Gaming
Do Xbox and Microsoft have a future in gaming?
Since the early 2000s — with the massive success of the original Xbox gaming console — many gamers have had a mental conception of a…
The long awaited, first ever Zelda sequel game has finally arrived. “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” had a very high standard following…
May. 9, 2020
‘Animal Crossing’ is the perfect quarantine escape
Everyone has their coping mechanism for dealing with this prolonged self-isolation. For others, it may be baking, exercising, Minecraft meet-ups, 24/7 sweatpants or sleeping in.…
Feb. 15, 2019
‘Apex: Legends’ mixes up the Battle Royale formula
Back in 2010, Respawn Entertainment opened its doors. After Activision largely purged “Call of Duty” developer Infinity Ward, some of the leadership and many of…
Apr. 27, 2018
‘God of War’ makes rewarding changes to formula
“Truth is rarely so pretty as myth and legend.” This quote from “God of War” has been particularly poignant across my journey with the game,…
Feb. 2, 2018
‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ has its ups, downs, lefts, rights
What do you get when you combine an acclaimed fighting game developer and one of the biggest anime franchises of all time? The product is…
Oct. 13, 2017
Best new game: ‘Cuphead’ combines challenging gameplay with retro visuals
Run-and-gun platform game “Cuphead” has had high expectations since it was revealed all the way back at E3 in 2014. The unique art style drew…
Jul. 14, 2017
‘Crash’ reboot combines classic gameplay with updated graphics
Sean The Bandicoot is back. Everyone’s favorite cocky ’90s gaming mascot returns for the first time in about a decade in the “Crash Bandicoot N.…
May. 12, 2017
‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ is a great video game
Blue shells — the bane of every Mario Kart player’s existence. Countless numbers of men and women on the race track have been lost to…
Apr. 28, 2017
Role-playing video game ‘Persona 5’ displays superior visuals
It’s here: the ultimate game for the PlayStation 3 and 4, the one all other role-playing games must aspire to be. “Persona 5” is big,…
Dec. 2, 2016
Indie game ‘Orwell’ explores privacy invasion
Text-based video games aren’t much of a thing anymore. Sure, the odd visual novel makes an appearance on handheld consoles, but as a genre it’s…
Oct. 28, 2016
Nintendo showcases new gaming console ‘Nintendo Switch’
Previously kept under the prototypal alias of “the NX” for months following its accidental public leak, the Switch is Nintendo’s newest home entertainment system, coming…
Sep. 30, 2016
New video game “Abzu” takes players on underwater adventure
When I first came to college and met my roommate and a few of his friends, I tried to explain to them the point of…
Sep. 28, 2012
Fall video game releases see returning favorites, new action
Video game season, the most wonderful time of the year, has finally arrived! Let’s take a look at a few of the games that will…
Jun. 8, 2012
Stars assemble at Comic Con
Article by Jess Herbine & Anne Most Comic book and pop culture enthusiasts assembled at the 2012 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con May 30…
Nov. 4, 2011
Rocketcat’s new iOS RPG
Few developers have found repeated success in a genre the way Rocketcat Games has with their “Hook” trilogy: Hook Champ, Super QuickHook and Hook Worlds.…
Oct. 21, 2011
DS game converted to iOS
Scribblenauts Remix, began as a series for DS, has now been brought to Apple’s iOS. The game now features Game Center integration as well as…