The second season of Aaron Sorkin’s “The Newsroom” brings intelligent discussion and political commentary through high-octane dialogue performed by phenomenal actors.“The Newsroom” is an HBO original series starring an ensemble cast led by veteran...

The entertainment world of YouTube is evolving with the new collaborative channel Polaris.Polaris is a YouTube channel where a variety of community personalities share their geeky obsessions. It doesn’t matter if it is games, television, movies, anime...

Microsoft has managed to pull itself back into the console war after a very troubling start; however, Sony’s Playstation 4 is not backing down as its 2013 release date is rumored to be only months away.After the Xbox One’s release announcement, reactions...

Why bother spending the summer having fun in the sun when it can be spent exploring another world through your Xbox or PC? Here are video games that can bring you hours of entertainment — no sunscreen necessary. League of Legends This massively multiplayer...

Are you worried finals are here and you spent the whole semester playing video games? Luckily, I have some video games that could help you learn something before the big test. Gaming has many benefits beside being an excuse to ignore class. Despite what...

As a writer, effective communication is vital to connecting to the student body. Kevin Bartelt and I emulated this through our entertaining video blog. “Sauna Sessions” was created six weeks ago to put a comedic spin on the latest news at NIU. This...

Students should put down their books and pick up a controller because anyone can be a gamer. Not only is it really fun to do, it can also help you be more successful in other parts of your life. Learn to notice the small stuff If you have ever played...

League of Legend’s Championship Series spring season will come to a close soon, and Riot Games is bringing fans an appetizer before heading into the summer season. “This is an extremely competitive game with huge fan bases like TISM [Team SoloMid],”...

With Earth Day slowly evolving into Earth Week, environmentalists aren’t the only ones who love a beautiful, clean and healthy environment--just ask any gamer. “A videogame’s environment can turn a game from a good story to an amazing world,”...

Admirers of the unconventional will fall in love with the quirky hilarity of the second season of Geek & Sundry. Geek & Sundry is a YouTube channel and community founded by actress and geek queen Felicia Day and producers Kim Evey and Sheri Bryant....

The world of gaming doesn’t only incorporate joysticks, controllers and things that go boom. All gamers should take a step back and appreciate the diversity of tabletop games, including board games, card games, dice games and roleplaying games. This...

If you have ever wondered where to start in the world of being an Internet gaming sensation, you may want to begin at The Game Station. The Game Station is a collaborative YouTube channel that releases gaming news, sketch comedies and podcasts. Besides...