A group of students and a pet rabbit helped plant a prairie at Van Buren Elementary School in Janesville in May 1975.
After more than 100 hours of play, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee has gained every achievement in “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.” He considers it one of his proudest video game accomplishments.
Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes ‘Detective Pikachu’ is probably the only good video game-based movie he has ever seen.
In the beginning, before it employed thousands of employees and generations of Janesville residents, the General Motors plant started in this building.
The internet was appalled by the design of video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog in the trailer for his upcoming live-action movie, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee. The producers are right to change it, he says.
Recent reports have revealed “crunch” is common for video game developers, leading to ridiculous overtime and stress. The industry deserves better, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
A photo from The Gazette's archives shows cars plowing through at least a foot of water at the Five Points intersection in Janesville.
With “Cuphead” releasing on Switch last week, a bizarre criticism is resurfacing: Some are critiquing the developers for failing to acknowledge the racism of the time period by which the game is influenced, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
Schuelers Grocery was a favorite spot for children who attended nearby Wilson Elementary School in Janesville.
With “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice,” developer From Software has crafted a true masterpiece every “Soulsborne” fan should experience, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
An unnamed special event drew a crowd to South Main Street in Janesville in the mid-1880s.
At least one gaming site is "disappointed" in the reveal trailer for "Borderlands 3," but it’s OK if the game is more of the same as its predecessors, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
The Nelson brothers' first business was a livery stable at the east end of the Court Street bridge in Janesville.
‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’ has a new combat system that makes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee feel like a ‘Dark Souls’ noob all over again.
A battle pass is coming to ‘Apex Legends’ to give players goals and unlockables to work toward as they play. Here’s what Gazette gaming columnist wants to see in season one of the pass.
Henry Schoeberle ran downtown Janesville's last grocery store--at least until La Esquinita Mexican Grocery and Restaurant arrived at 401 W. Milwaukee St. in 2000.
The Western PlayStation 4 version of ‘Devil May Cry 5’ has censored nudity, which is a growing symptom of the video game industry’s censorship problem, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
Janesville firefighters battled a fire at the Sherwin-Williams Co. Paint and Home Decorating Store, 23 S. Main St., in 10-degree temperatures on Dec. 22, 1977.
Nintendo last week unveiled “Pokemon Sword” and “Shield,” the eighth generation of Pokemon games coming to the Switch this year. Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee explains what they need to be the best “Pokemon” games yet.
A group of Janesville businessmen opt for a holiday on ice in this February 1931 photo.
BioWare has created a new sci-fi universe with “Anthem,” but nothing so far has pulled Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee into the game.
George S. Parker announced he planned to build a new factory and headquarters in 1919. When it was completed, it was considered the "last word in modern construction."
“Apex Legends” features eight different playable characters, and each features different abilities that give them different strengths and weaknesses. Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s ranks each one.
Between 1899 and the 1930s, local performers staged a Nonesuch Brothers Burlesque Circus Parade every Fourth of July.
“Apex Legends” is a fast, frantic, satisfying battle royale shooter, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.
In the early 1960s, Panoramic Corp. moved into the Rock River Woolen Mills building, 1405 River St., and workers had to cross a bridge to get into the building.
In a sea of action horror games, “Resident Evil 2 Remake” truly concentrates on the survival elements of the survival horror genre, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
In the mid-1960s, East Milwaukee Street in downtown Janesville featured several restaurants, a car dealership and a movie theater.
Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee never got around to playing “Resident Evil 2” when it originally released in 1998. Here are his thoughts as he dives into the series for the first time with “Resident Evil 2 Remake.”
This photo shows East Court Street in 1963 before Dutch elm disease destroyed all the trees.
“Brawl Stars” is a quick, easy-to-play, twin-stick shooter available on mobile devices with an addictive and fun grind despite its small size, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
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.
