GAMES

Girls in Games builds safe gaming community

The club provides a space for women and nonbinary people to enjoy video games.

Checkmates abound at chess invitational

Players fiercely competed for a prize in the game of strategy Saturday afternoon.

Bluey with a side of RoboCop: November’s top games

Video game lovers should buckle up for a month full of diverse, quirky releases.

AAA game companies hate innovation

Release an original, finished game challenge (impossible)

Jump into October with these new games

Put these exciting upcoming interactive experiences on your early autumn wishlist.
a man riding on the back of a horse across a lush green field.

The gaming villain of the year 

“The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” has the perfect boss fight.

‘Curse of the Sea Rats’ promises too much

Petoons Studio’s rat-themed metroidvania delivers on visuals and story, but lacks final polish.

 Game design students recommend indie gems

Check out some of USC’s undergraduate experts’ favorite overlooked titles.

‘STARWEAVE’ rejects roles in role playing games

Rachel Geng’s MFA thesis tells a story of diversity and personal journey through AI.

Free Play: The esports industry is changing, but the game is not

The esports industry has made considerable progress in aiding the equality and inclusivity of women, but a new direction must be taken.

Animated: ‘Dumb Ways to Die’ calms my anxiety

There might be “so many dumb ways to die,” but there are also smart ways to cope.

‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ DLC predictions

Celebrating ‘Elden Ring’’’s first anniversary by focusing on future content.