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Attempted Fortnite #BlackLivesMatter Event Backfires

Over this past weekend Epic Games, creator of Fortnite, had the wondrous idea to host a panel on race and America for the 4th of July in their flagship title. The intended effect was to unify gamers in a sense of progressive justice. The actual outcome was players jeering the act of corporate political posturing….

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Why Video Games Are Poised to Overtake the Entertainment World

On October 19, 1972, about two dozen people crammed into a poorly lit room at Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence Laboratory to watch a handful of students play video games. Some came for the free beer. Others came to catch a glimpse of history—the first-ever “Intergalactic Spacewar Olympics”—which was being recorded by Rolling Stone reporter Stewart…

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The 10 Worst State Laws Proposed and Passed in 2019

In April, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, proposed banning the popular video game “Fortnite,” saying it was irresponsible to allow kids to play it. “The game shouldn’t be allowed,” said the former bad boy prince. “It’s created to addict. An addiction to keep you in front of a computer for as long as possible….

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Is the Most Popular Game of 2019. Here’s Why

I have a confession to make: I’m a closet neckbeard. Despite having a job at FEE, a somewhat decent social network, and a gym membership, there are a few other things I’m not so proud of. I stay up until 3 a.m. playing video games in my bedroom, I enjoy Doritos and Mountain Dew, I…

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Famed Gaming YouTuber and Streamer Desmond “Etika” Amofah Found Dead

The official news Twitter of the NYPD confirmed that the popular YouTube gamer and streamer Desmond Amofah, known online as “Etika”, was found by police yesterday evening deceased in New York City’s East River. This ending a 5 day investigation started on June 20th after Amofah uploaded a video to his alternative YouTube channel on…