Video Games
Motivated by Profits and Ideology, Harvard Students Jumped on GameStop Investing Trend
Harvard undergraduates who bought stock in GameStop earlier this month had varying prior experience in investing, and held mixed motivations for the risky investment — from an attempt to earn extra money, to a desire to punish hedge funds that had bet on the stock prices going down.
'Kingdom Come: Deliverance' is a Somber, Realistic Medieval RPG
If you like open-world RPGs and are looking for one to sink hundreds of hours into, this should be your next purchase.
'Alto's Odyssey' Launches Genre to New Heights
“Alto’s Odyssey” succeeds with such beauty and grace, one forgets that what one is playing is “just” an endless runner, “just” a game for a phone or tablet. “Alto’s Odyssey” isn’t just the best of its genre—it’s better than its genre.
“Empires of the Undergrowth” Early Access Shows Promise
Ants: they’re creepy to some, cute to others, and inspirational to a handful of independent video game developers.
Monolith Production’s ‘Shadow of War’ is More(dor) of the Same
Its main draw is a slick combat engine employed to great effect alongside the Nemesis system.
‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’ is a Short but Singular Experience
It’s a great single-player experience that you might not want to play again after you beat it, but it’s a hell of a time while you’re on that first run.
An Interview with Dominic Matthews of ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’
In Hellblade, everything’s very intimate—the camera is very close to Senua. It’s brutal, and it’s very visceral, so combat is different.
War and Peace in Space: 'Stellaris: Utopia' Enhances Galactic Empire Sim
I’ve poured many, many hours into "Stellaris,” and I can tell you that it’s worth your time.
Despite Pre-Release Concerns, ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ Is Worth Playing
Not only are the environments large enough in scope and scale to be imposing—more importantly, the game will require a lot of your time.
Artist Spotlight: 'Through the Woods' with Dan Wakefield
The Harvard Crimson discusses upcoming game "Through the Woods" in a Q&A with Dan Wakefield.
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‘Event[0]’ a Beautiful Game Starring a Mostly Friendly Chatbot
While plummeting towards a defunct, long-abandoned ship still in orbit around the moon, a hauntingly beautiful smoky jazz piece plays over the speakers. Once you’re on the ship, you begin your game-long conversation with Kaizen, the ship’s onboard AI.
The King Doesn't Live Long in 'Reigns'
Your decisions are brought to you in the form of cards; each card, presented by a character with their own mysterious motivations, is stylishly crowned with a minimalist depiction of that character.
