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Goodbye eShop, a 3DS and Wii U Retrospective

Nintendo’s 3DS and Wii U game consoles changed the gaming industry forever. Their success was highly dependent on the creation of the eShop,...

You Activated My Trap Card!: 21 Years of Yu-Gi-Oh 

On March 8 2002, Japanese entertainment conglomerate and video game company Konami partnered with private trading cards company Upper Deck to release “Legend...

Are Video Games Truly an Escape?: UCI Professor Peter Krapp Explores Surveillance in Digital Worlds

In 2013, former National Security Agency (NSA) employee and whistleblower Edward Snowden shocked the world when he revealed that the government knew more...

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Review

Nintendo, Game Freak and the Pokémon Company International released “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” — the first games of the franchise’s ninth generation...

God of War: Ragnarök, A Reinvented Norse Mythological Tale on Parenthood 

The beloved father-son duo Kratos and Atreus returned Nov. 9 in “God of War: Ragnarök,” continuing their journey together as they await the...

New Pokémon and Mario Trailers Released

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) released a new trailer for the upcoming Pokémon games: Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet on Oct. 6. At...

February 2022 Nintendo Direct Wrap Up

Nintendo revealed new features and games for the Switch console during their Nintendo Direct presentation on Feb. 9. Here’s a recap of the...

A Retrospective on Final Fantasy VII

The game development company Square — now known as Square Enix — released “Final Fantasy VII” for Sony Playstation in Japan on Jan....

15 Years of Wii

Nintendo released the Wii, a game console focused on motion control, ​​on Nov. 15, 2006. After the failure of the GameCube, which didn’t...

Spotify as a Form of Social Media: The Importance of Monthly Playlists

Teenagers worldwide connect through social media usage, and there is no end to the apps that allow them to share parts of themselves...

Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Pokémon Celebrates 25th Year Anniversary

For many younger millennials, the words of the opening lines of the original Pokémon theme — “I wanna be the very best, like...

Peace, Hope, and Prosperity in Genshin Impact

Since its release on Sep. 28, the video game Genshin Impact has captivated a dedicated fanbase. Multiple factors have contributed to its popularity,...

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