Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Chris Granner, Andrew Borman, Josh Tsui, Billy Basso & Son M. moderated by Katherine Buse

From legendary pinball machines and smash hit arcade games to indie game landmarks, Chicago has long been a vibrant hub of game design and culture. This panel brings together creative figures behind made-in-Chicago games like Mortal Kombat, Animal Well, The Addams Family (the best-selling pinball game of all time), and the upcoming Grave Seasons for a conversation about what it means to make and play games in the second city.