“Resident Evil 7”: A Successful Refresh to a Classic Masterpiece
Matthew Lee
Games Reporter
The Resident Evil series is a lengthy video game storyline that has been around since 1996, with the games receiving mixed reviews...
“Paladins” Treads Line Between Variation and Imitation, But Most Video Games Do
Matthew Lee
Staff Writer
On Sep. 12, Hi-Rez Studios released the open beta for its up-and-coming team shooter game "Paladins: Champions of the Realm." The video...
The Case For PC Over Console Gaming
Matthew Lee
Staff Writer
A recent debate has heated up two opposing views — and no, I am not talking about the 2016 presidential election, but...
An Overview of Overwatch
Matthew Lee
Staff Writer
After an extremely successful and popular beta period, Blizzard Entertainment released their highly anticipated multiplayer game Overwatch on May 23, 2016, a day earlier...
Are Game Review Embargoes Going Too Far?
Nick Hatsios
As we roll into the holiday season, many new games are hitting the market, but some people are buying them blindly. A video game...
Nintendo Switch: Impactful Innovation or Fading Facade?
Matthew Lee
Video Games Columnist
Nintendo unveiled a brand-new console to the world in a video trailer titled “First Look at Nintendo Switch” on Oct. 20....
Remastering the State of Video Game Franchises
Michael Lin
Staff Writer
For every new and exciting video game series released each year, there are no doubt several recognizable titles released alongside them. Ask...
Fallout 4: Mutants, Lasers and Nukes, Oh My!
David Wills
Arts and Entertainment Editor
Illustration by Silvia Quach, Staff Illustrator
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I really want to explore a post-nuclear apocalyptic rendition...
How Downloadable Content Stormed into the Gaming Industry
Matthew Lee
Games Reporter
In this modern age of video games, developers are often pressured to release new games at faster rates by fans. The internet...
UCSB’s ‘3migos’ Battling For $100,000 Scholarship
Shanthi Guruswamy
Staff Writer
On Nov. 22, University of California, Santa Barbara seniors Ryan Yee, Chance Nobles and Dante Damian competed and won against UC Berkeley’s...
