At a time when many industries are being shaken by the sorry state of the global economy, it would seem the video-game biz is going strong. (Maybe all the gloom and doom makes people want to stay indoors and blow up aliens all day.) As gaming continues to boom, it's only natural that the industry would reach out to a larger audience. One of the ways game companies are doing so is by throwing lavish, star-studded launch parties that rival posh Hollywood premieres. This week in Metromix, we get behind the velvet rope of the gaming world's geeks-gone-chic events.
Also this week, we round up the best places for detox dining, chat with the stylish couple behind Echo Park's new Mohawk General Store, offer some resolution solutions to help you keep your New Year's promises, get down with John Legend, and catch up with "24"—in 24 words. Find all this plus our horoscopes, sex column, movie listings and more in the free print edition of Metromix and on metromix.com.
