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‘Ready Player One’ is a cinematic masterpiece, actually
Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” is often maligned as pure commercial noise by hoity-toity cinephiles. Despite the criticism, Spielberg’s love letter to the gaming community upholds the essence of fun action films in the face of pretentious cinema.
Andre Garcia, Contributing Writer
• March 31, 2023
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‘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
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‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ demands historical distortion
Brian Savino, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2021
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Virtual Hangout Apps for Social Isolation
Missing your friends in quarantine? Try these four apps to keep in touch digitally.
Madison San Miguel, Staff Writer
• April 30, 2020
![Animal Crossing is a Nintendo video game that quickly rose in popularity among quarantined students, including WSN Managing Editor Abby Hofstetter. Abby takes comfort in the gameplay and talks about her experience with the game. (Staff Photo by Abby Hofstetter)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_7461-900x506.jpg)
I Lost Control Over My Life. ‘Animal Crossing’ Gave It Back to Me.
Nintendo’s adorable game offers me consistency at a time when consistency is hard to come by.
Abby Hofstetter, Managing Editor
• April 13, 2020
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Tisch Students Are Designing Video Games — And You Can Play Them
Testing games is an essential part of game development. Playtest Thursdays give developers a chance to get unbiased feedback.
Christopher Liang Ren, Contributing Writer
• November 9, 2018
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Universities Invest in Growing Esports Industry Teams
Warner Radliff, Deputy Sports Editor
• April 30, 2018
![From League of Legends to Dungeons and Dragons; students find a sense of community through gaming](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/91717_Gaming_Lee.jpg)
The Global Reach of Gaming
Laura Rubio, Staff Writer
• September 20, 2017
![“Exposure” is one of the independent video games that was shown at the NYU Incubator showcase.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/091017_VideoGames_MackDeGeurin2.jpg)
Highlights from Game Center Showcase
Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor
• September 11, 2017
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Two-Credit Classes Are the Perfect Appetizer for More Academic Courses
Lily Li, Contributing Writer
• September 13, 2016
![NYU graduate students and faculty test Holojam, a virtual reality headset created by NYU Professor, Kenneth Perlin.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1455381555475806-900x462.jpg)
Virtual Reality Is Basically Just Reality Now, Thanks to This NYU Professor
Kate Howard, Contributing Writer
• February 26, 2016
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NYU gaming institute to open in Brooklyn
April 3, 2013
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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