Dionte Berry Contributing Writer dberry11@murraystate.edu With campus closing and students practicing social distancing, there isn’t much to do. Some students have picked up unique hobbies to help the time go by. Junior journalism major Gage Simpson has kept himself busy with the creation of two video games. The first one, Echoburn, and the second, Coaltucky, are Read More
Written by Tyler Anderson, Opinion Editor Video games grew out of being a niche market around the time the Nintendo Wii debuted. Never before had a gaming console been so widely accepted as a must have for every family gathering. It rapidly became a living room staple. Now, video games are nearly impossible to avoid. Read More
Written by Tyler Anderson, Opinion Editor “Overwatch” is currently one of the most played, streamed and viewed online multiplayer video games of this console generation. Since its release in May 2016, the first-person shooter juggernaut has amassed a following that dwarfs many of its rivals. The game’s developer, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., wasted no time in Read More
Written by Rachel Wood, contributing writer Nintendo’s newest console has taken the internet by storm – yet the console itself isn’t exactly new. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Classic, which hit shelves in September of this year, is being marketed as a more compact version of the original SNES, which was released in the Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer Guys, I’ve got some big news for you: the cultural significance of video games has come a long way since the ‘80s. Recently, I had the opportunity to present my research on female video game writers at a popular culture conference in Chicago, something I never would’ve dreamed of Read More
In their latest title, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2,” Treyarch and Activision have completely overhauled the game, yet, managed to maintain aspects of gameplay that make the Call of Duty franchise one of the most popular of all time. The game has come to be known for its online multiplayer, making it difficult to Read More