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[GenCon 2011] Gen Con Indy 2011 Recap

[GenCon 2011] Gen Con Indy 2011 Recap As you know, this month brought us Gen Con Indy, which is touted as “The best four days in gaming.” With the lack of an electronic gaming section on the show floor for the second year running, I would say that it would more appropriately be “the best four days in tabletop gaming.” With that said,...
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Resident Evil Deck Building Game [GenCon 2011]

Resident Evil Deck Building Game [GenCon 2011] I have been a fan of Resident Evil since the very first title appeared on the Sony Playstation. Capcom has done a great job with creating a world of survival horror filled with characters that mean something to all the game’s fans. When I first heard of the Resident Evil Deck Building game from...
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Gears of War: The Board Game [GenCon 2011]

Gears of War: The Board Game [GenCon 2011] This past weekend at GenCon 2011 I got to demo the new Gears of War board game from Fantasy Flight. In a nutshell, I went into the demo thinking, “Okay, this can’t possibly be something that will translate well, but I will give it a shot.” After demoing the game and playing with some...
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Leviathans: Monsters In The Sky [GenCon 2011]

Leviathans: Monsters In The Sky [GenCon 2011] It’s the year 1910. Just four years ago the United Kingdom launched the first of what would be known as the “super air ships,” which sparked a massive arms race that swept across the world. These Leviathans would rule the skies, fighting the world’s wars above our society below. This...
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The Costumes Of GenCon Indy 2010

The Costumes Of GenCon Indy 2010 Costumes were great at this year’s GenCon. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it was the best year I’ve seen so far for cosplayers. Since we were on the scene we decided we should document the occasion for those unable to attend. Be they worn by booth babes, geeky guys or the elusive hot...
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Interview With Sandeep Parikh – GenCon Indy 2010

Interview With Sandeep Parikh – GenCon Indy 2010 By Chris Scott Barr GenCon Indy was this past weekend, which meant lots of gaming fun for everyone. The cast members from The Guild were also in attendance, and while partnered with OhGizmo, I was able to sit down and chat with Sandeep Parikh, who played Zaboo. We chatted about his role in the series, and...
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Dragon Age: Origins At Gen Con Indy

Dragon Age: Origins At Gen Con Indy Gen Con Indy doesn’t generally get the sort of media coverage that other gaming shows such as E3, PAX or Gamescom. The reason being that it focuses on more traditional forms of gaming, such as tabletop RPGs (think Dungeons & Dragons) or collectible card games (such as Magic the Gathering). Over...
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The Ladies Of Gen Con Indy

The Ladies Of Gen Con Indy Last weekend was Gen Con Indy, which while it might not be quite as large as some conventions, still has plenty to provide the avid gamer. The show focuses on traditional non-electronic gaming such as tabletop RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, as well as card games like Magic: The Gathering. Electronic games...
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