Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

The Sims 4 has lost its way, but High School Years may set the franchise back on track.

Janey Schmidt, Columbia College Chicago

Could there be a better game than Skyrim or Fallout? This game may be coming for them.

Janey Schmidt, Columbia College Chicago

The arrival of the system’s newest sports game offers some nostalgia for fans of the classic Wii Sports collection.

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

Classes about the gaming industry can teach a variety of skills like marketing, storytelling and coding — so why aren’t more colleges offering them?

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

Video games are supposed to be fun for all, so why are people with disabilities not being considered?

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

All gamers have a reason to game, and Quantic Foundry’s test can reveal those motivations.

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

It’s the most prestigious title a gamer can earn after the race to finish a grueling raid.

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

This year’s presentation announced a lot of exciting future plans for the franchise.

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

The country’s gaming scene is much different than the United States’. Internet cafés specifically designed for gaming make the popular pastime accessible for everyone.

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

Nintendo is cracking down on ROM-sharing sites. What does this mean for video game preservation?

Daniel Reed

Which is the best?

Jenna Amore, Oakland University

Trick your friends with new player roles, compete to win achievements and purchase cool accessories in the game’s newest version.

Megan Heenan, Nevada State College

The country’s recent bans limit online access for underage users, which could be seen as an extreme act of control or an attempt to genuinely provide a solution to a serious issue.

Jenna Amore, Oakland University

The latest expansion pack for this iconic game allows players to ‘feed their souls (and their chickens!).’

Daniel Reed

You don’t need a fancy console to enjoy a gaming experience.

Michael Boland, DePaul University

In light of rumblings over the possibility of a new console release from the gaming giant, some might be scared to buy the gaming company’s most recent console.

Daniel Reed

There are a lot of misconceptions about those who play games over the internet.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

While all games provide some sort of escape, there’s nothing quite like the adventures you can experience from the more easygoing ones that encourage exploration.

Drew Goretzka, Michigan State University

The pandemic has provided a crash course in tech literacy, forcing much of the world to connect in ways they would’ve never thought of. Can we still use everything we’ve learned once things go back to the way they used to be?

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Tilt — the process of a player becoming increasingly frustrated with a game — can provide great insight into sunk cost and American entertainment.

Daniel Reed

If you’re a gamer, get ready for cryptocurrency to make its way into your favorite hobby.

Sammi Looi, Baruch College

Writing RPGs can be just as fun and immersive as tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons.

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

Especially now during a pandemic, gamers shouldn’t take for granted the social benefits the act of playing with their friends provided.

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

Whether you choose Kirby, Peach, Bayonetta or Dark Samus, who you select as your fighter speaks to your personality.

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.

James C. Loftis, University of North Texas

After several changes and updates, the sci-fi game about exploring alien worlds is finally delivering on what it originally promised, and more.

Kayla Placide, University at Buffalo

Will this new indie video game surpass the popularity of the long-running EA franchise?

Janella Tibbetts, Framingham State University

The classic franchise encounters a few changes — including an altered storyline.

Ian Nordin, University of Texas at San Antonio

What is usually an exclusionary tactic is bringing gamers together in their attempt to stop the commercialization and death of their culture.

Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University

Seemingly simple and repetitive open-ended games like Minecraft and Animal Crossing can positively influence your mental health.

Maui Smith, University of Pittsburgh

This childhood series remains important to its older fanbase ahead of the release of a new game.

Daniel Reed

Break up that cram session with a little bit of gaming.

Daniel Reed

Life looks a lot different than it did 15 years ago.

Brendan Bell, Towson University

With their new video game consoles on the horizon, Sony and Microsoft will compete once again.

Daniel Reed

The technology is new, so the benefits might not be immediately apparent, but there’s a lot going for it once you look deeper.

Brendan Bell, Towson University

Lag and the inability to download games is really hampering the tech giant’s foray into cloud gaming services.

Daniel Reed

It might seem weird, but sitting back and taking a break with your console or computer might help you study.

Daniel Reed

Sure, it’s fun to play video games, but how about making them?

Kala Horvat, University of Georgia

Wizards and witches and warlocks, oh my!

Marie Christensen, George Fox University

Meet the gaming group that broke Kickstarter records.

Isador Pinto, Ringling College of Art + Design

It’s a puzzling game, I’ll tell you that.

Christian Nelson, Eastern Michigan University

I apologize in advance.

Christian Nelson, Eastern Michigan University

The decision to make the protagonist’s gender optional undermines the point of adding a female protagonist to the series.

Caleb Edwards, Michigan State University

His passing means it’s time to let go.

Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

When it comes to climbing, farming, fighting and golfing, these Nintendo Switch games aren’t playing around.

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

Computer tech and gaming giant, Microsoft is proving that gaming in 2018 should be for everyone, regardless of physical ability.

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.

Jake Deven, The University of Texas at El Paso

In hopes to revitalize the series, ‘God of War’ creators are taking risks that have never been taken.

Cason Ragland, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

They may not be books or films, but games can still tell captivating stories that players love.

Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College

After attempting loot boxes in ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II,’ governments worldwide have begun considering regulation for this widespread industry practice.

Cason Ragland, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Although esports is a young concept, many game design students benefit from the esports scholarships available across the nation.

Sam Thoma, Wisconsin Lutheran College

With Cloud9’s victory at the ELEAGUE Boston Major this January, North American Counter-Strike is no longer a joke.

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The gaming platform, Steam, dropped using the form of currency called Bitcoin, but does anyone actually know what Bitcoin is?

Daniel Reed

A new study has found that gamers outperform non-gamers in attention tests, so go ahead, log back on.

Ben Seidel, St. Olaf College

The latest entry in Sega’s classic franchise handed development over to the fans, and the results are convincing.

Katie Sanchez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Five tips that substitute creativity for money.

Olivia McCoy, University of Georgia

When it comes to relationships, you don’t have to understand the controller to be in control.