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A screenshot of Apex Legends shows three characters posing on a hill.

Has Apex Legends Killed Its Main Player Base?

The new system devalues the aggressive kill-focus gameplay it’s known for, leaving many wondering what the developers are thinking.…

July 15, 2022

in an article about mobile gaming, a screenshot from Genshin Impact

From Snake to Genshin Impact, Mobile Gaming Is All Grown Up

Illusion Ventura, Whittier College

It used to be that the games on your smartphone paled in comparison to PC and console games. Lately, however, they've been catching up.…

February 3, 2022

Image of a game over, classic Pac-Man sign for an article about Ubisoft prioritizing free-to-play games.

Ubisoft Is Making an Unwelcome Shift to Free-to-Play Games

Zach Spangler, University of Michigan

The transition to inexpensive titles has divided consumers and signals an ongoing trend within the gaming industry.…

July 9, 2021

The Best and Worst Competitive Shooter Games and What Separates the Weak From the Strong

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Popular shooter games can be either fun or frustrating, but that depends on the differing standards of each subgenre.…

June 10, 2021

Fall Guys avatars stumble over each other as they're controlled by an Xbox controller.

Does Fall Guys Have the Potential To Be the Next Fortnite?

Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside

YouTubers, Twitch streamers and even Kentucky Fried Chicken have already jumped on the new game's bandwagon.…

September 2, 2020

A person playing Fortnite on a Nintendo Switch

Fortnite Versus Apple: A Brief Overview of the Controversy

James C. Loftis, University of North Texas

Since the popular game was removed from the App Store, Epic Games has been waging a legal battle against Apple that has fans worried for the future of their favorite game.…

August 28, 2020

Is ‘Fortnite’ Just a Meme or a Cultural Phenomenon?

James C. Loftis, University of North Texas

It is time to decide whether the video game is just all for laughs or if it truly deserves all the hype and influence it produces.…

July 14, 2020

The Virtual World Isn’t Always Fun and Games for a Game Developer

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

Video game creators have feelings too, and it's time for us to start treating them like the human beings they are.…

February 28, 2020

The Most Influential Video Game Franchises of the Past 10 Years

Tommy Nguyen, Clovis Community College

We started off with a bang and now we’re back to our roots.…

December 15, 2019

4 Exciting Video Games Coming Out in 2019

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Controllers at the ready.…

January 8, 2019

The Cultural Impact of ‘Fortnite’ in 2018

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

The game has become deeply ingrained in youth culture, for better or worse.…

January 6, 2019

Welcome to the Second Wave of Nostalgic Gaming

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Playstation and Nintendo's Classic Minis are both signs that the video game industry thinks there’s still money to be made from elder millennials.…

September 25, 2018

Why I Stopped Playing ‘Fortnite’ for Good

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Consider this the ultimate rage quit.…

September 19, 2018

Inside Unreal: Epic Games’ Video Game Development Software

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

You don't need to be a professional video game designer to create your own virtual world.…

August 27, 2018

7 Fall Game Releases That Want to Steal the Limelight from ‘Fortnite’

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

And judging by some of their fan followings, 'Fortnite' should be worried.…

August 21, 2018

One Year in, ‘Fortnite’ Has Completely Changed the Face of Gaming

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

Talk about a good year.…

July 28, 2018

Is Fortnite Really Dying?

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

According to a prominent YouTuber, the game has three franchise-threatening problems.…

June 30, 2018

It’s Official: Gaming Disorder Is Now a Mental Health Condition

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Time to cut back on your 'Fornite' time.…

June 19, 2018

5 Battle Royale Games That Will Level the Competition with ‘Fortnite’

Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona

Take a break from 'Fortnite' and browse these anticipated, upcoming battle royale games.…

June 13, 2018

Why ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ Should Definitely Not Be Suing ‘Fortnite’

Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University

The suit is a showdown between the best of the best of the battle royale games.…

June 12, 2018

The 5 Different Types of Fortnite Players

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

As the eye of the storm begins to shrink, what kind of Fortnite player are you?…

June 5, 2018

Cosmetics, a Feature With Little Effect on Gameplay, Are Revolutionizing Video Games

Cason Ragland, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Free-to-play video games are making more money than video games you have to purchase at the store.…

May 19, 2018

Here Are 4 Reasons the World Has Gone Crazy for ‘Fortnite’

Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College

No one does the battle royale genre better than Epic Games, the developers of the massively popular game.…

May 11, 2018

‘Fortnite’ Is the Video Game Taking the World by Storm

Sam Thoma, Wisconsin Lutheran College

What is 'Fortnite,' where did it come from and how is it so popular?…

March 26, 2018

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