Gaming Edition

Three games, all worthy of the crowd’s funds

"...a drag and drop system kids put together lines of code that become magical spells in the game world...."

Sept. 5, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

What to Expect From Game On Austin

A clickable guide to the participating studios and their games

"...For those of you wondering what the event is all about the..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

All the Pretty Horses

"...Thomas, Penélope Cruz, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Robert Patrick, Ruben Blades, Lucas Black, Miriam Colon, Bruce Dern and Sam Shepard...."

Dec. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Up Too Early

Google Streetview fashion critique from Burnet Road

"...Ever open your eyes in the middle of your downward dog and realize that the Google car..."

July 28, 2012 Chronolog Post by The Luv Doc

Gay Place Loses It!

Week One of our Anytime Fitness Challenge.

"...Fitness will make a monetary donation to the charity of the winner's choosing, and will lavish the winner with..."

May 15, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

The Luv Doc: A Surreptitious Grope

Not exactly the Kama Sutra of hugs

"...insignificant interaction? Work colleagues, people at parties (oh my God, people at parties), my hairdresser – even the trainer..."

May 18, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...David Blue Garcia knows the trenches of indie filmmaking. The Austin filmmaker's first feature, 2018's Tejano,..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Beard Prom

American Legion Hall, Friday, January 28, 2011

"...but here's some good news: You can shave it off. You can't say that about your My Chemical Romance..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Police Budget Poem

"...the Proposal to Cut the Police Budget by One-Third of One Percent There’s a giant lawnmower in a not-so-distant..."

July 18, 2020 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...May chooses to be ignorant by [sic] the hysteria of those preaching for limiting scientific information on evolution in..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...(March 9-18) has just released the titles filling 11 of the 12 major categories (the late night chills of..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...The end of the year, with its holiday season emphasizing leisure time,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red, White, and Reckless

Reckless Kelly's all-American bloodletting

"...An odd calm settles over the infield of the Houston Astros' Minute Maid Park. The low roar..."

July 4, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

'Secuestro Express'

Jonathan Jakubowicz and Elizabeth Avellán on 'Secuestro Express'

"...and his collaborator, producer Elizabeth Avellán, about the background of the film. Jakubowicz spoke to the Chronicle from his..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Michael King

False Accusations

"...No. 28). The letter falsely accuses both the management of Barton Springs and the City of Austin Aquatics Department..."

March 21, 1997 Column

Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, and War

The best books transport us to worlds outside our experience. Unequivocally, this is one of those books.

"...Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Warby Annia..."

May 27, 2011 Food Feature by MM Pack

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