Law and Order in the Land of Pixels

Web series 'Bit Parts' finds inspiration in gamer errata

"...Goggles Films likes to tap the dramatic potential of video game strategy, aesthetics, and idiosyncrasies for the purpose of..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Screens Feature by James Michael Walling

The AggreGAYtor: July 31

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...The APD make a video, the Democrats promote equality, and Naomi Campbell promises high..."

July 31, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth

A dystopian future meets a pop-culture obsessed past in Ready Player One

"...original cassette-only stereo has been replaced with a retractable video screen with preloaded episodes of Airwolf at the ready...."

Aug. 19, 2011 Books Feature by James Renovitch

Showcase Showdown

The Austin Museum of Digital Art's programming challenges our notions of creativity

"...place throughout an evening, accompanied and recontextualized by digital video displays and installation pieces – suggesting perhaps that the..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Almost Famous

Red vs Blue's Machinima stars

"...Machinima is a relatively new concept: Filmmaking meets 3-D video games. Burns, who uses the popular game Halo for..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Packs a Punch

Chances are you've seen Powerhouse Animation's work, whether you know it or not -- its portfolio includes Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights, Disney TV's The Proud Family, and plenty of local TV spots, ad campaigns, and one-off Flash animation projects.

"...anyone's expectations: the Jen Saves Ben game, a freestanding video game console (actually an old Galaga case) with an..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hurry Up and Animate

A closer look at the Riddlin' Kids look, courtesy of local animator Lance Myers

"...association's crowning moment is the band's "I Feel Fine" video. It features 35 seconds of animated sequences that morph..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

America Circa 1999

"...on: music, movies, clothes, magazines, fast food, soft drinks, video games, hair and makeup products, and shoes. The stakes..."

June 11, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Five Exhibitors Not to Miss at the SXSW Creative Industries Expo

Make a beeline for these booths on the last day of the expo

"...creative media can protest authoritarianism, the booth has three video games that attendees are encouraged to use. With games..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Ikram Mohamed

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 14-20

"...possibility of buying yourself crayons, Legos, dolls and puppets, video games, squirt guns, roller skates, yo-yos, jump ropes, and..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Ex-NFL Star Joe Barksdale Moves to Austin to Tackle Music

After a drastic career change, Barksdale looks for understanding and self-reflection

"...Barksdale played in 106 games for four different teams during his eight-year NFL career,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Now Streaming in Austin: Castlevania

The classic horror game is three seasons deep on Netflix

"...right now is an Austin-made adaptation of an all-time-classic video game? Well, strap on your holy water and whip,..."

March 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hideout Theatre's Dystopian Teen Future

In this take on Hunger Games and Divergent-style tales, the improvisers struggle to find a plot or laughs

"...the chaff, pitting young people against each other Hunger Games-style. Among the adolescents, one key character emerges as society's..."

June 14, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Rooster Teeth Wants to Give a Million to Charity

24-hour streaming show to raise money for Dell Children's Hospital

"...Games. Paintballs. Tasers. Extra-hot peppers. This weekend, in one 24-hour..."

Nov. 11, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rooster Teeth Gives an Extra Life

Online gaming charity marathon happening right now

"...Get sponsored by your friends and family to play video games for 24 hours, in support of the Children's..."

Nov. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Toys in the Attic

There's something for the kid in all of us at the Austin Toy Museum

"...and now his array of 20,000 figures, stuffed critters, games, rarities, designs, and prototypes, plus loans and donations from..."

April 15, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Cancels Panels, Cites Safety Threats

Harassment panel pulled; BuzzFeed threatens boycott

"...gaming community [and] the importance of journalistic integrity in video games' media," the latter seen as language proving this..."

Oct. 27, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Best of Austin – Thursday

BOA all day, erryday

"...Never mind your iPhone apps or your Xbox downloadable games. Fie on your Wii remote and your massively multiplayer..."

March 20, 2015 Features Feature

Rooster Teeth Community Mourns Death of Monty Oum

Creator of anime RWBY succumbs to freak allergic reaction

"...Burnie Burns' Bruce Springsteen. Beginning his career making fan videos, he really got on the radar with Halo/Metroid fusion..."

Feb. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Good Eye: 2014 Top 10s

Counting down what gave a lady hope in 2014

"...old. The ancestor of a genus of particularly existential video games called "roguelikes," the 1980 version gave you a..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

First Look: Punch Bowl Social

Austin outpost opens in the Domain

"...the Goodnight, Austinites have shown they love to play games and drink booze, and a menu of good food..."

Aug. 21, 2014 Food Post by Rod Machen

HOG Wild

How a concrete wasteland has become a street-art wonderland called the HOPE Outdoor Gallery

"...legal," he says. "But it feels anti-establishment. Working on video games, you're just part of the system. Whereas here,..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Bob Makela

A Characterless Tweeter

Two Bit Art eschews typing for drawing

"...Gross works as a freelance illustrator for video games to pay the bills. “My business card has..."

May 15, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Estate Sale Roundup: Jan. 10, 11, 12

Break out your map and trusty pencil, it's time to dig!

"...baseball/softball equipment/cleats/bats/bags, kids' bikes, night stand, lamps, kids' board games, toys, stuffed animals, outdoor furniture, children's and young adult..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Star Wars Day: Happy May the Fourth, And a Very Merry Revenge of the Fifth

One man's 35 year trip to a galaxy far, far away

"...Expanded Universe, that has been produced in novels, comics, video games and TV shows. Thousands of artists, both visual..."

May 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nerd Wars

'Zero Charisma' and the social costs of geekdom

"...say, a Green Lantern T-shirt and an enthusiasm for video games – the "fake geek girl" incites ire for..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Third Coast Invasion! Austin At San Diego Comic-Con

Mondo, 'Darksiders,' and 'Ultimate Spider-Man' at SDCC

"...show, but Joe Madureira has been busier with HD video games than four-color comics these days. Expect him to..."

July 10, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Board Game Gets $900K

Those ogres better thank the Kickstarter gods

"...their needs. That game is Ogre by Steve Jackson Games which asked for $20,000 and got more than $900,000...."

May 16, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

A Non-SXSW Gaming Blog

Where we catch up on some local news

"...craziness has caused me to neglect a few local video-game developments worthy of note...."

March 9, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

'The NFL Beat': Angelo Gets the Axe and More

NFL notes and analysis

"...If “The NFL Beat” were a rap video, it would include many, many beautiful women. The video’s..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

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