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Las Vegas podcast ‘The Other Castle’ explores video game storytelling
“Things that I love are learning about how things get made, how stories get told, how characters come together,” says co-host Andrea Carter.
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Game Nest owners Abraham and Julie Ann Salume turn playtime into a Las Vegas Chinatown pastime
More than 100 arcade games, from Japanese rarities like Konami’s ‘Bishi Bashi’ to rhythm games like arcade version of ‘Luigi’s Mansion,’ line the walls like ...
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The Las Vegas Gaymers LGBTQ video game meetup group provides a fun and inclusive space
“Out of all the groups I’ve ever floated around, this is the one I’ve stuck with, because it feels like a chosen family.”
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2022 in Review: The Weekly’s favorite video games, books and podcasts
Hint: Only one of ‘God of War Ragnarök’ and ‘Elden Ring’ made the cut
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EVO video game tournament returns to Las Vegas after two-year absence
Competitors will battle in ‘Street Fighter: V,’ ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ,’ ‘Tekken 7, ‘Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate’ and more.
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Saints Row to host experiential party at Downtown’s Thunderbird Hotel
In anticipation of the video game’s release, you are cordially invited to the world of Santo Ileso.
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With Downtown’s Insert Coin(s), Christopher LaPorte married arcades with Las Vegas nightlife
“UFC President Dana White would come in and be like, ‘All right, I want that video game system, and hey DJ, play the Beastie Boys.’”
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Game on! Video games and Las Vegas have long been a good-time combo
Running down some of the history, and pointing the way to present-day fun.
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Las Vegas offers a one-of-a-kind backdrop in these classic video games
‘GTA: San Andreas,’ ‘Fallout New Vegas’ and beyond.
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Las Vegans Louis Castle and Brett Wesley Sperry reinvented strategy gaming with Westwood Studios
“When you have to remind people to get back to work and stop playing, you know you’re on to something big."
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These brothers hope to make skill-based gaming more mainstream in Las Vegas
March’s two-day Casino Esport Conference will aim to inform casino leaders on how to integrate video gaming successfully.
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Gamer’s Paradise: Find unlimited fun at these Las Vegas arcades
Emporium at Area15, the Pinball Hall of Fame and more.
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Year in Review: Our favorite films and TV shows, video games and podcasts
A big year for Marvel, Wes Anderson and The Beatles, plus ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ and a quest for the perfect pasta.
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Video game composer and touring musician Frank Klepacki on his mission to fill the world with sound
“I just make the music that I personally want to hear,” he says, “because I don’t feel there’s enough of it.”
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Game on! How to start streaming video games on Twitch
Every day, more than 30 million humans log onto the internet to watch someone else play a video game.
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Big This Week: A Rat Pack lecture, ‘Kim’s Convenience” on Netflix and, yes, the ‘Mortal Kombat’ reboot
Plus: Become a cloud gleefully unleashing rain on people at concerts or fancy outdoor weddings.
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Big this Week: Comic John Caparulo at the Space, Frances McDormand in ‘Nomadland’ and more
Work by Frédéric Bonin-Pissarro—great-grandson of French impressionist Camille Pissarro—at Priscilla Fowler Fine Art Gallery.
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Binge this Week: ‘WandaVision’ on Disney+, Viagra Boys’ new album and the addictive ‘Song of Bloom’ puzzle game
On their new album, Viagra Boys, the Swedish post-punks double down on their degenerate image.
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Meet the ancestors of the video game consoles on your holiday gift list
People have been bringing gaming consoles home for the holidays since 1972, when the Magnavox Odyssey was released—a scant year after the introduction of the ...
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Forget about the glitz and glamour; all Mariah Carey needs to do is to sing her songs
About five songs into the premiere of Mariah Carey’s residency Friday at Park MGM, the first time I had seen the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-actor-producer perform ...
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Analysis: 5 reasons to believe in the Golden Knights' potential to repeat
Vegas prepares to take on the Dallas Stars in its best-of-seven first-round Western Conference Playoff showdown beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday on the road. ...
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Betty’s Village empowers residents to be independent; and now it’s expanding
Kristin Allison never thought she would live independently. That is until she moved into an apartment nearly three years ago in then-brand-new Betty’s Village, a ...
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‘Let’s go build that railway’: Officials break ground on high-speed Las Vegas-to-Southern California line
The nation’s first true high-speed passenger rail system is within grasp with the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Brightline West link between Las Vegas and Southern ...
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Golden Knights drop into series with Stars by losing regular-season finale
The best-of-seven series between the Golden Knights and Stars is expected to start on Monday in Dallas before shifting back to T-Mobile Arena for Games ...
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Merger will help streamline Nevada's cannabis industry
A new partnership is seeking to iron out wrinkles in Nevada’s cannabis supply chain. Blackbird, a cannabis distribution company, was recently acquired by cannabis ...
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Concerns arise over illegal statewide sales of synthetic hemp products
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board said it had recently received “several reports of intoxicating hemp products being sold within the state and on the internet” ...
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Here’s how Phish is using the Sphere's technology to give fans something completely different
Phish opened its four-night stay at the Sphere Thursday with a four-hour show that used the advanced technology in the $2.3 billion arena to deliver ...
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NLV mayor: New CCSD fees would create undue burden on some families
The city of North Las Vegas says the Clark County School District is hurting the community it serves with a new rule requiring private sports ...
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Heartfelt relief: USC transplant center opening in Las Vegas to ease burden for Nevadans
Keck Medicine of USC is the Nevada’s first heart transplant treatment center. It will serve as a hub for pre- and postoperative care for the ...
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Award-winning New Orleans chef opens Vegas restaurant that honors his grandma
A restaurant that's now open in Las Vegas will taste familiar to New Orleans diners who are acquainted with Saba, Miss River or Chandelier Bar ...
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Stone, Pietrangelo return to practice for Golden Knights
The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights are getting back some key pieces for the NHL playoffs. Captain Mark Stone and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo ...
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'Fun must be always': How Tomas Hertl is transforming the Vegas Golden Knights
Tomáš Hertl reported to Las Vegas quickly after the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Golden Knights on March 8, but his family didn’t ...
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Last hurrah on TikTok? City of Las Vegas weighs impact of potential ban
When you open the social media application TikTok and type in “Las Vegas,” you’ll get several videos — the brightly lit Sphere, local businesswoman Alexandra ...
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Depth will be the deciding factor of Golden Knights’ playoff series with Stars
The playoff energy was palpable at the Golden Knights’ first postseason practice Saturday morning at City National Arena. Perhaps spurred by the full-contact returns ...
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Captain’s Comeback: Mark Stone never strayed far from Knights while injured
The chemistry between Stone and his teammates appeared to contribute to the first victory in the best-of-seven series, and now the Golden Knights will try ...
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Mojave Max emerges from burrow at Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Mojave Max, Southern Nevada’s desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, came out of his burrow at 3:09 p.m. today to bring the unofficial start of spring ...
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The Notes: Philanthropy, April 22, 2024
In the Notes: Communities In Schools of Nevada, Nevada Gold Mines, GiGi’s Playhouse, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas, Just One Project and ...
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Phish fans are famously dedicated. What happens when they enter the Sphere?
The fans came in sequined, glittery dresses and tie-dye alike, in button-down shirts and overalls printed with the band’s red doughnut logo. Once inside ...
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Live coverage: Thompson stands tall as Golden Knights beat Stars in Game 1
Logan Thompson had 27 saves as the Golden Knights beat the Stars 4-3 in Game 1 of their opening-round Stanley Cup Playoff series ...