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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Silent Hill: The Short Message (Screenshot courtesy of KONAMI)

‘Silent Hill: The Short Message’ is Not the Return We All Hoped For

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer February 28, 2024

  The last few years have been amazing for survival horror games. Besides "Resident Evil" going back to its horror roots and "Alan Wake 2" significantly improving upon the first one and making...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Courtesy of Nintendo of America)

‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’: A Delightful Return to 2D

By Luke Jackson October 25, 2023

  It’s been a big year for everyone’s favorite Italian plumber. Our friend Mario has been embodied by Chris Pratt on the silver screen of Hollywood to unprecedented success. He’s also taken...

(Courtesy of Warner Brothers)

‘Mortal Kombat 1’: A Bloody Good Time

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer October 2, 2023

  “Mortal Kombat” is my fighting game franchise of choice. I remember being 10 years old and playing “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” at my aunt's house for hours and hours. I didn’t know...

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Video Games For On The Go

By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer September 24, 2023

  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...

Poster for Video Game Among Us (Courtesy of Innersloth)

Video Game Adaptations Are ‘Among Us’

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor July 25, 2023

  In an age of perpetual reruns, belated sequels, spin-offs and sprawling franchises, it seems Hollywood has lost the ability to create anything remotely original. The latest in the constant churning...

Leon Kennedy, the Protagonist of Resident Evil 4

The ‘Resident Evil 4’ Remake and Video Game Preservation

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer April 5, 2023

  Five or so years ago, I played my first “Resident Evil” game. It was the HD Remaster of the original “Resident Evil," and that still holds a special place in my heart, even after playing...

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Gay Love in the End Times: A ‘Last of Us’ Episode Three Retrospective 

By Arlo Marler February 21, 2023

Queer joy versus queer trauma: it's a fraught topic unfortunately nowadays. With countless examples of the “bury your gays” trope and countless decades of the queer community grasping on to queer-coded...

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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...

Vintage record player on windowsill. (Photo by Alex Green | Courtesy Pexels)

How One STEM Major Uses Media to De-Stress Mindfully

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer September 10, 2022

  With global events of the past few years, it’s become particularly important for students to take time for themselves and protect their wellbeing. But how do different media types play a role...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 12, 2017.

U Professors Discuss Game Design at Author Meets Reader Event

By Mickey Gough, Copy Editor, News Writer September 9, 2022

  The Tanner Humanities Center’s Author Meets Reader series is off to a great start this year with C. Thi Nguyen discussing his book "Games: Agency as Art." The event was held on Sept. 7 and...