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Fantasy Critic: Fantasy sports for video games

Fantasy Critic: Fantasy sports for video games

(Image courtesy of Rick Dalton. “Fantasy Critic brings the idea of fantasy sports to video game performance.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff Fantasy sports bring sports fans together to draft their favorite players and create a roster that will hopefully bring home their league championship. It is an exciting way to add an extra layer of

Valve unveils new line of Steam hardware

(Image courtesy of Valve Corporation. “Valve’s upcoming Steam Hardware is meant to be open, powerful, and accessible.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor In a video posted to their YouTube channel on Nov. 12, Valve unveiled a brand-new line of Steam Hardware consisting of three devices, each meant to complement the previously successful Steam Deck as well

“Hades II” Review: Weapons and Witchcraft

(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Melinoe wields weapons and witchcraft alike in ‘Hades II’.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Riding the success of 2020’s “Hades”, Supergiant Games released its sequel “Hades II” earlier this year on Sept. 25 following a four-year development cycle and a year-and-a-half of early access on Steam. Much like its predecessor, “Hades II”

Console debate on campus

(Photo courtesy of: IGN) “Student have strong feelings about what game console they prefer.” Nate Coady Connector Editor Over the course of many years, video games have grown to have their own identities. Game franchises have expanded, consoles have become more efficient, and players have become more devoted to their favorites. With that devotion came

PAX East returns for another successful year in Boston

(Photo courtesy of Shacknews) “PAX East is a yearly tradition for many Bostonians who come together to celebrate their favorite hobby.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor PAX East returns for another year filled to the brim with games and overpriced merchandise. If there is one thing gamers can agree on, it is that PAX East is

‘Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga’ still holds up as a classic

(Photo courtesy of Steam) TT Games’ iconic outing is sure to stand the test of time for years to come. Jake Messer Connector Staff In 2007, the video game developer company Traveller’s Tales released “Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga”. What was meant to be a cash grab capitalizing off the success of the Star

‘Night In the Woods’ is the quintessential Fall game

(Photo courtesy of Steam) “Night in the Woods” is sure to make for a great gaming experience during the Autumn months. Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Night In the Woods”, is a 2017 release from developers Infinite Fall and Secret Lab. The game takes place in the small town of Possum Springs, an old coal mining

“Overwatch 2” delivers on its promises

(Photo courtesy of Xbox Wire) “Overwatch 2” is the highly anticipated sequel to one of the 2010s’ most popular titles. Kal Patterson Connector Editor “Overwatch 2” was one of the most anticipated video game titles of the past decade. Its predecessor, simply titled “Overwatch”, was a massive success for Blizzard Entertainment, the developer and publisher