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‘Curse of Osiris’: a pricey reason to come back

Ulises Duenas // December 13, 2017

The first "Destiny 2" expansion "Curse of Osiris" brings some new, interesting content. While it's a welcomed addition to the game as a whole, its offerings don't justify the premium cost of $20.Osiris...

Cole Phelps investigates the hideout of a deranged serial killer. Image from rockstargames.com

‘L.A. Noire’ is a detective story done right

Ulises Duenas // November 28, 2017

Years after it made big waves in the games industry, "L.A. Noire" has been remastered. Its gameplay may not be the smoothest, but this is still one of the best crime stories in video games.You play as...

I hope you like looking at rocks because theres a lot of them. image from steam.com

‘Bubsy’ should have stayed in the ’90s

Ulises Duenas // November 13, 2017

"Bubsy" is a bobcat who starred in a series of terrible games in the '90s. In the age of "Mario" and "Sonic the Hedgehog," there were a slew of platformers that featured some type of animal mascot. Most...

This cyclops I met in a cave got shot in the eye with a fire arrow. He didnt like it too much. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Dragon’s Dogma’ stands the test of time

Ulises Duenas // November 13, 2017

Capcom celebrated the fifth anniversary of Dragon's Dogma by remastering the game on Playstation 4 and Xbox One. While this remaster doesn't add a whole a lot to the game, it's still a great excuse to...

Cuphead fights a monstrous roller-coaster that has come to life. 

Image from steam.com

‘Cuphead’ will dazzle your eyes and melt your brain

Ulises Duenas // October 16, 2017

"Cuphead" looks like a Disney cartoon from the '30s and plays like a game from the '80s, but in a good way. Games with this level of polish in gameplay and visuals rarely come out these days, and "Cuphead"...

One of the first places youll visit in the game, Cherrygrove City. Image from Nintendo.com

‘Pokémon Gold and Silver’ offers more than nostalgia

Ulises Duenas // October 1, 2017

"Pokémon Silver" was the first game in the series that I played. I put over 200 hours into it, and for most of my life, it was my all-time-favorite game. Now, almost 20 years later, "Gold and Silver"...

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‘Windjammers’ is the best game you never played

Ulises Duenas // September 29, 2017

There's not enough arcade-style sports games coming out these days. It wasn't that long ago that instead of just getting Madden and NBA 2K every year, we would also get games like "NFL Blitz" and "NBA...

Aliens hanging out in a space station. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

“No Man’s Sky” revisited

Ulises Duenas // August 26, 2017
Does a year-old game finally deliver on its original promise?
Illustration by Darian Maroney

Video games oversexualize powerful women

Allison Galbreath // April 5, 2015
It's about time for the industry to start producing well-rounded, complex heroines who are more than just sex objects.

Facebook bids on virtual reality

Kevin Crittenden // April 1, 2014
The social media giant buys vision based tech, a gaming platform.

48hr Video Game Development Challenge: Global Game Jam

January 27, 2014
Chico State Applied Computer Graphics students participated in the annual Global Game Jam. The jam involves groups from around the world getting together physically or virtually to create a video game in 48 hours. Check out the completed game here: Can Hue See Me
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