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Hopefully, you enjoyed our first two articles of our SXSW 2015 picks. Here is our second round of video game selections. By no means is this anywhere near a comprehensive list of all the games shown, nor are the titles mentioned being ranked in any order. They are simply some favorite games that stood out to us this year, which we had the opportunity to play and were able to talk to members of the development team. After reading the previews/opinions, and kindly sharing this article with your friends, show some support to the creators of these independent and small...

In recent years one of the growing parts of SXSW Interactive has been the SXSW Gaming Expo. At this Expo there is a unique mix of games, from AAA titles to first time offerings from indie developers, from digital to tabletop, some currently available while others are still works in progress, and from traditional games to unique experiences. Here is a list of some of our favorite indie video games we saw at the Expo this year. We hope that you will check out and support all of these games for yourself, just as we plan to offer full reviews...

SXSW, or South by South West for those unfamiliar, may be known by many in Texas as being an event about live music, has become a hotbed for creators and fans of all things interactive, innovative, creative, and entertaining. When this festival takes place in Austin, it takes over the city, as thousands come to experience the talks, see the newest offerings from creators of all types, network with like-minded individuals, enjoy the parties, and everything in between. The festival has been split in recent years into three major categories, music, film, and interactive. SXSW Interactive, in the past decade...

Have you ever had a moment where you see a trailer for something, be it a movie, anime, game, or anything else, and say something along the lines of, “I have no clue what I just watched, but I am so there.” That was my initial thought for the first trailer for Jazzpunk. I wasn’t sure what the game was going to be like, and even wondered if it was going to be a new attempt at a FMV (Full Motion Video) type of game similar to those familiar to Sega CD, 3DO, and Atari Jaguar fans...

There are several new anime series that have started this year strong. Despite only being several episodes in, I felt that it would be worthwhile to highlight some of the ones that are standing out among the rest. First up is the oddball comedy/parody Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! The ridiculous name is an apt description of the insanity seen in this anime that uses similar storylines and tropes of various popular magical girl anime. Cute High Earth Defense Club Love starts with two students from the boys only Binan High School, Atsushi and En, having a conversation while...