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Warground has an adorable, colorful art style and easy to understand mechanics. However, the strategy game lacks single-player options, making it very difficult to enjoy the games potential.

Review: “WarGround” is unplayable and underwhelming

By Vivian Goldstein • February 18, 2019

WarGround is a free-to-play, turn-based strategy game on Steam — a platform that distributes games and related media, not unlike an online Gamestop — that offers new ideas and art styles to hide a...

Fallout 76 is the disappointing continuation of the Fallout video game franchise.

Review: Fallout multiplayer game lacks franchise’s flavor

By James Baratta, Staff Writer • November 27, 2018
. The lack of a human voice diminishes the lovable lore players come back to the series to experience.
Toby Fox, creator of the video game Undertale, released a surprise spin-off game Deltarune on Oct. 31.

Review: Surprise spin-off ‘Deltarune’ is a delight

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • November 12, 2018
The gaming community might have a long wait ahead of it for the next part of this mysterious game, but it should be worth it.
Insomniac Games released a third-person action video game that follows Peter Parker eight years into his career as Spider-Man.

Review: Spider-Man adapted in well-crafted video game world

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer • October 23, 2018
Insomniac's version of Spider-Man is not only the best video-game adaptation of the scarlet web-slinger but the best onscreen take on the character.
Lauren Suna, a sophomore emerging media major, developed a video game that’s meant to simulate sexism in the technology and gaming industry.

Q&A: Student designs video game to combat sexism

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • April 11, 2018
Opinion Editor Meaghan McElroy spoke to Suna about the game, her experiences with sexism and her plans for the future.
Celeste is a platform video game published by Matt Makes Games. You play as Madeline, a girl who leaves her life behind to climb the magical Celeste Mountain.

Review: 2-D platformer perfects storyline and gameplay

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer • February 27, 2018
“Celeste” is a stellar, stylish and soothing game that succeeds in telling a pertinent story without succumbing to unearned truisms and clichés.
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” updates the premise of the 1995 movie “Jumanji” by replacing the magical jungle-based board game with a video game.

Review: ‘Jumanji’ sequel is a joyless jungle disaster

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor • December 12, 2017
From setting to character, nothing in “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” feels genuine. The film has a talented cast but a lackluster, shallow script.
Wolfenstein: The New Colossus” is a follow-up to the 2014 game “Wolfenstein: The New Order” and continues the story of B.J. Blazkowicz (Brian Bloom). B.J. brings the fight to America and discovers the extent of Nazi evil.

Review: Explosive sequel is a colossal success

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor • November 7, 2017
The New Colossus” is the second act in a larger story: It ends with the promise of a future fight and consequently feels incomplete.
For the first time, “Madden” has a story mode. Devin Wade (JR Lemon) leaves his football career behind after the death of his father (Mahershala Ali). Years later, Devin re-enters the world of football to try to make it to the NFL. Electronic Arts

Review: Football series doesn’t fumble its return

By Silas White, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • September 12, 2017
A first for the series, Longshot is much more than Career mode with cinematics.
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the long awaited return of the classic Nintendo franchise. The game is available for both the Wii U and the new Nintendo Switch and features an expansive open world, a range of combat options and numerous twists and turns.

Review: New Nintendo game breathes life into ‘Zelda’ series

By Matthew Radulski, Staff Writer • March 28, 2017
The most satisfying moment of “Breath of the Wild” is not a cutscene, nor is it a battle — It’s a revelatory moment that occurs within the player.
Sophomore Griffin Charyn, clarinetist, plays along to “Cara Mia Addio” from “Portal 2,” conducted by Bryce Tempest at the Feb. 12 rehearsal. Through music, the group aims to be empowered by the nerd stereotype that’s often associated with video gamers.

Orchestra aims to eradicate gender bias and video gamer stigma

By Kate Nalepinski, Life & Culture Editor • February 15, 2017
"[The Orchestra] brings these two seemingly different worlds together and helps us realize there’s actually a lot of similarities between the two.”
Review: Remastered game improves on GTA universe

Review: Remastered game improves on ‘GTA’ universe

By Kenny Chapman, Staff Writer • December 3, 2014
The remastered "Grand Theft Auto V" improves on the original games visuals and gameplay.
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