It has been a while since I shared one of my reviews of an independent game stores.  But I have recently been enjoying a relatively new place close by to supplement the reviews of stores from my journeys around the US. Jackson, Michigan is a medium-sized city that doesn’t get a lot of name recognition and […]
Even though retro-styled games are making a comeback of sorts, important establishments that are part of retro gaming culture such as arcades and stores that stock retro games and gear are still on the decline. Since these establishments are becoming such a rarity, we need to keep retro gamers educated where existing places are located and […]
Every now and then, when visiting different parts of the US, I like to track down independent or small-chain game stores and report my findings to the Racketboy community. While in on a road trip back in July, I was able to spend some time in the wonderful city of St. Louis (serious, I recommend […]
Every now and then, when visiting different parts of the US, I like to track down independent or small-chain game stores and report my findings to the Racketboy community. Usually, I like to do a video interview with the store owner and not only get a tour of the store, but also get their insights […]
This summer I just happened to find myself in Cleveland, Ohio and decided to check out what the city had to offer in terms of games stores. Â A quick Google search clued me in about Video Game Connection and I contacted Mike, the store’s owner to see if he’d be willing to give me a […]
This is a bit of a follow-up to the tour and conversation I had with Giulio from VideoGamesNewYork. Â I wanted to keep that video slimmed down and thought this would be a good side conversation to have. Â I asked Giulio what advice he had to other independent game store owners and he share some interesting […]
Back in June, I made my first trip out to New York City to absorb some of the abundance of culture the city had to offer. While I was there. I made sure to take a cab over to VideoGamesNewYork to see what a big-city indie game shop had to offer. The owner, Giulio, was […]
