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The Beauty of Escapism through Art

By Luke Jackson February 12, 2023

  In early 2017, I found a man online who was selling both a Nintendo Switch and “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” His price was a little higher than that found in stores, but the console...

Still from The Last of Us (Courtesy HBO)

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’: The Future of Video Game Adaptations?

By Arlo Marler February 10, 2023

  In the first few minutes of HBO’s newest prestige television craze "The Last of Us," the adaptation of the beloved video game quickly establishes the driving force of the show and the inevitable...

Garden of Eevees gaming setup. (Courtesy @gardenofeevee on Instagram)

Do Cozy Games Have Merit?: The Wholesome Games Movement

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 9, 2023

  If you’ve been on social media recently you’ve probably heard about cozy gamers. This term is typically used to describe women or any person who enjoys games with comforting aesthetics or...

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Chrony x Geekwave: Cheap Horror Games We Played in October that You Should, Too

By Zach Anderson and Jaxson Day January 4, 2023

  Geekwave is your one-stop shop for anything and everything related to games at the University of Utah. On our podcast, Crimson Gaming Corner, we chat with random guests like you to let everybody...

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Video Games: A Newer, Brighter Future for U Students Across Disciplines

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer November 10, 2022

  The University of Utah’s Entertainment Arts and Engineering Program has grown to offer over 80 courses since its founding in 2007, said Ryan Bown, an associate professor within the EAE program.  Entertainment...

Cosplayers gather in front of the stairs at FanX 2022. (Courtesy @fanxsaltlake on Twitter)

FanX Fails to Find Their University Audience

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer September 27, 2022

  FanX, Utah’s very own Comic-Con, has been a part of our state’s culture since 2013. With an estimated attendance of 125,000, FanX is one of the largest comic conventions in the United States....

Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware, published by Bandai Namco Entertainment  (Courtesy Jack Weekly)

‘Elden Ring’ Brings Players Together

By Lucas Welk, Arts Writer April 19, 2022

  To put it delicately, "Elden Ring" has a vice grip on anyone that’s dared touch it. The new phenom instantly joined the ranks of the most adored video games of all time. After almost no time...

Dorian Electra (Courtesy of their Instagram @DorianElectra)

Dorian Electra Forms the Best Bits of Internet Culture Into a Stunning Concert

By Lucas Welk, Arts Writer February 24, 2022

  Dorian Electra makes music for people that grew up spending way too much time on the internet. They are a mouthful to describe, but Electra is a terminally-online, androgynous pop star that lives...

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Student Groups Give Non-Major Artists Opportunities to Create

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor September 2, 2021

  The effects of the pandemic dramatically altered the way the arts on-campus, particularly student-led or non-departmentally sanctioned programs, could function. While the College of...

Resident Evil 8: Village Promotional Image | Courtesy: Capcom

‘Resident Evil 8: Village’ Is a Storyteller’s Take On Horror Gaming

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer July 1, 2021

  When Capcom posted the first trailer for a sequel to “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard” on the RE website earlier this year, fans of the survival game franchise were excited to learn that the previous...