Video Games – Bearing News

Day 19

Snowy Li • April 5, 2020

The memoir and the videos had me thinking about everything going on in my life at the moment, so I wrote in my bullet journal. Fear marked today’s entry as I wrote about how scary the coronavirus situation in America has gotten and how I never fully realized it’s a life-and-death situation for some.

Video games not to blame for rises in violence

Sarah Ding • February 13, 2020

The political discussion surrounding mass shootings in schools is peppered with fear, doubt and, to a great extent, video games. More specifically, it involves the laughable argument that violent video games have affected the American psyche by provoking violent thoughts in teenagers, pushing them over the edge to become mass shooters. Though scientifically inaccurate, various politicians including President Donald Trump and Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy support this rhetoric.

Life behind the pixels

Snowy Li • September 27, 2019

From pixelated farmers to tiny bug warriors, video games come in all kinds of different playstyles and storylines. Whether players must grow into a true member of the community through the power of friendship or take adventures through dangerous and everchanging lands, I chose “Hollow Knight,” “Dead Cells” and “Stardew Valley” as my all-time favorite computer escapades because of their subtle messages regarding stable support from others and within, including the real life applications behind the constant on-screen action.

Video games provide competition, camaraderie

Allie Pigg • April 18, 2018

Despite the reality that the game crazes only last a short time, students all over RBHS still wrap themselves up in competition.

NieR: Automata, thoughts and first impressions

Joanna Yu • March 27, 2017

The next installment in the NieR franchise is visually stunning, action packed and addicting, engaging the player from its introduction.

One week with the Nintendo Switch

Cam Fuller • March 15, 2017

The new Nintendo Switch is a wonderful console, but does come with it's fair share of day one problems.

Columbia College to offer scholarships to gamers

Nicole Schroeder • November 18, 2015

With nearly 67 million players logging on to the game each month, according to a 2014 study by Riot Games, League of Legends has been the most popular video game in the world since 2012, beating out long-standing...

Things to do this summer

Renata Poet Williams • May 23, 2013

The first day of summer vacation is Saturday, May 25, which happens to only be 2 days away. Many people will be laying out in the sun, hanging out with friends, and enjoying a break. I have come up with...

Redefining video games

Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi • May 21, 2013

[tabgroup][tab title="Redefining video games"] In order to sell, video games must contain amazing graphics, ear-ripping sounds and, in most situations, blood. Activision, the creators of the “Call...

Depth Charge: Nothing to Play?

Adam Schoelz • February 22, 2013

I don’t know about you, but I’ve got ‘nothing to play’ syndrome. For those non-gamers out there, or those few that haven’t experienced this, it’s like opening up the fridge and finding it...

‘Halo 4’ captivates with powerful graphics

Adam Schoelz • November 20, 2012

Much like the Master Chief, the Xbox 360 is some aging hardware, but Halo 4 will still take your breath away. Seriously, this game looks good, and that’s coming from someone who recently made the switch...

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ exceeds expectations

Atreyo Ghosh • November 5, 2012

As a gamer, I can tell you there is no faster way to get me to watch a movie than give me a film with a good plot and tons of action. Make it a movie involving video games in some way, and I’ll probably...

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