An Original ‘DOOM’ Game Addict’s Thoughts on the New Beta
Like many Generation-Xers, one of my fondest and earliest memories of PC-video gaming was playing DOOM. It was nothing similar to what many of us who were weaned off of Atari or Intellivision consoles...
View ArticleMeet The Game Designer Creating Video Games with Social Impact
Lindsay Grace is an expert on games. He is a game developer; he teaches game development at American University; and is founding director of the Game Lab and Studio at the university. Grace is also a...
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Top 10 African Americans in the Video Game Industry
African Americans make up a significant demographic of video gamers, the second largest ethnic group to play, after Asian Americans. Yet, there is a paucity of black people in the gaming industry. Only...
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9 Examples of the Most Insane Tech That Will Be at CES 2017
CES, the world’s largest consumer technology trade show, is here again. The event will be held January 3-7, 2017, in Las Vegas. Expected are big announcements related to virtual reality (VR), drones,...
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Parents, Stop Nagging: Here’s Proof Playing Video Games Helps Careers
A new study shows that playing video games can further your career. Researchers at Missouri University of Science & Technology studied the effects of playing MMORPGs (massive multiplayer online...
View ArticleIs Your Kid Video Game-Addicted? Here’s What Experts Say
My 8-year-old great-nephew loves Legos, chemistry sets, and karate, so I was alarmed the other day when his father told me he also liked Minecraft, the video game. “Be careful!” I warned. Video games...
View ArticleChiké Okonkwo Is First ‘Call of Duty’ Black Character with A Plot
For those who have checked out Call of Duty: Vanguard it is apparent that Chiké Okonkwo stands out in his role as Arthur Kingsley. When the popular gaming franchise recently rolled out installment 18...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Gerald ‘Jerry’ Lawson! Today’s Google Doodle Honors The Black...
Where would the video game industry be without this Black pioneer? The late Gerald “Jerry” Lawson, one of fathers of modern gaming, would have celebrated his 82nd birthday today.. According to Google,...
View ArticleKobe Bryant Named “NBA 2K24” Cover Athlete
According to a press release, Kobe Bryant is NBA 2K24’s cover athlete, confirming widespread speculation. This is the fourth time Bryant has been on the cover of the popular video game and the second...
View ArticleNBA 2K Adds LeBron Era To MyEras Mode
On Oct. 22, 2K Sports announced the arrival of new features in various game modes for its upcoming iteration of NBA 2K24. In the latest Courtside Report, fans were treated with news of a fifth NBA era,...
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