Video Games Releasing In October (2017)
We’re treading deeper and deeper into the video game industry’s busy season. As the holidays approach, the release schedule becomes increasingly chaotic. September was a huge month for video game releases, but October promises an even more hectic flood of major releases. — October 5, 2017 Here’s the full list of October releases: Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Continue ReadingCollege Scholarships for Video Games? It’s Happening
eSports — team video game competition — is coming to more college campuses and some schools are treating these digital leagues like traditional sports, complete with recruiting, on-campus arenas and scholarships to entice students. — October 2, 2017 “There’s a phrase out there — esports is the wild, Wild West,” said Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the National Association of
Continue ReadingA Beginner’s Guide to Video Game Music
Chronicling an evolution, from primitive to a seminal artform. — September 28, 2017 Video games and music complement each other harmoniously. Many people have specific memories associated with the music that plays during a particular video game level, especially if it was a more difficult one. With each new generation of video game systems, sound chips, sampling fidelity, and storage
Continue ReadingVideo Games May Be a Part of the 2024 Olympics
Tony Estanguet, co-president of the Paris Olympic committee, says he plans to hold talks with eSports’ officials and the International Olympic Committee about adding competitive video games to the Games. — September 26, 2017 It’s not as unusual as it might sound. Esports are big money events (the ongoing International Dota 2 Championships have a prize pool of $24 million)
Continue Reading10 Best Video Game Soundtracks of All Time
Setting games to music is not a lost art by any means, though: There are plenty of more recent soundtracks already poised to become future classics. Here are the best video game soundtracks of all time. — September 24, 2017 Super Mario Bros. (1985) When you hear the phrase, “video game music,” there’s a pretty good chance that the opening tune
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