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This Ghost-Hunting Game Will Make You Lose Your Sanity

October 19, 2020 Alice Moreno Video Games, Horror

It’s rare to come across a horror video game that lets you interact with the paranormal or genuinely scares you without the use of bland jumpscares. Phasmophobia, a multiplayer psychological horror video, features that, and even more ways to frighten players. It was released as early access on Sept.… Read the rest at our website.

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The Top PC Video Games To Destress During The Coronavirus Pandemic

June 1, 2020 Alice Moreno Video Games, COVID-19, Coronavirus, pc, destress

The coronavirus pandemic has changed our day-to-day lives. For many, what was once a hectic schedule has turned into boredom at home. Even though Miami-Dade County lifted the shelter-in-place order on May 20, the number of COVID-19 cases is still rising. Staying at home might not be a bad… Read the rest at our website.

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Sony’s Days Of Play 2020 Summer Sale

June 1, 2020 Gabriel Gatica Playstation, Sony, Days of Play, PS4, Video Games

The world seems to be stuck in an endless cycle of bad news, but at least video games are a suitable distraction. Sony’s annual Days of Play summer sale offers gamers the opportunity to enjoy quality software for affordable prices. From June 3-17, the PlayStation Store and different third-party… Read the rest at our website.

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Gamers Helping NASA Save Coral Reefs

May 9, 2020 Gabriel Gatica Video Games, NASA, coral reefs, gaming, NeMO-Net

Coral reefs across the world are in danger of becoming extinct due to pollution, overfishing, coastal development and climate change. Fortunately, the classification and preservation of these delicate ecosystems will soon be studied by a group of uncommon researchers—gamers. On April 11, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (or… Read the rest at our website.

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Nintendo Co.’s Fifth Animal Crossing Installment Is A Quarantine Hit

April 6, 2020 Alice Moreno Video Games, Nintendo, quarantine

Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out just in time for self-quarantine. The fifth installment of the Animal Crossing series was released by Nintendo Co. on March 20—two weeks before Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state-wide shelter-in-place order due to the coronavirus. The virtual island, populated by human-like cartoon… Read the rest at our website.

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Grand Theft Auto Tabbed Best-Selling Franchise Of The Decade

February 7, 2020 Gabriel Gatica Video Games, cod, gta

In an age where the video game industry can stand proud alongside more contemporary entertainment industries like film and music, certain game companies are able to amass a large consumer base ready to purchase the latest entry among their vast list of options. The NPD Group, a market research… Read the rest at our website.

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Video Games Expand Into The Streaming World

August 23, 2019 Ethan Toth Video Games, Movies, Media, streaming, television, Google, Xbox, Playstation

The world of non-physical media has been incorporating itself into the mainstream audience for years—streaming movies and television has become the norm and is a household occurrence, with streaming video games becoming the latest medium. With Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now, gamers are getting their hands on lots… Read the rest at our website.

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Old Becomes New In Pokémon: Sword And Shield

April 12, 2019 Ethan Toth Pokémon, Video Games, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

The worldwide phenomenon, Pokémon, is receiving the next entry in its popular video game franchise, with Pokémon: Sword and Shield. These two versions will be released simultaneously sometime this fall for the Nintendo Switch. The eighth-generation in the mainline series was announced during a Nintendo Direct on Feb. 27… Read the rest at our website.

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Video Game Developers To Host 24-Hour Competition At Wolfson Campus

August 23, 2018 Corbin Bolies Wolfson Campus, Video Games, M.A.G.I.C., competition

Video game developers will showcase their trade at the M.A.G.I.C. Game Jam, a 24-hour competition to be hosted at Wolfson Campus Sept. 29 through 30. The event is a partnership between the College’s M.A.G.I.C. Club and the Video Game Association. It will pair students who have limited video game… Read the rest at our website.

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