All content by Brian Savino
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Listen to This: Harry Styles announces a new album with single ‘As It Was’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Alexander 23, Father John Misty and more.
Paree Chopra, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick and Brian Savino
• April 7, 2022
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‘Call of Duty’ brings subtle yet impactful changes with new season
With season two’s arrival comes a plethora of updates to “Warzone” and “Vanguard” that add innovative content, alter gameplay, and fix old glitches (but not without adding some new ones).
Brian Savino, Contributing Writer
• March 31, 2022
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Listen to This: Caroline Polachek dazzles in new song ‘Billions’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Father John Misty, Alexander 23 and more.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick and Brian Savino
• February 17, 2022
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Listen to This: Another posthumous release from XXXTENTACION
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Lauv, Wallows and more.
Yas Akdag, Jordan Lee, Destine Manson, Candace Patrick and Brian Savino
• February 3, 2022
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Listen to This: After teasing it on TikTok, Charlie Puth’s ‘Light Switch’ is finally here
Read about this week’s most notable singles from Father John Misty, Destroyer and more.
Ethan Beck, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Jack Peterson, Brian Savino and Jack Solomon
• January 27, 2022
![Developed by 343 Industries, “Halo Infinite” is the newest installment in the “Halo” franchise. The game has successfully blended familiar aspects of “Halo” with modern first-person shooter elements. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/arts-videogames-halo-900x675.jpg)
‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer: the revival of a franchise
After years of anticipation, “Halo Infinite” multiplayer has been released with a fun factor that masterfully combines series traditions with novel first-person shooter elements.
Brian Savino, Contributing Writer
• December 8, 2021
![“Call of Duty: Vanguard,” the newest installment in the “Call of Duty” series, will be released on Nov. 5. The multiplayer beta, which allowed players to try the game’s multiplayer mode before release, proves to be promising despite a few issues. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/arts-videogames-vanguardbeta-900x675.jpg)
Review: ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ beta revives the first-person shooter
Although the “Vanguard” beta had its problems, it shows promise for the series as long as the developer makes some necessary changes.
Brian Savino, Contributing Writer
• October 18, 2021
![Though historical revisionism is an issue in video games, taking liberties with the details can enhance the game play experience. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-videogames-vanguard-900x675.jpeg)
‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ demands historical distortion
Brian Savino, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2021
![Video games depend on delivery on many different fronts. Stars Wars: Battlefront II is close to that but not quite. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-videogames-battlefront--900x675.jpg)
‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ lacks gameplay balance
Video game success is dependent upon numerous factors, and “Star Wars Battlefront II” delivers on all fronts — except gameplay balance.
Brian Savino, Contributing Writer
• September 15, 2021
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024