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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Victory Royale

Brian Pearlman, Nation & World Editor February 26, 2018

In the world of video games, military shooters used to be king. While some still are, the desire for a different kind of multiplayer experience has lately led gamers to look outside the latest installment...

Got Killerspin? Ping pong house offers high competition

Got Killerspin? Ping pong house offers high competition

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor October 9, 2017

In a big city like Chicago many people have likely walked down Clark Street only to notice a Bank of America, Revival Food Hall and the post office, however, tucked amongst these buildings is one of the...

Five video games to play this year

Five video games to play this year

Garret Neal February 5, 2017

From sequels to spinoffs, here are some of the best video games to grab from the shelf. 1. “Horizon Zero Dawn” Feb. 28 There are two words one needs to know when learning about this game: Robot....

DePaul student Matthew Joseph

DePaul students ‘catch em all’ with Pokemon Go

Pat Mullane July 25, 2016

As little of surprise as it is, summer in Chicago is undoubtedly packed full with countless activities and festivals that serve as just some of the many reasons to go outside and enjoy the summer sun. ...

‘Doom’ video game reboot disappointing

‘Doom’ video game reboot disappointing

Andrew Busch April 22, 2016

The classic science-fiction shooter “Doom” will return on May 13 with a fourth installation to the series headed to next generation consoles and PC. The original 1993 shooter is regarded as one of...

‘Star Wars’ game’s downloadable content is fun, leaves players excited for more

‘Star Wars’ game’s downloadable content is fun, leaves players excited for more

Andrew Busch April 8, 2016

Within today’s overcrowded market of first-person shooters, very few games are able to provide online multiplayer action that match the excitement of “Star Wars: Battlefront.” In many ways the...

DePaul video game Omnibus earns recognition

DePaul video game ‘Omnibus’ earns recognition

Bea Aldrich October 11, 2015

It can break through walls, defy gravity, and even drive on the moon. It is the bus that only gets faster and never stops, and it is all being created by two up-and-coming game developers in the back...

Gaming Under The Influence in Lincoln Park combines booze and video games

Gaming Under The Influence in Lincoln Park combines booze and video games

Erin Yarnall October 4, 2015

Pulling up to an abandoned looking building on a street filled with empty warehouses late at night in Chicago never seems like a good idea, no matter who you are, but for avid gamers and drinkers it’s...

(Carolyn Duff / The DePaulia)

Board, not boring: Board game nights and cafes aren’t just for kids

Sergio Montealegre April 26, 2015

Board games have been making a return to popularity as a more social face-to-face alternative. Despite the increase in digital and online media, all around the Chicago area board game shops and bars...

Press play on these 5 indie games

Press play on these 5 indie games

Kevin Locoh January 11, 2015

As we enter 2015, there is one lesson to draw from the past year in video games: they have never been so diverse. “In terms of gameplay, there are now games that include everyone, and not just one...

Some user experience designers say that the hamburger menu is unintuitive, lazy and inefficient. (Graphic by Max Kleiner / The DePaulia)

Button battles: Users and designers debate merits of ‘hamburger’ menu

David Byrnes November 9, 2014

The evolution of digital media design, like any form of evolution, is a messy process. Forms are created, tested, refined, destroyed and created again — and no one innovation or feature is safe from...

(Graphic by Max Kleiner and Carolyn Duff / The DePaulia)

Still on a roll: Pokemon perseveres after 16 years

Sergio Montealegre October 26, 2014

Sixteen years ago, America’s children were taken by storm by the catchphrase, “Gotta catch ’em all.” In a time where the schoolyards were bustling with the likes of Tamagotchi and “Digimon,”...

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