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Posted on March 29, 2018

I am not typically drawn to games about peaceful farm life, but when Slime Rancher was made free with Xbox Live Gold,...

Posted on March 22, 2018

I tend to keep a close eye on the Xbox Live marketplace for games on sale, and it often pays off, as I stumbled upon V...

Posted on December 16, 2017

Ever since Minecraft was released, many people wished it had a story mode of some kind, and that wish was granted by Tellt...

Posted on November 12, 2017

With the next installment in the Star Wars saga approaching with the holiday season, I find myself looking back on my favo...

Posted on September 28, 2017

I often find myself seeking games with a story I have not yet experienced, and the bimonthly free games that come with...

Posted on September 14, 2017

Like every game, Chivalry has its faults. To newer players, the controls feel very clunky and slow to respond. However...

Posted on April 07, 2017

At some point in his life, any given person has heard stories about monsters, creatures that lurk in the dark or the w...

Posted on February 28, 2017

There are some games that are unforgettable, and Bioshock from 2K Games is one such game. When it was released in 2009...

Posted on February 05, 2017

What makes a game good? Some will insist that to be good a game has to have amazing graphics with realistic stories an...

Posted on December 19, 2016

Every console has games exclusive to that particular console, and these games are part of what makes them unique. For...

Posted on November 17, 2016

When the original Halo: Combat Evolved was released in 2001 it was a big hit, so when it was remastered in 2011 it bec...

Posted on September 29, 2016

I've been playing ARK: Survival Evolved off and on since it was released on Xbox One, and had lost interest mid-wa...

Posted on September 04, 2016

Sometimes a small thing such as a trinket or a place can bring back memories. This happened to me when I walked into G...

Posted on June 04, 2016

Recently, I have taken notice of a game known as King’s Quest, as the first chapter, A Knight to Remember, was f...

Posted on May 28, 2016

One game that has been on my mind and screen recently has been Terraria. Many say that Terraria closely resembles Mine...

From the Bench: As 2025 Postseason Nears...

Since everyone is offended about everything, allow me to preface what you are about to read with a disclaimer. I say t...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: A 1971 Pre-Homecoming Bonfi...

This photo is from the 1971 Bridgeport High School football season and shows a bonfire taking place outside of the fi...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Bridgeport Elementary St...

Halloween festivities are behind us, and autumn is moving into the rearview mirror. As our focus shifts to the Christm...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Read to Feed

We are challenging the community to read 1 million minutes by the end of 2025. Need more convincing to read and track...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Roz's Book Club Gives Loo...

As promised, here is a book review from “Roz’s Book Club.” This month I have chosen Tiger, Tiger by...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: The True Story on Bridgeport...

Editor's Note I: This blog ran more than three years ago. Although not a derailment, the recent train collision wi...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Cyber Beacon: Good Time to Keep Digi...

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the perfect reminder that staying secure begins at home—and extends to...

Posted by Joe Earley