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You should be playing on console over PC when it comes to gaming

Christiana Cates | staff columnist Sept. 9, 2021 The infamous console versus personal computer (PC) wars have escalated ever since the continuation of growth of video games on both platforms in the modern era. Console gaming is played with a video game console, such as the Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation  5 (PS5) and the Nintendo Switch. The console is usually hooked into a TV or … Continue reading You should be playing on console over PC when it comes to gaming

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Professor develops award-winning app

Gabriella DiPietro | Staff Writer 03/01/18 After winning two Emmys and multiple other awards, a Duquesne professor earned further recognition with his newly released educational app. The app, BiblioTech “Rebound: Beating Concussions,” was created by The Partnership in Education, an Emmy Award-winning program based at Duquesne University that aspires to make science engaging and fun for people of all ages through its innovative educational products. … Continue reading Professor develops award-winning app

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‘Mass Effect Andromeda’ deserving of at least some kind of recognition

By Craig Taylor | Staff Writer BioWare’s “Mass Effect Andromeda” is misunderstood. Backlash over the game’s admittedly robotic facial animations created a snowball effect of complaints, and suddenly “Andromeda” became one of the biggest gaming busts of the year. But sitting beneath the dust of social media outrage lies an unexamined wealth of thoughtful design waiting to be explored by players and critics willing to … Continue reading ‘Mass Effect Andromeda’ deserving of at least some kind of recognition

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Long development time fails to save video game ‘Owlboy’

By Zachary Landau | Staff Writer If “Owlboy” is anything, it is certainly an interesting case study for what mistakes can happen over a long development time. Announced nearly a decade ago, the product from developer D-Pad Studio slipped in and out of the public’s eye and made a surprise return earlier last month. A deliberate call-back to the retro games of old, “Owlboy” is … Continue reading Long development time fails to save video game ‘Owlboy’

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Colorful characters, beautiful design make ‘Overwatch’ a win

By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer “30 seconds remaining,” a female robotic voice warns. Mere meters away from its final destination, the attacking team needs to give the payload one final push. Yet, with a heavily fortified position, the defending team is all but victorious. That is, until Zarya unleashes her ultimate ability, Graviton Surge, pulling every defender into a miniature black hole. With nowhere … Continue reading Colorful characters, beautiful design make ‘Overwatch’ a win

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