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.
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.
A 1937 photograph shows Walworth's square with its "modern" school that boasted a graduating class of about 30.
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.
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.
