Denton Gaming Digest

ReaperCon is making its annual return this Labor Day weekend, from August 27 through August 31 in the Denton Convention Center . The convention offers painting classes, contests, tabletop games, and opportunities to meet fellow hobbyists and artists. Since 2018 the convention has been held at the Denton convention center, except for 2020 when the physical convention was canceled and held virtually. The event is hosted by Reaper Miniatures, a Denton based miniature figurines company. According to a social media post marking the store’s 33rd anniversary, Reaper Miniatures first opened its doors on July 4 1992.  According to the official ReaperCon website, the convention “brings in some of the best talent in the miniatures and gaming industry - world-class sculptors, painters, and illustrators - and invites you to join us for four days of classes, seminars, games, and fun!”  For tickets, schedules and more details, visit reapercon.com .

Wilson Barnett | Former Associate Editor In a post-World War II American society falling into the Cold War, tensions were high for the American government. How far was our government willing to go to secure victory against the Soviets? In The Outlast Trials, MKUltra is taken to an extreme in a co-op survival horror experience like no other. The Outlast Trials is the fourth installment of the Outlast game franchise, created by Motreal-based studio Red Barrels , fully released on March 5, 2024. It serves as a prequel to the previous games, taking place in the late 1950s through the early 1960s. It’s not a game for the faint of heart. There are many disturbing themes and grotesque scenes, which is what the series is known for. The grueling visuals on top of stressful missions in labyrinthian maps makes for an intense playthrough.   You play as a Reagent, an unhoused person kidnapped under the guise of charity by the Murkoff Corporation and sent to the Arizona Sinyala Facility f...