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GamerRoos encourages students to kick back with weekly video game tournaments

Brenna Oxley, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024

  After struggling with fluctuating popularity last semester, GamerRoos wants to create a casual and friendly environment for all kinds of gamers.   The club hosts gaming sessions for fans of Super Smash Brothers Ultimate on Mondays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in room 302 of...

Photo taken of the game by Gabriel Flynn/RooNews.

Review: “Resident Evil 4” Remake

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023

  The 2005 version of “Resident Evil 4” is possibly one of the most important horror games ever made. It was the first game to use the over-the-shoulder third-person shooter gameplay you see in so many games today.   So, does the remake live up to such an influential...

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Opinion: Video Games Aren’t Just for Boys

Kenzie Eklund, Lifestyle and Culture Editor, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023

  Video games have long been seen as a male-dominated hobby, with the stereotypical image of a gamer being a teenage boy glued to his console for hours on end.    This view is not only outdated and ignorant, but it’s also harmful to women who want to participate in...

Realistic video game with Actor Keanu Reeves, wearing sunglasses and a black tank top, with a robotic hand and arm raised towards his face.

Video Game Review: The troubles of “Cyberpunk 2077”

Brenden Hill
February 4, 2021

Broken, buggy and unfinished. These are not the words anyone wants to hear associated with a new game, let alone something as high profile as “Cyberpunk 2077.” However, no three words can better describe this game, which tries to be a “Grand Theft Auto” style open-world...

The perfect game for quarantine—’Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

The perfect game for quarantine—’Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

Adriana Macias
May 5, 2020

Your whimsical island getaway awaits. If you are looking for ways to entertain yourself during quarantine or ease your mind in this stressful time, look no further. Nintendo has your back with its latest release, “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.”  Staying true to...

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