This year has been jam-packed with comic book movies, already squeezing in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Logan. With November promising Thor: Ragnarok and…
‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’: a breath of fresh air
Nintendo’s newest console, the Switch, is flying off the shelves at a pace no one, not even the Nintendo executives, was expecting, and it’s for one reason: the latest addition…
Barcade fire: best Portland barcades
Stuck between wanting to be a grown up and a kid at the same time? What better way to not have to choose than by checking out some of Portland’s…
Smash Bros gaming tournament draws 200 to PSU
Portland State hosted SmashNest v14, a competitive Super Smash Bros. gaming tournament, on March 25. SmashNest was organized by Cascadia Associated Collective of Aspiring Winners, or CACAW Gaming, a competitive smash…
Super Smash Bros. smashes on after 17 years
The Super Smash Bros. club at Portland State hosts weekly gaming sessions in Smith Memorial Student Union. The recognized student club brings together an eclectic group of people to connect…
Ashes of Ariandel reignites the flame of Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III saw the release of Ashes of Ariandel, its first piece of downloadable content, on Oct. 25, 2016. Complete with two brand-new bosses, a fearsome arsenal of novel…
The three S’s of Sun Bakery: Swords, space, and skateboarding
Corey Lewis’ new comic book anthology magazine “Sun Bakery” allows readers to explore the world of strong female characters, technologically advanced swords and uncanny skateboarding. The comic will debut at…
A Diamond Dog in the rough: A Metal Gear Solid V review
In Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, players assume the identity of Big Boss, a legendary soldier who—in the world of the game series—played an unprecedented role in shaping…
Elder Scrolls MMO brings needed changes to genre
The massively multiplayer online roleplaying game is not in a good place. Initially popularized by titles like Ultima Online, EverQuest and World of Warcraft, the MMORPG genre has been in…
Delve into ‘Darkest Dungeon’
Have you ever been bothered by how video game characters can shrug off terrifying psychic attacks and pour over mounds of fetid corpses for loot without a second thought? Darkest…
World of Warcraft gets a facelift
Warlords of Draenor’s launch has pushed World of Warcraft subscriptions in excess of ten million, meaning that the new expansion has given WoW more subscribers than it has seen in…