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Indie Game Spotlight: “Antichamber”

Indie Game Spotlight: “Antichamber”

Brendan Jacques Connector Contributor Created by developer Alexander Bruce as a labor of love, “Antichamber” is a first-person puzzle-platformer designed to mess with your head in every way possible. Dropped into a labyrinth with no context or clues to their surroundings, the player is tasked with exploring their environment in order to find the lone

Indie Game Spotlight: ‘The Swapper’

Brendan Jacques Connector Contributor Crafted by the team of developers at Facepalm Games, “The Swapper” pulls you into its world like few games are ever able to do. With its haunting soundtrack, beautiful art direction and chilling themes, this game is able to capture the beauty and loneliness of space with a befitting elegance. This

Not ‘Destined’ to be game of the year: ‘Destiny’ review

Greg Alexandropoulos Connector Contributor The season of gaming has begun. If you’re a video game fan, you know that autumn is loaded with dozens of major releases… and your wallet is going to become significantly lighter as a result. However, I’m sorry to say, don’t waste your money on this opening act. “Destiny,” the latest

#Smashproblems

Shane Foley Connector Editor Nintendo’s Super Smash franchise has made a name for itself by being innovative. They practicaly invented the “all star fighting game” franchise with their first release, “Super Smash Bros” in 1999 for N64. They added an adventure mode in “Super Smash Bros Melee,” for the Gamecube. In the Wii’s “Super Smash