The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
UM students comment on if E3 is still…
Since its inception in 1995 through The Entertainment Software Association, The Electronic Entertainment Expo has been a valuable part of the video game industry. The event, known as E3, has allowed various publishers to gather in one place…
Cyberpunk 2077’s portrayal of women
By: Hannah Irvin Trigger warning: the following article discusses sexual violence It’s disappointing when you don’t even have to play a game to know it is terrible. I imagine the developers of “Cyberpunk 2077” would agree. The…
The Next-Gen Showdown: Xbox One versus PS4
The next generation of gaming consoles is finally here. While both the Xbox One and the Playstation 4 are both nice enough in their own special ways, buying both could become an expensive venture fast.…
This little piggy went bump in the night:…
Lately, the interactive story game seems to be in vogue. There was “Gone Home,” a game that was essentially about going home and walking through said home. Now there’s “Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs,” Frictional…
Pokémania evolves alongside students
Seventeen years after its inception, Nintendo's "Pokémon" continues to grasp the attention of college students who were born between 1991 and 1993. According to Bulbapedia, the idea of “Pokémon” started with Satoshi Tajiri, its creator,…
UM students design games for the physically disabled
While gamers were furiously playing the latest installment of Grand Theft Auto, a group of UM students were brainstorming ideas for the most important part of the console—the controller. GameCareerGuide.com announced their biweekly Game Design…
Square Enix gives Final Fantasy XIV the rebirth…
Rarely do game developers get a second chance after their brainchild fails to deliver and gamers everywhere run to online forums to proclaim the game’s inevitable downfall. Even more rarely do game companies attempt such…