Kirk Chamberlain, Marist College

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

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.

Zach Spangler, University of Michigan

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

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

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

Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside

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

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.

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.

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.

Tommy Nguyen, Clovis Community College

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

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Controllers at the ready.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

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

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.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Consider this the ultimate rage quit.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

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

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

And judging by some of their fan followings, ‘Fortnite’ should be worried.

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

Talk about a good year.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

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

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Time to cut back on your ‘Fornite’ time.

Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona

Take a break from ‘Fortnite’ and browse these anticipated, upcoming battle royale games.

Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University

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

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

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

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.

Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College

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

Sam Thoma, Wisconsin Lutheran College

What is ‘Fortnite,’ where did it come from and how is it so popular?