Video game competitions, once the stuff of arcades, now fill hotel convention centers. Story by Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune • 2mo. C HICAGO — Two competitors sat side-to-side, hands ...

There was a time when the dreaded video game adaptation was nothing more than a poisoned chalice that cursed all who drank from it. The world has never quite recovered from the likes of Super Mario ...

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Attendees watch a match in the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 video game tournament during Frosty Faustings XVII at the Westin Chicago Lombard on Jan. 24, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

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Video games have always had banging soundtracks. In recent years, the best have taken on a life outside of their virtual homes as well. The music of Stardew Valley, Final Fantasy, Elden Ring and ...