The Orion

An emerging community: Wildcat Gaming aims for new heights

Wyatt Alpert, Reporter // March 29, 2023

The Chico State esports scene is looking to become an accessible option for all to compete in. Though there are many major steps before esports at Chico State is a fully fledged sporting program, the...

‘Elden Ring’ lets gaming’s literary roots shine

Christopher Hill, Staff Writer // April 21, 2022

Developer FromSoftware has a reputation of making finely tuned and difficult games for a niche audience of “hardcore” gamers, but something has changed with their new title “Elden Ring,” released...

Online gambling is now child’s play

Reed Mccoy // January 29, 2019

Kids are quickly getting addicted to "luck of the draw" virtual goods and it's as terrible as it seems.

“No Man’s Sky” revisited

Ulises Duenas // August 26, 2017

Does a year-old game finally deliver on its original promise?

New gaming event raises money for Chico animal shelter

Courtney Weaver // May 5, 2015

Two hundred Chico State students participated in the Good Guys charity gaming event on Thursday in the UHUB, raising over $110 for the Chico animal shelter.

Students analyze video games’ benefits

Christine Lee // May 6, 2014

A group of Chico State psychology students researched how video games stimulate the human brain.

Facebook bids on virtual reality

Kevin Crittenden // April 1, 2014

The social media giant buys vision based tech, a gaming platform.