Maxim op Gencon


Toegegeven, GenCon Indianapolis (VS) is zowat de belangrijkste beurs/conventie voor (non-video)gamers. Aztek-TV reviewer Dirk is één vn de 35000 bezoekers, dus het loont echt de moeite. Maar dat zelfs herenmagazine Maxim er een filmcrew heen stuurt om de verzamelde gamegekken op de interviewrooster te leggen, mag gerust een unicum genoemd worden.

Wie niet tegen een stevige korrel sarcasme & (zelf)spot kan, slaat de onderstaande video's beter over...


Harry Potter (ja-ja, niet op GenCon, maar minstens even "diepgravend")


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