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Madden Bracketology - The Bears' Peppers One of 32 NFL Players Who Could Win Cover Athlete Tourney

Julius Peppers and co. fell short of a Super Bowl berth, but there's still one...

Review: Halo Reach Defiant Pack - Worth It If You're A Regular

Providing gamers with DLC is one way that developers and publishers make sure that their...

Battlefield 3, Other Gaming Fun at Chicago's C2E2 This Weekend

Chicago's C2E2 might be primarily be a comic book convention, but gamers will have plenty...

Nintendo Gives Chicago a 3DS Sneak Peek In The Loop

Chicagoans anxious to get their hands on Nintendo's new 3DS portable 3D gaming system a...

GameSmith Contest: Win A Halo: Reach Map Pack Code

Wanna win a code for a free Halo: Reach "Defiant" Map Pack? Enter GameSmith's easy-to-enter...

Chicago's Iron Galaxy Studios Develops Solid-State Drives for Gaming

Chicago's Iron Galaxy Gaming has helped Intel develop solid-state drives to enhance the development of gaming.

Review: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Pulls Off The Right Combo

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a welcome addition to the series, providing players with hours of stunning visuals and exciting battles.

Interview with a PlayDate - A Chat with GameCrush's Vodka Clarity

As one of the most popular PlayDates on GameCrush.com, Ieva Vashkus is used to getting...

Pay For Play? GameSmith Takes on GameCrush

GameCrush "PlayDate" NerdressSince it was first announced last year, the website GameCrush has garnered plenty...

Chicago Company Creates Facebook App for Parents

A Chicago company has created a Facebook app that allows them to stay informed about their child's online activities.

Interview: Chicago's Rachael Kirtley On Life As a Female Gamer

Chicagoan Rachael Kirtley (FXYMXY) knows games well. She's gamed competitively for a decade, starting...

A Conversation With IGN's Jessica Chobot: Girls, Games, and Who She's Sleeping With (In Bioware Games)

Most subjects of internet memes come and go, but Jessica Chobot - who became famous on...

The Girl Behind The Game: Interview With Chicago Indie Developer Erin Robinson

There are few fields as male dominated as video game production, but Erin Robinson is...

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament to Be Held at Chicago Hotel

A Chicago hotel will be host to a Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament.

Interview: Super Mario Burlesque Director Talks "Boobs and Goombas"

The colorful cast of Boobs and Goombas: A Super Mario Burlesque (Photo by K Leo)Two...

Interview: The Frag Dolls Take Aim At Gender and Games

As their name implies, the Frag Dolls are equal parts hotties and hardcore gamers. The...

February is Gamer Girl Month at GameSmith

Hardcore gamer (Vodka Clarity) Ieva Vashkus shows off her hardware of choiceFor decades, video gaming...

Review: Dead Space 2 Proves Just As Terrifying as the Original

Dead Space 2 proves to be a worthy successor to the terrifying original, improving on many of the games mechanics without losing any of the production value.

Interview: Chicago's Jellyvision Speaks With GameSmith About New "You Don't Know Jack" Game

Part of Jellyvision's "You Don't Know Jack" team. From L-R Mike Bilder - General Manager,...

Oregon Trail and Carmen Sandiego Revived for Facebook

If you want to connect with long-lost companions, you go to Facebook. But now it appears you can do the same for a pair of classic games as well: Blue Fang lead designer Darius Kazemi has announced the company will be releasing updates of classics The Oregon Trail and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

Steve Wiebe Attempts to Break Donkey Kong Record at Chicago's Logan Hardware

Steve Wiebe stopped by a Chicago hardware store to make another attempt at the Donkey Kong world record on January 15.

Casting Begins For Geek Burlesque Show In Chicago; Boobs and Goombas Extended

Hazel Hellbender in BOOBS AND GOOMBAS: A SUPER MARIO BURLESQUE. Photo by Caitlyn MuncyGamers, geeks...

Northwestern University Professor Used as a Consultant on Tron: Evolution

To help ensure they got the science of "Tron: Legacy" right, the moviemakers behind the...

Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Sharp and Brian Campbell Team Up For PSA on Video Game Ratings

Chicago Blackhawks teammates Patrick Sharp and Brian Campbell have teamed up off the ice to...

Chicago Loot Drop's Rock Band Tournament Hits Lincoln Hall Dec. 15

Hey Chicago music gamers, wanna rock for a worthy charity?The Chicago Loot Drop is sponsoring...

GameSmith's Holiday Video Game Gift Guide 2010

Video game buying used to be a bit more simple. Everything usually boiled down to...

Take a Peek At The GameSmith Nintendo Gingerbread House

The GameSmith Nintendo gingerbread house! All it needs now is Katy Perry and her cupcake...

Take That, Tony! Parker Gets Major Downgrade in "Loyalty Rating" in NBA 2K11

It looks like 2K Sports also has Eva Longoria's back. In the most recent update...

GameSmith Giveaway- You Can Win A PS3 or Xbox 360 Copy of "Tony Hawk: Shred"

Chaz Ortiz is shredding up Chicago this weekend to show off the new skateboarding game...

Local Teen Skating Pro Chaz Ortiz To Demo "Tony Hawk: Shred" In Chicago This Weekend

16-year-old Chicagoan and pro skater Chaz Ortiz is an in-game character in "Shred."Chaz Ortiz...

Nintendo Files To Trademark the Phrase "It's On Like Donkey Kong"

Yo, it's on like ______ Kong. OK, so I probably didn't have to leave out...

Chicagoland's New Arcade/Video Game Retailer Game Pazzo Opens

After a bit of a delay, Chicagoland's newest arcade/video gaming facility opened up in Downer's...

An Interview With Video Games Live Co-Creator Tommy Tallarico

Tommy TallaricoIt shows how far video games have come that a touring live stage show...

Motion Gaming Systems - A GameSmith Buyers Guide

America's couches are getting a well-deserved break this holiday season thanks to the release of...

More Boobs, More Goombas - A Super Mario Burlesque Extends Its Run In Chicago

It's A Me, A Mario! L-R, Coo d'Twat (Mario), Hazel Hellbender (Chomper), and Lily e'Claire...

Former Blackhawk Adam Burish Apologizes To Fan For His Video Game Self

Former Chicago Blackhawks player and current Dallas Star Adam Burish is a responsible guy. While...

Chicago Rapper Common Raps With GameSmith About DJ Hero 2

Chicago native Common already had a lot on his resume - rapper, actor, activist and...

Redbox To Start Renting Video Games in Chicago

Will people actually buy a video game again? We'll know soon.This week Redbox has begun...

Layoffs Reported At Chicago Game Developer Robomodo

Several video game news websites are reporting that Chicago game developer Robomodo has lost the...

Hip Hop Halo - Interview With The Creator Of "Reach" Rap Video

Is that Master Chief washing his whites in a laundromat, riding a 10-speed and pumping...

Reviews In Retrospect - GameSmith Plays Dead Rising 2, New Guitar Hero

Dead Rising 2Xbox 360, PS3 ($59.99)Rated M For MatureLike last year's undead-heavy "Zombieland" movie -...

President Barack Obama, Sarah Palin and Other Politicians Playable In New NBA Jam Game

Perhaps dunking Prez. Obama is what the Bulls need to stop the Miami Heat this...

NBA 2K'11 Review - Michael Jordan Is Still King of The NBA

It's entirely fitting that Michael Jordan is on the cover of NBA 2K11 because the...

Chicagoan Wins Big Buck Hunter Tourney, X-Gamer Travis Pastrana Finishes 8th

Home field advantage came in handy for Trevor Floren for this past weekend's Big Buck...

From X Games To Arcade Games: Travis Pastrana Comes To Chicago For Big Buck Hunter Tourney

X Games pro Travis Pastrana is coming to The Cubby Bear for this weekend's Big...

Boobs and Goombas: A Super Mario Burlesque Coming To Chicago

Two things you probably never imagined in the same sentence together in your wildest dreams...

NBA 2K11 High On Barack Obama, Low On Derrick Rose, Noah

Barack Obama has been getting low approval ratings lately, but he's a star in the...

Friendly Rivalry Between Young Blackhawks Extends To NHL Video Game

I stumbled upon this article on the Blackhawks official website with interest. Jonathan Toews, the...

Nintendo To Demo Active Video Games At Chicago Start! Heart Walk in Grant Park

See, Nintendo Wii really does make you fit! And who said video games were bad...

Current NBA Stars Wanna Be Like Mike In New NBA 2K11 Trailer

Let's face it, everyone still wants to be like Michael Jordan on a basketball court....