(Image courtesy of Nintendo of America. “‘Fire Emblem: Shadows’ puts a new spin on the social deduction genre.”) Maxi France Connector Staff “Fire Emblem Shadows” is a mobile game that blends strategy and social deduction. It was released on Sept. 25, 2025 for Android and iOS. The publisher is Nintendo and the developer is Intelligent…
“Resident Evil Requiem” releases to fanfare
(Photo courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Resident Evil Requiem’ features callbacks to the franchise’s past and unique dual storylines.”) Tristin Henson Connector Editor A couple of weeks ago, Capcom released the next video game chapter in their biggest series: “Resident Evil Requiem.” This is the eleventh game in the main storyline of the Resident Evil series and…
“Marathon” sets high expectations with “Server Slam” preview
(Image courtesy of Bungie. “Players are pitted against each other and the surreal sci-fi environment in ‘Marathon’.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Nearly one year and one plagiarism scandal after its previous public playtest, Bungie’s extraction shooter “Marathon” is getting ready for its March 5 launch with a “Server Slam”, an unrestricted public playtest meant to…
“Umamusume: Pretty Derby” releases globally
(Image courtesy of Cygames. “Umamusume is one of the most popular Japanese franchises right now, and its flagship game just saw a global release.”) Maxi France Connector Staff One of the most popular Japanese multimedia franchises, “Umamusume: Pretty Derby” has managed to spark interest in global audiences. Cygames, the creators of this racing game franchise,…
Nintendo unveils requested features in “Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream” Direct
(Photo courtesy of Nintendo. “Tomodachi Life is among the stranger of Nintendo’s ventures, but it is a fan favorite and its latest upcoming entry is full of highly-requested features and changes.”) Rosalie Pineda Connector Staff In March 2025, Nintendo roused the attention of many fans when they announced a surprise sequel to Tomodachi Life, a…
“Dragon Quest VII Reimagined” review: A bread-and-butter JRPG
(Photo courtesy of SteamDB. “Dragon Quest VII Reimagined excels at being an archetypical JRPG.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff It took 26 years, but classic JRPG “Dragon Quest VII” is finally available on PC and all major consoles. “Dragon Quest VII Reimagined” launched on February 5, 2026, modernizing a game released in 2000 on PlayStation and…
The societal implications of piracy in today’s modern age
(Image courtesy of Aurich Lawson) “‘Shiver me Timbers” Alyssa Mascarenhas Connector Contributor I have no issues with piracy. Media piracy is generally used to get around the price of access and has been around in one form or another for centuries. Manuscripts and books were historically largely produced by the state and church for a high price but were copied…
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…
