NIU Esports has taken a powerful step forward in the form of a new competitive fighting game collegiate program.  First introduced in February 2024, players competed each week over the span of 12 weeks in the popular fighting game “Tekken 8” to...

“Mario Kart World,” the newest entry in the “Mario Kart” franchise, was shown in great detail at Nintendo’s latest Nintendo Direct presentation.  This presentation gave details on the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s newest console, as well...

Nintendo treated fans with multiple information drops relating to its upcoming games, projects and the latest Nintendo video console updates. Nintendo Direct is an online presentation that keeps players in the loop on upcoming Nintendo games and projects.    The...

Pi Sigma Epsilon held a “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” tournament at the Esports Arena in Altgeld Hall on Thursday. Fun times were had by all competitors, as well as those who came as guests to support the racers. The event gathered 33 players to compete...

NIU’s varsity "Overwatch" team faced difficult trials as they battled Northeastern University Thursday. This was the final match before the beginning of the playoff season, and the stakes stood high for both teams. When inquired about his thoughts...

Azure skies shine as a joyous chorus of people and Pokémon fill the streets of a sprawling cityscape. Old and new faces are coming together for a bold new adventure in which the natural and urban worlds collide.   After a full year with no news,...

NIU’s Overwatch varsity team faced off against Western Michigan University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, which marked their ninth match as part of the Esports Collegiate Conference. Two teams of seven players went head-to-head for the potential of playing in the...

PlayStation’s State of Play is a showcase of future video games and additional gaming content coming to the current PlayStation systems, including the PS4, the PS5, and the PS5 Pro. The State of Play was featured on Feb 12. The State of Play featured...

Marvel’s greatest family, the Fantastic Four, is complete with the recent update to Marvel Rivals and fans may have gotten a hint as to who the next new character might be. On Friday, the other two characters from the Fantastic Four superhero team,...

In previous years, PlayStation has become the victim of several hacking attacks and obstructions toward their online servers. At 5 p.m. CST Feb. 7, reports came in from PlayStation users around the globe that the PlayStation Network (PSN) was experiencing...

Warner Brothers’ live-service platform fighter “MultiVersus” is ending its online service on May 30. It was announced in a post on X, as well as on a blog post on the game’s official website.  Released May 28 2024 and developed by Player First...

Esports is a profession and hobby that has been growing steadily over the past few years and features some pretty popular games.  An esport is a competition where several video game enthusiasts compete in heavily competitive tournaments with popular...