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A Nintendo Switch with the title screen for "South Park: Snow Day!" sits on a white surface. The newest game in the South Park universe, "South Park: Snow Day!" changes animation and play style from previous games. (Lindsay Curtis | Northern Star)

New ‘South Park’ game disappoints

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | April 9, 2024

The newest installment of the “South Park” game franchise, “South Park: Snow Day!,” reinvents itself, and, just like recent seasons of the show, it isn’t good. A direct sequel to previous video games, “Snow Day!” continues to follow the...

Blizzard Entertainment takes winnings from gamer for anti-China remarks

By Jacob Roushia | October 15, 2019

An Esports player lost $10,000 over a political statement made during a postgame interview on Oct. 6. Ng Wai Chung, who plays under the handle Blitzchung, shouted “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times,” according to CBS. This followed a Hearthstone...

YouTubeGamers are able to customize their character’s appearance and what they wear in “South Park: The Stick of Truth.”

Gamers star in ‘South Park’

By Josh Alfrey | March 4, 2014

Prepare yourself for an epic journey of swords, magic and farts in the role-playing game “South Park: The Stick of Truth.”Players become the new kid in town with a mysterious past in this “South Park” game. The characters of the neighborhood are...

‘South Park’ game brings perfect mix of comedy and entertainment

By Jen Weddle | February 27, 2013

The fourth graders of South Park Elementary are still trying to be the coolest kids on the playground. This time, they come to us in a completely different form: A new role-playing game called “South Park: The Stick of Truth” will be released March...

Kicking is fun

By Katie Finlon | November 13, 2012

While hanging out at my friend’s place, my buddy’s roommate (who is a hop, skip and a jump away from graduation) brought up this idea: When life gets you down in DeKalb, just imagine squirrel hunting as a sport. No, no—it’s not a conventional...

Halloween specials that spook you

By Tony Martin | October 27, 2010

Aside from cheesy Christmas episodes, Halloween yields the only cool holiday specials on television. So, until shows start doing Labor Day episodes (where all the characters strike from their jobs for better wages), here is a list of some of the best...