Fantastic Arcade: Day 4

Donuts, a banana sing-along, and a Barfcade, naturally

"...The final day of the Fantastic Arcade did not disappoint. There were donuts, an impromptu..."

Sept. 22, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Announces Spotlight Games

Eight indies get the arcade-cabinet treatment

"...The Fantastic Arcade makes its triumphant return to the Drafthouse/Highball on..."

Aug. 11, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Games Announced

Some gaming to accompany the Fantastic Fest moviegoing

"...The Fantastic Arcade is back for another four days of indie..."

Aug. 15, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade for the Average Austinite

A preview of free, public events at this weekend of indie gaming

"...arty and outré side of the gaming world is Fantastic Arcade...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade: Day 1

As the airhorns sounded, the indie game onslaught commenced

"...The Fantastic Arcade triumphantly returned to the HighBall and Alamo South..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Day 3

Another day, more lessons learned

"...Easily the most tightly packed day of the Fantastic Arcade, day three found the fest hitting its stride...."

Sept. 22, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Day 2

More lessons I learned from a bunch of indie devs in a dark theatre

"...a tad embarrassing, and extremely floppy yesterday at the Fantastic Arcade. I'm tempted to leave it at that, but..."

Sept. 21, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

This Week's Waste of Time: Fantastic Arcade Edition

Free versions of exhibiting games

"...about to post This Week’s Waste of Time column, Fantastic Fest goes and announces the lineup for its Fantastic..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Announces Second Wave of Games

Tournaments, parties, and more interactive strangeness

"...dark rooms hoping to see the next cult film, Fantastic Arcade-goers will explore the weird and wonderful world of..."

Aug. 31, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

What I Learned at Fantastic Arcade: Thursday

or, OMG, I got a new 3-D hat!

"...The Fantastic Arcade isn’t even running on all cylinders -- no..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Announces 2016 Lineup

Interactive arm of Fantastic Fest probes video games' outer limits

"...games out in the world with others. That’s where Fantastic Arcade comes in...."

Aug. 10, 2016 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade: Day 2

A day of brawling doughboys, two-headed freaks, and Tim Schafer

"...Fantastic Arcade fun continues through the weekend, but yesterday drew..."

Sept. 20, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Gets the Closing Party It Deserves

Devolver Digital and Wild Rumpus team up to let loose

"...Fantastic Fest often feels like little more than a reason..."

Sept. 16, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Takeaways From Fantastic Arcade: Day 1

Life lessons learned through video games and the people who make them

"...Dominated by locals, the opening day of Fantastic Arcade proffered its fair share of insights into the..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Things I Learned at Fantastic Arcade: Bonus Edition

We don't need no stinkin' badges

"...a little rambling aside to spice up my daily Fantastic Arcade blogs. It exists, if for no other reason,..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch

FF2012: Fantastic Arcade Award Winners

Lord British showed, clothes were swapped, weapons were brandished

"...The Fantastic Arcade ended with two gaming geeks going head to..."

Sept. 24, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

FF2012: Fantastic Arcade Day 3

In which I get a taste of blood and victory

"...The Arcade has one thing on its film-centric sibling: The stars..."

Sept. 23, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

FF2012: Day One of Fantastic Arcade

It's all about money, stories, and nerds.

"...The first day of the Fantastic Arcade at the HighBall was unofficial local developer day..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Awards Announced

Samurai Gunn slashes & shoots its way to victory

"...history of absurdist awards for their showcase games, the Fantastic Arcade didn’t disappoint. And the winners are …..."

Sept. 22, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Award Winners

Audience, Most Fantastic, and other awards announced

"...Between the Barfcade competition and the afterparty, the Fantastic Arcade revealed the awards presented to the eight spotlight..."

Sept. 22, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

What I Learned at Fantastic Arcade: Saturday

or, where have all the fishermen gone

"...The talks at the Fantastic Arcade are heating up. Having the creator of Fez..."

Sept. 25, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch

A Game for Every Weirdo at Fantastic Arcade

Fest celebrates the outer reaches of video games

"...who play video games and those who don't. At Fantastic Arcade that latter group is better defined as those..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade

Four days of independent games, free of charge

"...first thing to know about the gaming arm of Fantastic Fest is that it's free and open to the..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Fantastic Fest, Fantastic Arcade Awards Announced

Bedevilled wins audience award

"...FANTASTIC FEST AWARDS..."

Sept. 28, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

VIDEO: Fantastic Arcade Wrap Up

We chat up the weird wonderful gaming fringe with help from the Daily Dot

"...Every year, under the Fantastic Fest banner, the Fantastic Arcade brings some of the..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Things I Learned at Fantastic Arcade

A smattering of smart things people said about video games

"...overheard muttering "This isn't fun" at many of the Fantastic Arcade showcase games, we hope he doesn't hold his..."

Sept. 27, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Arcade Interview: Robin Hunicke

Designing games for the heart instead of the adrenal gland

Sept. 24, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Fantastic Fest Parties On

Time to plan your FF drinking, plus two sneak announcements

"...With Fantastic Fest, it's not just the films: It's the parties..."

Sept. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Awards Announced

Studio Ghibli’s latest wins audience favor

"...a few days left in this 10th edition of Fantastic Fest, but the ballots, at least, have all been..."

Sept. 23, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Awards

Wakaliwood's Bad Black surprise audience pick

"...It was a big night for Ugandan cinema at Fantastic Fest as Bad Black, the latest film from Wakaliwood's..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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