CADE Gallery Unleashes Video Game Trivia on Thursday ... Here's Where to Study Up

[jump] A Brief History of the Video Game Console: More than 40 years of gaming history are crammed into this exhaustive site, which covers every single system that's ever been released in America (from the Magnavox Odyssey to the PlayStation 3). The Video Game Revolution: Back in 2004, PBS aired...

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 18, 2011

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A Brief History of the Video Game Console:
More than 40 years of gaming history are crammed into this exhaustive site, which covers every single system that's ever been released in America (from the Magnavox Odyssey to the PlayStation 3).

The Video Game Revolution:
Back in 2004, PBS aired this two-hour documentary covering the evolution and history of gaming culture. Thank to an anonymous Google Video uploader, it's viewable for free.

Video Game Trivia Challenge:
The creators of this flash game must've been big fans of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire, as their quiz rips-off the same setup as the iconic game show, right down to the music. Two different quizzes are available to play, including one that tests your knowledge of video game music.

Wikia Gaming:
Practically every single game under the sun is included in this exhaustive Wiki.

Kotaku:
One of the web's more popular and premier gaming sites that includes the latest news and reviews.

Joystick Division:
We'd be remiss for not mentioning the cats over at our sister blog, who cover all manner of game-related news, rumors, and gossip. They've got plenty of humorous lists, to boot.

Video Game Trivia takes place at 7 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at CADE Gallery, 722 North Fourth Street. More info is available here.

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Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music, and nightlife. He began writing for New Times in 2003 and joined the staff full-time in 2005. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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