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Author Archives: Sarah Barrett
A Preview of Tigercon 2011
I got a chance to sit down with Mykeal Spivey and Catherine Cronin, chair and co-chair of Tigercon, to get the inside scoop on the upcoming anime convention. Tigercon will be held on December 3rd at Towson University’s West Village Commons from 10am to 10pm. And guess what! It’s free.
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Gamer of the Month: Rob
Some kids grow up in Baltimore bombarded with all of the dangerous and even illegal activities that The Wire made famous. Other Baltimore locals, like Rob Lee and his little brother, grew up with SNES, Playstation, and Sega Genesis. Rob was a champ in WWF Attitude and often put his little brother to shame, but [...]
Gamer of the Month: Jenna
August’s gamer of the month is an Owings Mills local with eclectic tastes in gaming and life. As a young girl, she studied dance and played softball, but gave up both to ride horses at the age of 7. She has been a barn bum ever since, finding pleasure in riding horses and working on [...]
A Match Made in Platformer Paradise?
For some, marriage came seem like game over. The end of the line. Life as you know it is finished. But for others, marriage is the binding of two kindred spirits into something far more awesome. Here at Baltimoregamer, we decided to pair up some unlikely videogame –icon couples (After all, Mario and Peach is [...]
Otakon 2011: A Recap
It has been a week since Otakon 2011, and I trust that everyone has gotten over their hangover, “conplague”, and POD (that’s “Post Otakon Depression”) by now. I know I had a blast! But before I get to my recap, I’d to publically shame and shun whoever brought illness to this year’s Otakon – I [...]
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Cosplay Survival Guide- Everything You Need to Know to Look the Part at Otakon
Whether you’re new to the wonderful world of cosplay, or a seasoned veteran in need of a refresher course, you have come to the right place. Otakon, the largest anime and Japanese culture convention on the East Coast, is right around the corner, and it’s time to get serious about some cosplay!
The Cake is Not a Lie: Awesome Wedding Cakes for the Geeky Couple
With wedding season upon us, there is no doubt that more than a few BaltimoreGamers are getting hitched this year. But when geeks fall in love, the traditional wedding and grooms cakes just don’t cut it. Where’s the personality? Where’s the fun? And hey, even if you aren’t getting hitched any time soon, bake up [...]
News That Should Not be Forgotten: The Father of the Modern Video Game Console, Gerald “Jerry” Lawson, Has Died at the Age of 70 in a California Hospital.
Lawson was the designer of the Channel F, a 1976 videogame console utilizing the cartridge system. This console predated the Atari by a year. Lawson’s design was the first game console to utilize interchangeable game cartridges.
Voting Extended for The Art of Video Games!
Have you voted for your picks to display at The Art of Video Games next year at the Smithsonian? The deadline has been extended to April 17th at midnight so there is still time to make your voice heard!
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Gamer of the Month: Carl