Video Games

The Pourcade is the first bar and arcade combo in Bloomington-Normal since 2022.

Organized by Ryan Tauscher, who owns Normal game store The Item Shop, the 7-year-old gaming convention has becoming Illinois' largest.

The four-day celebration of creativity called ReggieCon begins Saturday at Illinois State University, featuring creators and creative thinkers from campus and beyond.

Students at Illinois State University can major in Game Development through the Creative Technologies program or by joining the student-run Game Development Club.

Among flagship sports like football, basketball and volleyball, esports can get lost in the mix on a college campus. Part of that is due to its non-traditionally athletic design. But another is the sometimes unclear definition of esports.

WGLT spoke with three local gamers and enthusiasts to find out why they like video games, and what the gaming scene is like in Bloomington-Normal.

For years, esports have become more and more mainstream – with college programs offering scholarships and marquee tournaments broadcast nationally on TV. That’s now trickling down to high schools.

A state representative wants to ban violent video games. He says they contribute to increased carjacking in Chicago. It’s far from the first time state…

The gaming industry is becoming so big that Illinois State University’s Creative Technologies major is leveling up when it comes to game design.The Arts…

The popularity of Minecraft, mobile games, and Fortnite has proven that gamers are everywhere. The CEO of Netflix told investors at the beginning of the…