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The Gaming Industry: A Brave New World

The Gaming Industry: A Brave New World

December 10, 2013

The gaming industry has evolved a great deal since its humble beginnings as a primitive computer program displayed on an oscilloscope. Consumers spent over $20 billion last year on video games, accessories,...

Console Wars: The Next Generation, 3DS and Playstation Vita

Console Wars: The Next Generation, 3DS and Playstation Vita

December 2, 2013

  The new console wars have only just begun, but Nintendo and Sony have had new portable systems available for over a year. The Playstation Vita and Nintendo 3DS are both incredibly fun devices...

Console Wars: The Next Generation, Wii U

Console Wars: The Next Generation, Wii U

November 18, 2013

With the Xbox One coming out later this week and the Playstation 4 selling a million copies, it's easy to forget that Nintendo already has a new console available. The Wii U has been out in North America...

Console Wars: The Next Generation, Xbox One

Console Wars: The Next Generation, Xbox One

November 12, 2013

Next week, on November 22, Microsoft will release the Xbox One in America, as well as other territories, though there are some who were lucky and got one early. For the rest of us, the Xbox One, begrudgingly...

Console Wars: The Next Generation, Playstation 4

Console Wars: The Next Generation, Playstation 4

November 4, 2013

It's November, which means the semester is almost over. We have another month to go, but Sony and Microsoft don't care about your grades and have decided that it's more important to release the next...

Scary Games Under $10

Scary Games Under $10

October 28, 2013

Halloween's coming up this Thursday, which is unfortunate for us who don't feel like being hungover during class on Friday. Fortunately, there are ways to feel the spirit of Halloween without being chased...

Virtual Reality: The Future of Gaming or a Gimmick?

Virtual Reality: The Future of Gaming or a Gimmick?

October 21, 2013

Back when I was a kid, I always thought virtual reality was the coolest thing. However, back then, there were few devices that actually made it to market. One was Nintendo's Virtual Boy, which sold...

Pokémon X/Y is Great at Any Age, Even 22

Pokémon X/Y is Great at Any Age, Even 22

October 14, 2013

Last Saturday, Pokémon X and Y were released worldwide. So far, they have received critical acclaim (though Y has a higher score for some reason) and sold 5.5 million units in one day. I have heard several...

Gaming on a college budget

Gaming on a college budget

October 7, 2013

  For gamers, money has long been the greatest obstacle in playing games. However, with the advent of the internet, dozens of outlets have made paying full price for games a thing of the past....

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