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in ReflectionThat one time I discovered Risk of Rain by meeting the developer’s kid brother at summer camp
For many years, I worked at a summer camp in the greater Seattle area where I and another counselor were in charge of facilitating a group of ten boys, aged between nine and ten, through their week at camp. To break the ice, I would ask them if they played video games and what their […] More
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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon reveals story in new trailer
The newest trailer for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon from the Official Pokémon YouTube Channel boasts that players can “travel beyond Alola” via the ultra wormholes. Introduced in its predecessor, Pokemon Sun and Moon, players access through portals by riding on Legendary Pokémon from the previous installment, Solgaleo or Lunala. The trailer displays various locations […] More
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Team Fortress 2 just turned 10 years old
This past Tuesday, October 10, Team Fortress 2 celebrated its 10th birthday since it’s release in 2007. This year also saw the 18th birthday of the official series as whole, as the original Team Fortress was released on April 7, 1999. Although no formal update or celebration has been announced by Valve yet, players are […] More
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What’s My Motivation? How Video Games Get You to Care About Their World
The reasons people play video games have changed throughout the years. At first, people desired to get the highest score in a single round, complete the game without using any continues, or perfect the most optimal path to beat a level. Discussions often centered around these topics, creating new types of social groups. Video games […] More
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Final Fantasy: Dad of Light showcases the healing power of video games
My first encounter with the Final Fantasy franchise was actually through Kingdom Hearts fifteen years ago. At five years old, I was entirely captivated by traveling to different Disney worlds and saving them from the dark, vile creatures known as Heartless. Being five years old though, I wasn’t the most skilled gamer. As a result, […] More
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Overwatch Halloween Event begins tomorrow
On October 3rd, Blizzard has confirmed that it will hold this year’s Halloween Terror event from October 10th through November 2nd on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. This event will likely make a return of Junkenstein’s Revenge, the co-op mode where a team of four fights against waves of Zomnics and bosses. In addition, new […] More
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TSG Asks: What was your favorite game at IndieCade 2017?
From VR escape rooms to rhythm games and visual novels to puzzlers, IndieCade 2017 celebrated its tenth year with varied and well-polished experiences. The show floor was a bustling hive of activity that somehow managed to mostly avoid the extended wait times from the previous year. Arriving bright and early, we were able to get […] More
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The Wii Shop Channel Closes in 2019
With the booming release of the SNES Mini, a somber headline quietly sneaked in last Friday. Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii Shop Channel will discontinue in 2019. From an excerpt from their support page, the Wii Shop Channel will no longer be available on January 30, 2019. However, owners of the Wii and Wii […] More
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Stardew Valley just arrived on the Nintendo Switch
Stardew Valley, the infamous farming simulator that blew up on Steam after it’s release early last year, was released on the Nintendo Switch yesterday, October 5th. Available on the Nintendo eShop for $14.99, this will be the first portable version of the game to be released. Not only that, but the Switch version of the […] More
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International Olympic committee currently testing video games as future events
Competitive video gaming just got one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport. The Olympic Council of Asia officially included competitive video gaming, also called Esports, in a demonstration event held in its Asian Indoors and Martial Arts Games venue. Here, nine countries competed in four different games including Starcraft and Hearthstone to a crowd […] More
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Game Design Trends: Enhanced Senses
Gameplay conventions in video games are changing constantly. From the rise and fall of quicktime events in the mid-2000’s to the “Ubisoft Towers” present in most open world games today, video game development trends determine how players interact with the virtual world. Sometimes these conventions, like the previous two mentioned, can overstay their welcome. What […] More
