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PAX Prime 2014: Sunset Overdrive
Sunset Overdrive is all about chaos. The game is an open-world shooter where mutants run rampant in the streets, searching for their precious Overdrive—a deliciously toxic energy drink that turned them into mutants in the first place. It may sound like another dystopian future shooter, but Insomniac works hard to set itself apart. … read more
PAX Prime 2014
This year, Penny-Arcade Expo (PAX) celebrated its ten-year anniversary—for a decade now, PAX has been a gamer haven. During each PAX Expo, the downtown Seattle streets are flooded with people from all over the country who just want to play video games all day. Some of them spend most of their time standing in line waiting to play video games, while others hang out in freeplay areas to play a huge assortment of games in all the different areas of gaming: tabletop, console, and PC. … read more
Squatters 25th Anniversary Party 09.04
A brew pub in Salt Lake City? Impossible? Well, maybe in 1989 when Squatters opened its doors to a stunned city ready to share the dream. Jeff Polychronis and Peter Cole defied convention and opened the first of Salt Lake’s many brew pubs — with … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: Comic Con Bash
What do you get when you cross Salt Lake Comic Con with loud music, packed crowds, elaborate costumes? Well, uh, more Comic Con, except this time with a full bar. The general attendance side of the affair was well-attended and enjoyable, the bar was indeed full and my whiskey and coke was much-appreciated. … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: Danny Glover
While people were losing their minds over the weekend’s keynote guest, Mr. Stan Lee, next door, a half-full North Ballroom was being treated to a panel with one of the great actors of the last generation. Of course, I’m referring to Danny Glover. … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: Tabletop Games and RPGs Day...
Phil Kilcrease has been publishing games locally under the 5th Street moniker for a number of years, and he makes his passion for board games known through his gregarious attitude and extreme enthusiasm. … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: Battlefield Live
Jeanie Burdie and her family take the looming threat of a zombie apocalypse seriously. So seriously, in fact, that they founded Battlefield Live, a mobile laser tag arena dedicated to helping civilians deal with the living dead. … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: Film Festival
For folks who wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of Comic Con and sit in the dark for eight to ten hours, the Salt Lake Comic Con Film Festival was up and running at the Gateway Megaplex all three days of the convention. … read more
2014 Salt Lake Comic Con: 09.04-06
Move the fuck over, San Diego. Salt Lake Comic Con is here to dethrone you. The three-day geek extravaganza took place at the Salt Palace Convention Center and featured endless vendors, artists, celebrities, and more. Photos by Megan Kennedy. … read more
2014 Salt Lake Comic Con: 09.04-06
All three days of the second year of Salt Lake Comic Con were packed to the brim with celebrity panels and events across the entire Salt Palace. Photography by Matt Brunk. … read more