Rochester-based game developer BreadMachine today officially announced its new game “Slam Land” — what they’re calling a “couch-competitive slam dunking brawler,” where you must slam-dunk the other player in an attempt to impress a seemingly gentle-faced, stoic, blue giant. The game features a completely illustrated style, with bright colors overlayed with watercolor-like textures. Instead of […]
Kurt Indovina
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TECH | ROC Game Dev Showcase Party
Too few Rochesterians know that there’s a growing video game industry right here in town. Not only are we the home of game developer company Workinman Interactive and its sub-studio BreadMachine, Rochester also has a community of indie developers known as ROC Game Dev. On Saturday, January 27, members of this collective will showcase some […]
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18 for 2018
[Updated 01/25 to correct the listing for the RPO’s “Winter Sing,” which is not open to the public] The Rochester winter can be a brooding time of year that can occasionally feel a little hopless. Sure, you can stay inside in your own private hibernation — until the inevitable sense of cabin fever sinks in. […]
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New Year’s Eve 2017 Guide
[ COMEDY ] New Year’s Eve Spectacular Featuring live music, live actors, a champagne toast at Midnight, followed by after-show dance party. 7:30 & 10 p.m. $25-$30. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. 232-4382; gevacomedyimprov.org. New Year’s Eve with Tony Baker 7:30 & 10 p.m. $20-$25. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd. 426-6339; carlsoncomedy.com. […]
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Holiday events
As more holiday events are announced, we’ll continue to update this guide. Have an event you’d like to add, send us an email at calendar@rochester-citynews.com. Ongoing [ ART ] Glass Wonderland. Family-friendly holiday showcases and activities throughout the museum. Nov. 16 through Jan. 2. Included with museum admission. Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, […]
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Art/WORK Episode 4: Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez
A video series on Rochester’s rich community of artists: sculptors, actors, dancers, glass artists… Come with us as we talk with them in their studios.
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ROC Game Devs want to change the city
The hum of computer fans echoes in the open, white-concrete structure of RIT’s MAGIC Center. People sit in small groups at long white tables scattered around the room, hunched over glowing laptop screens, sketchbooks, and greasy paper plates. There are maybe 30 of them – some in their late teens, a few possibly late 40’s […]
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Media expo hopes to converge tech with the arts
Virtual and augmented reality is a much different story now than what it was back in the 1990’s. Virtual reality then had made a brief buzz in the tech and gaming worlds, but was written off as nothing more than a novelty. Today, however, most smartphones come with accessories to turn your device into a […]
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College isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay
No one told me that I had to go to college. It was a self-inflicted obligation; an expectation I think most high school graduates face. At the time I graduated, I was working a weekend job, and spending the rest of my time consuming energy drinks, playing video games until 3 a.m., and driving aimlessly […]
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On the road with Zagster
A couple of weeks ago, bike racks appeared on what seemed to be every corner in downtown Rochester, with Zagster’s signature white bikes fixed with a basket in the front and rack in the back. And most important, they were being used. In the first day, says Zagster Bike Share Rebalancer Allen McAllister, somewhere between […]
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Kodak releases ‘camera-first’ smartphone
With a foot modestly in the future and a thumbs up to the past, Kodak made a daring step last week with the release of its new smartphone and DSLR camera hybrid, the Kodak EKTRA. Designed as a “camera-first” smartphone, Kodak hopes to bridge the gap between expert photographers and smartphone users. I went hands-on […]
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FESTIVAL | “WNY Bike Fest”
Whether you’ve barely kicked off the training wheels or have been cycling for years, the Western New York Bike Fest is a celebration of all forms of biking, with a deliberate focus on new riders. The WNY Bike Fest is an opportunity to connect with local bike shops and clubs, try new gear, and go […]
