I remember as a child if I told my parents I was bored, they would give me a crazy look and simply tell me to go outside. At first, I […]
Finding the beauty in nature
Above the Scroll, Columns, Mobile, Mywebermedia Slider, Photo essay
Tag: video games
Who or what to blame: mass shootings and video games
Columns, Mobile, Mywebermedia Slider, Opinion, Politics
On Aug. 31, a 36-year-old man killed seven people and left 22 wounded in a “drive-by shooting spree” in Odessa, Texas, with an assault rifle-style weapon, which marks the third […]
No matter your major, you can create video games
Campus Community, Campus Events, Clubs/Organizations, News, Science & Tech, Video Games
A flyer in Elizabeth Hall offered free pizza, like many events on campus, but this flyer also offered Weber State University students an opportunity not many get: the chance to […]
Achievement unlocked: surviving game development
Arts & Entertainment, Science & Tech, Video Games
It’s hard to be a video game developer, especially in Utah. Even someone relatively familiar with the game industry could be forgiven for not realizing development happens in Utah at […]
Make video games great again
Columns, Entertainment, Mobile, Movies, Opinion, Video Games
When did media get so political? I’m not talking about the news and late night talk shows. Feel free to breathe a sigh of relief. Then again, if you did […]
Animal Crossing app separates the mice from the men
Ditch the sleeping bag and tent because a new way of camping just became a popular mobile game. “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp” now lets you experience taking care of woodland […]
On a quest to level up your writing
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How do you get better at a task, especially a difficult one? You practice it. You think about it. You listen to people talk about it. I play a lot […]
Achievement unlocked: Understanding eSports
Students are gaining scholarships and extra-curricular activity hours by offering a competitive skill that could help universities obtain funds. However, these students aren’t playing on a field, court or rink. […]
Feminism in the video game community
The explosion makes you jump internally, but with a flick of your thumbs on the joysticks, the avatar on the screen leaps to the left with superhuman speed. Within minutes, […]
What speaks to you? Knowledge and healing
This essay by Zachary Peterson, a senior at Fremont High School, won third place in the first COMMfest High School Essay Contest. In recent years, I have found myself relishing […]