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Opening Night At OS NYC
It was an eclectic crowd of gamers of all generations and even those who don't game but were happy to take in the spectacle. At the sight of the space the community was buzzing with ideas for events and tournaments. ...
Cops Should Read Comics
Why cops adopting vigilante iconography is problematic and how to stop it....
Fanning The Flames Of Fan Outrage
How pop culture media fuels fan outrage and why it's irresponsible. ...
Nepotism Is Entertainment’s Enemy
Examining the crippling effects nepotism has on diversity in entertainment mediums. To start, when referring to nepotism in this article...
Google Digital Coaches’ “Fireside Chat” with Keisha Howard of Sugar Gamers
On May 28th, Google's Lead Digital Coach in Illinois, JinJa Birkenbeue, sat down to have a chat with Sugar Gamers founder Keisha Howard....
Hey Video Game Companies, I am Your Typical Gamer
Sugar Gamers would like to welcome back special contributor Tamiko Little! She has been taking a critical look at the game industry, especi...
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Dresscode’s Delightful Chicago Pop Up
'Twas the night before International Women's Day and I found myself in downtown Chicago for my first Dresscode pop up event. I gotta say, t...
GDC 2019: We’ll See You There!
GDC 2019 is quickly approaching and we wanted to let everyone know Sugar Gamers will be there in force! Our fearless Founder and CEO Keisha...
First Look at Redline VR
Chicago's Ravenswood has been on the rise for years becoming one of Chicago's most fashionable neighborhoods and now it can add Redline VR ...
Soulja Boy released a video game console and everyone is confused
When you think of the rapper Soulja Boy, you probably think of his smash hit (from like 10 years ago) called Crank That Soulja Boy. Since he...
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HCS NOLA 2018: Big Plays in the Big Easy
The Halo Championship Series in New Orleans was a rambunctious ride of hype and unpredictability. Alongside the players we've come to know, ...
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2019 Fall Video Game Preview: Hoverloop – Drone Combat
Hoverloop ratchets up drone combat with a shiny new trailer flaunt your favorite guns, powers, and hats in frantic virtual drone arena....
Grooving To A Post-Apocalyptic Tune: Interview with John Swihart
Audio interview with musician John Swihart, who was part of the two-person team that made the soundtrack for the newest chapter in the Far Cry series – Far Cry new Dawn....
Hey Video Game Companies, I am Your Typical Gamer
Sugar Gamers would like to welcome back special contributor Tamiko Little! She has been taking a critical look at the game industry, especi...
The Lost Ambition of Dust 514
Back in 2013, Eve Online developer CCP had a fascinating idea. They wanted to develop a console shooter game that would be interwoven into ...
Ross Hersemann Drops The Law Hammer On Fan Art
Ross Hersemann has been a long time friend to Sugar Gamers. He's a fellow Chicagoan and nerd of all trades. The two of us share a special b...
Playing Hard Documentary Hit A Nerve
After scrolling through Netflix looking for anything to stimulate me, I stumbled across "Playing Hard." A documentary focused on the develo...
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