The final line in the original “Alan Wake” uttered by the eponymous protagonist as he sits trapped at the bottom of Cauldron Lake is, “It’s not a lake, it’s an ocean.” Since then,...

  Imagine you’re riding the bus on your way home from a long day of classes. Nothing sounds better than shutting off your brain and pretending homework doesn't exist. What better way to pass...

  My sophomore year in high school was the first time I had ever been invited to a game night. My buddy, who I still regularly play board games with, invited me to his house on a Wednesday to play...

  On May 12, Nintendo released its much-anticipated installment of the Legend of Zelda franchise, “Tears of the Kingdom.” The story remains as it has in every Zelda game: the Demon King, Ganondorf,...

  On Feb. 28, Bungie released its seventh expansion for the long-running looter shooter "Destiny 2," titled “Lightfall.” With soaring player count numbers from Xbox to Steam, “Lightfall”...

  Disclaimer: It’s undeniable that comments made by “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling have been insensitive and harmful to the trans community. While the developers have stated that Rowling...

  Anyone even mildly familiar with popular topics in gaming might have stumbled across lootboxes once or twice in the news. The topic seems to resurface once every few months, but there’s a reason...

  It is fairly well-known amongst gamers, and even non-gamers, that game titles are frequently released exclusively for one launcher, platform or even console. However, following the influx of...

No attached price tags. No prior knowledge of a programming language required. Simple enough to learn in under an hour. Many gamers are less familiar with Twine than game creation programs big-budget studios...

  Competitive gaming, known as esports, is the brand-new thing in intercollegiate athletics. Esports is a fast-growing market and the U was among the first to recognize that. In 2017, the University...