By Ronald Gordon If you’ve ever encountered a situation where someone just doesn’t understand the positive impact that gaming can have on an individual, we’ve got some very important information for you! For those like me who haven’t heard of them, The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is an organization focused on advocating for gaming as…
By Aeth Finch Whether it’s through apps like TCG Pocket or games like Scarlet and Violet (S&V), Pokémon has been growing in popularity over the past several years. The next title, Winds & Waves, revealed during Pokémon Day this year, only made the hype wave stronger. Then there’s Pokémon Champions. Released in early April, I’ve…
By Khloe Wilkerson There’s a moment early in People of Note where the screen fades into a fully choreographed musical performance, lights explode across the stage, and it clicks: this isn’t a game that simply uses music as background noise. Developed by Iridium Studios, People of Note is built around the idea that music can…
By Harold Goldberg It’s been a week since the 2nd NYC Video Game Festival, but it’s taken that long to gather my thoughts about the experience. This generally amazing gathering has sprouted around the Minecraft Education Challenge, in which many city schools and students participate. So many students means heightened excitement from the get-go. So…
By Ronald Gordon There’s something strange about Pragmata that I can’t quite put my finger on. After first, finding out about it through a TikTok trailer, I was hooked almost immediately by Diana, the game’s deuteragonist. She’s a small, adorable android whose jacket is too big and brain is too full of hacking knowledge for…
By Tina Lam Ever wonder what it would feel like to be royalty? That’s exactly the kind of situation that Titanium Court puts you in, not even 10 minutes after starting the game. Titanium Court starts off simple enough: you’re walking through a forest, but then, out of nowhere, you’re suddenly pulled into another realm.…
By Isaac Espinosa As Pokémon fans desperately await news related to Winds and Waves, it is up to the newly released spin-off titles to hold them over. Pokopia falls right into this niche! The adventure starts off very interestingly, as you tackle it all through the perspective of cute blob Ditto, who upon trying to…
By Linette Marte I usually don’t play puzzle games, but Minos definitely captured my attention! You mainly play as a minotaur called Asterion in a labyrinth where you must protect your sanctuary from enemies coming from different directions. You also take control of a character named Daedalus in which you can change the paths of…
By Mary-Ellis Ryan If you are a gamer who misses the feel of old-school arcades, Retrocade might be exactly what you’re looking for. Retrocade is basically your very own portable arcade machine. Actually, it’s arcade machines as it includes multiple games, all with designs that match the style and vibe of the game play. What…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso What’s their job like? Sometimes, I look at the employees of different occupations and can’t help but wonder: Do they like their job; how do you obtain a position for a job like this? Jobs that would lead me to raise these questions were usually unconventional or unlike your typical nine-to-five gig.…