Kelsey Burtner & Kellen Stepler layout editor & editor in chief 10/15/20 With the current state of the world, many people are looking for ways to pass the time indoors while still staying connected with friends. As a result, online multiplayer gaming is on the rise. One such game that has skyrocketed in popularity over the last month is Among Us. Among Us is a … Continue reading Multiplayer game Among Us tests perception and patience
By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer 02/22/2018 Last Wednesday, high school students and faculty members became the victims of yet another mass shooting, this time in Parkland, Florida. A 19-year-old gunman ended the lives of 17 innocent people with a modified AR-15 rifle. As is tradition in the wake of these tragedies, politicians and self-proclaimed denizens of social media began to search for solutions to … Continue reading If we want progress, stop scapegoating gaming
By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer I hate being sick. Unfortunately, my disability has the capability to turn minor colds into full-blown pandemics, only curable through a proverbial cocktail of antibiotics and steroids. Very rarely does this method fail, but if and when it does, I am forced to leave the comforts of my home, trading my poster-filled walls for the dull orange paint of … Continue reading The plight of a disabled gamer against time
By Craig Taylor | Staff Writer Gamer. It’s a word that is so common among video game enthusiasts and gaming media that few people even think about. Most would simply define the word as “someone who plays video games.” But in 2017, what does that mean? Is the mom who plays “Candy Crush” on her iPhone every night after work just as much of a … Continue reading What does “Gamer” mean in a more mainstream world
By Craig Taylor | Staff Writer The union of video game voice actors is about to enter its third week of picketing against select publishers. The Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) are asking for better working conditions and residual contracts from select video game publishers before they return to work. “Despite years of concerted effort and negotiating sessions, video … Continue reading Voice actors go on strike, demand higher pay
By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer Hibernation isn’t just for bears. Around every October, college students start to stay indoors more and more. The cold rainy weather keeps them burrowed in their dorms aside from the occasional trip to class. With so much time inside it’s easy to get bored. However, it’s not impossible to beat cabin fever. With a few friends and some creativity, … Continue reading Nine ways to make your rainy nights ten out of ten
By Craig Taylor | The Duquesne Duke Starting today, Xbox One owners are now able to play select Xbox 360 games on their Xbox One via the latest system update. The new technology emulates an Xbox 360 operating system on Xbox One, so games will work just the same, including online functionality. Players also have access to the Xbox 360 guide menu and can even … Continue reading Xbox One gets backwards compatibility
By Craig Taylor | the Duquesne Duke After last year’s disappointing start on next generation consoles, EA Canada turned to the NHL community for advice on how to make “NHL 16” a game worthy of fans’ praise. The result is the game “NHL 15” should have been one year ago, albeit with marginal improvements across the board. “NHL 16” sees the return of two sorely … Continue reading “NHL16” delivers where “NHL15” failed
By Grant Stoner | the Duquesne Duke Early last week, Nintendo unveiled the name of its next president, Tatsumi Kimishima, after the untimely passing of former President and CEO Satoru Iwata. Prior to Iwata’s death, video gaming giant Nintendo had announced that a new console would be available to consumers within the next year, as well as a shift toward a larger presence in the … Continue reading Nintendo names new president after Iwata’s passing
By: Aaron Warnick | The Duquesne Duke It’s like walking into fireworks. Lights of every color and unfamiliar noises bounce around the room from every direction. Immediately to your front, a row of machines, seemingly in a yelling match, shout “COMBO!” or “FIGHT!” The sound of several racecar games vrrmmm and hum together from the back of the room. Immediately to your left, a dumpster … Continue reading Insert Token to Begin: South Side scores new arcade
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