Nintendo is back at it again with their new console. The mastermind behind the Wii took an unsettling hit with the Wii U. Nintendo and its users have decided the Wii U wasn’t the “next generation console” it…
From “Super Mario Bros” to “Legend of Zelda,” “Pokémon” to “Pikmin,” Nintendo has made its mark in the gaming industry as well as in the hearts of children across the globe. Since its breakout in the 1970s, Nintendo has…
There is a tremor in the landscape of sport, a precursor to a larger change. There is an evolution taking place, an evolution that promises to change the concept of sport as we know it. This is the age of…
With every year the power of technology increases. This fact has continued to make video games an ever-improving style of media. Brilliant graphics coupled with riveting stories give players a worthwhile experience. This year will see some games that…
Arts & Entertainment, Video Games
Video Game Club Hosts Fourth Annual League of Legends Tournament
Nov 13, 2014, 8:30 AM 0
Students from North Dakota State and Minnesota State University Moorhead took the virtual battlefield Saturday. Fifteen teams competed against one another in the fourth annual League of Legends tournament. The tournament was set to begin at 10 a.m. but…
If you needed more proof that console gaming is here to stay, look no further than the much-maligned Gamestop’s record-breaking sales. Global sales for the retailer soared to $9.04 billion in 2013, breaking its previous 2011 record by $1.7…
Arts & Entertainment, Video Games
Anti-Video Game Senator Charged with Corruption, Gun Trafficking
Apr 3, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
California state senator Leeland Yee is the latest anti-video games official to be met with a potentially career-ending controversy. This follows right on the heels of anti-games Utah lawyer Jack Thompson’s disbarment from legal practices. In 2005, Yee championed…
Arts & Entertainment, Video Games
Facebook Buys Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Studio
Mar 31, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
Oculus Rift, the premier name in virtual reality technology, announced earlier this week that they have been bought out by Facebook. The VR headset technology has been making the rounds as well as making waves since it was originally…
Arts & Entertainment, Video Games
‘Need for Speed’ Developer Speaks Out About Wii U, EA
Mar 13, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
One of the biggest complaints leveled at Nintendo’s platforms is a lack of third-party support. The Wii U, in particular, has suffered from a severe lack of games not developed by Nintendo itself. However, even the much more popular…
Bethesda Softworks and ZeniMax Online Studios set about to create a game that would break the mold of massive multiplayer online role-playing games or MMORPG. In doing so, their approach featured something that had not been successfully done before:…