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Players laugh at an interaction between two role-players as they all engage in a Role-Play Game (RPG).

SaltCON Goes Back to the Basics

By Ray H., Arts Writer June 2, 2019

  Stepping into a typical fandom convention usually yields congestive crowds that are so noisy that you can barely speak to friends, and breaks for fresh air are much needed due to the stuffiness....

(Designed by Ray Gill | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gaming Corner: ‘My Big Sister’

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 20, 2019

  Adventure-horror game "My Big Sister" features a young girl who tries to save her older sister after they are both abducted from their home. Stranga Games — a one-man independent game company...

Nicholas Hoult discussing the movie Tolkien at WonderCon 2019. courtesy Flickr.

‘Tolkien’ Falls Short

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 14, 2019

  Warning: This article may contain spoilers. Biographical dramas are as popular as ever these days. For most people, not much is well-known about John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Tolkien's story....

Photo courtesy of Ray Gill

LVL UP EXPO 2019 Has Something For Every Kind of Nerd

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 10, 2019

  From gaming enthusiasts, anime geeks and comic book lovers to other branches within nerd culture, thousands come to mingle at the LVL UP EXPO (pronounced 'level up expo') convention. This three-day...

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Gaming Corner: ‘Mortal Kombat 11’

By Ray H., Arts Writer April 30, 2019

  "Mortal Kombat 11" continues the revamp of the "Mortal Kombat" series that began with the ninth installment. While it’s not the best game to come out this year, it keeps the series going. Mortal...

Break The Scape project projecting landscapes through a new digital lens. Photo by Amelia Walchli.

In the ‘E-Co-System’ Exhibition, Arts and Technology Students Deserved a Bigger Platform

By Ray H., Arts Writer April 26, 2019

  Coincidentally related to Earth Day this month, the students of the University of Utah’s Arts and Technology Interdisciplinary Capstone course, taught by Martin Novak, held their final semester...

Video games at the library on April 3, 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT.
(Photo by Matt Gubler | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Video Games and Sexual Violence: How Pervasive is Sexual Assault in Video Games?

By Christopher Payne and Ray H. April 15, 2019

  We’ve come to expect a degree of controversy surrounding video games. As a newer, popular form of art and entertainment, they continue to provoke heavy analysis and even attacks over social...

(Courtesy of Daniel Melchert)

U’s EAE Program Draws Game Design Students from Around the World

By Ray H., Arts Writer April 15, 2019

  From Brazil to China, the University of Utah is attracting students from all over the world. What attracts some students to the U is the Entertainment Arts and Engineering (EAE) program. The...

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Gaming Corner: ‘Jump Force’

By Ray H., Arts Writer April 14, 2019

  In this massive Shonen Jump manga and anime crossover, “Jump Force” takes the fighting out of their respectful animes and mangas and throws it into its own game. It’s a three-on-three arena-style...

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Gaming Corner: “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice”

By Yixin Song and Ray H. April 11, 2019

  死, probably the most recognizable Chinese word right now thanks to “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice,” a game that truly reflects the meaning both narratively and mechanically: "that is death." If...

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