Janesville's Roosevelt Elementary School suffered $40,000 in damage in a 1974 fire.
With a new year come new games. Here are the titles Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee is most looking forward to in 2019.
For 26 years, interurban rail cars provided transportation between Janesville, Beloit and Rockford, Illinois.
The Rock County Telephone Co. was established in 1898.
“Red Dead Redemption II” is a Wild West epic with a larger-than-life world, but it suffers from poor design choices that made Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee feel as if he was fighting for control.
The city of Janesville ended at Harrison Street in 1877.
Last year was another good one for games. Here are Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s favorites of 2018.
In February 1936, Rock County was hit by a snowstorm described as being the "worst since the winter of 1881."
“Just Cause 4” is almost too familiar to past entries, featuring the same poor combat, fun grappling and physics, and throwaway story, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
One of Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s favorite games of the holiday season is the “Spyro Reignited Trilogy,” a remake of PlayStation 1 games.
The Myers Theater was a local fixture until it was demolished in 1977.
The latest Game Awards went off basically without a hitch and had a few pleasant surprises to boot, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
Located a block from the railroad station, the New Commercial Hotel on North Academy Street was a busy place.
“Battlefield V” has the bones of a great World War II shooter, but it is plagued with weird glitches that mar the experience, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
First National Bank opened in 1855 on the corner of what is now West Milwaukee and North River streets in Janesville. It has remained in that spot, in one form or another, to the present day.
“Hitman 2” is a solid stealth game full of clever ways to assassinate foes, but, for better or worse, it feels too familiar to 2016’s “Hitman,” writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
For the first time next year, Sony won’t make an appearance at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo. Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee will miss the company’s presence at the biggest gaming event of the year.
A comparison of photos of Janesville's West Milwaukee Street show the differences (and similarities) between the early 1900s and today.
After recent attempts to censor the unsavory part of certain recent games, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee wonders what should be allowed in video games.
The 100,000th Chevrolet made in Janesville came off the line June 3, 1925.
‘Diablo’ fans became upset when they found out the next game in the franchise is a mobile spinoff. While many are trying to dismiss these gamers’ complaints by calling them entitled, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee understands their frustration.
Newville residents had to use boats to get to their homes during Rock River flooding in April 1975.
“Red Dead Redemption II” is a beast of a game with an overwhelming amount of things to see and do, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee. Here are his first impressions as he works through the game.
A comparison of aerial photos of Walworth show the differences between 1937 and today.
The late John “TotalBiscuit” Bain will be the first non-player to be inducted into the Esports Hall of Fame. It’s the right way to recognize his contributions to the gaming industry, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
If you’re looking for a spooky game to play with your significant other or friend, “Until Dawn” is a surprisingly engaging co-op experience, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
An aerial photo of Shopiere taken in the late 1930s doesn't capture much of the thriving farm community. A more recent photo does a better job.
Both “Outlast” games are the scariest Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee has ever played, and they’re perfect for Halloween, he writes.
The Race Street Service Station sold gasoline for cars and aviation fuel.
Last week, Sony caved to fan pressure and allowed crossplay across consoles for the popular game “Fortnite.” It’s one step closer to crossplay across all multiplayer games, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.
A comparison of aerial photos of Sharon show the differences between the 1930s and today.
Telltale Games laid off most of its staff last week, and the studio will soon close its doors. It’s a tragedy for the fans the studio has gained the past few years, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
This photo ran as a historical photo in a 1936 issue of the Janesville Daily Gazette. It shows the chautauqua grounds in what is now Riverside Park.
Weak pacing, a forgettable story and a poor balance between combat and exploration make “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” the weakest entry in Lara Croft’s rebooted adventures, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.
Elderly gamer Shirley Curry is an example of how gaming can appeal to anyone, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
On Tuesday, April 1, 1913, a fire destroyed eight businesses located on the Milwaukee Street bridge.
A comparison of aerial photos of Milton Junction show the differences between the 1930s and today.
As gamers feed a growing trend of downloading digital versions of their favorite games, they should realize the practice comes with risks, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
A photo from the Gazette's archives shows the Electricians' Union Labor Day parade float in Janesville's Labor Day parade, circa 1919.
A comparison of aerial photos of Footville show the differences between the 1930s and today.
“We Happy Few” is an ambitious game that falls far short of its lofty goals to simultaneously be a role-playing game, survival simulator and story-driven experience, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
A comparison of aerial photos of Brodhead show the differences between the 1930s and today.
The Gazette's gaming columnist bought a Super NES Classic on a whim, and since been obsessed poring over the nostalgic games from his childhood.
Press Start: IGN plagiarizing a ‘Dead Cells’ review exemplifies gaming journalism’s ethical problems
An IGN editor was fired last week after he was caught having plagiarized a YouTuber. It’s more evidence of the ethical problems in games journalism.
A comparison of aerial photos of Clinton show the differences between the 1930s and today.
Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s backlog of games is growing faster than the rate he could possibly play through it. It’s a problem most gamers have, he writes.
After seven years, Gazette gaming columnist is finally ready to beat “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,” he writes.
Achievements are a great way to get more mileage out your favorite games. But for completionists such as Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee, they can lead to a lot headaches.
Many in the gaming industry are upset a game developer was fired after blowing up at a fan for no reason. She doesn’t deserve so much sympathy, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
