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6 ways to pass the time when stuck inside during winter

By Sarah Fischer | January 31, 2019

As is expected at this time of year, northern Illinois is experiencing record-breaking temperatures which have closed businesses and schools in the DeKalb area, including the university, as well as created dangerous road conditions and kept people indoors...

Great games to be spotlighted at VGA’s

By Roy Herrera | December 5, 2012

As the year draws to a close, people in the gaming industry have the opportunity to reflect on all the products released this year and decide which video game was the best of all. While multiple websites and magazines make their own lists for game of...

Call of Duty Black Ops 2 brings all the fun, lacks in multiplayer

Call of Duty Black Ops 2 brings all the fun, lacks in multiplayer

By Roy Herrera | November 19, 2012

Activision released the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, on Tuesday. To some people, the series feels repetitive and stale, but to the rest it is another year of fun and competitive gameplay. The last game (Modern...

Nothing’s changed with ‘Medal of Honor’ name change

By David Thomas | October 3, 2010

Friday, Electronic Arts announced that players will no longer be able to play as the Taliban in the multiplayer portion of their upcoming shooter, Medal of Honor, changing the name to "Opposing Force." What a crock. I mean no disrespect to the soldiers,...