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Sony PlayStation Classic: The Retro Console Market Expands

As video gamers get older and older, nostalgia for titles of the past grows stronger. “Retro” titles are readily available through online distribution platforms such as Steam, the Nintendo E-Shop, and the PlayStation Store. Gamers looking to play their old favorites no longer have to search through lost or damaged consoles and games to get a taste of the past. However, one must ask: do you...

The Couple That Games Together, Stays Together

What better way to spend some quality time with your significant other than by cuddling up on the couch together and laying the smack-down on some virtual bad guys? This is me and my boyfriend's idea of couples therapy: taking out our frustrations in-game, working with one another to solve problems, and coordinating in combat to pull off the most effective combos. These three games in...

Video Games to Be on the Lookout for in 2017

Are you getting tired of your unchanging video game collection? Game developers are hard at work, pushing their creative limits as another year brings the release of the latest graphics and story lines. Here are five video games you should be on the lookout for year: 1. Visage Visage is an independent survival horror game that, rather than being full of jump-scares, is more psychological in...

Nintendo’s New Revolution

Nintendo has finally released the first glimpse at their new home portable console, the Nintendo Switch. Yes, you read that right: the Nintendo Switch can be played both in the home and on-the-go. Originally known by its codename, the NX, the Nintendo Switch is the first-ever home console designed to be playable anywhere and with anyone. The console is designed like a dock and holds a small...

Behind the Scenes at Global Game Jam 2016

Pictures by Dylan M. Franklin. More here. Global Game Jam 2016 is an annual game development event where professionals, students, and enthusiasts come together to see what they can create in 48 hours. The Jam may seem structured as a competition, but collaboration, teamwork, and learning are the main focuses of the weekend. As this was my fourth and most likely final Game Jam as a student, I...