games

Cozy game night event hosted by the GameHERs club

By Alexia Bedassie | Contributing Writer FIU GameHERs hosted their Cozy Game Night on Friday, Jan 23, at the GC 140 auditorium, offering games, community and good vibes.  The event lasted from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and showcased a Nintendo Switch that housed a multitude of games, including Smash Bros., Just Dance 2020, Mario […]

The Mysterious Game Night where the Game is a Mystery

Kelly Ho | Staff Writer Hosted by the Geek Culture Club, a mysterious game night was held on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  Featuring a mysterious game that later turned out to be a Fate/Grand Order “History Test.” Fate/Grand Order is a mobile video game that uses folklore and history to make its various characters. The game […]

Game Night: A student’s duality of academic and fun

Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writer Sounds of friendly banter and joy ruled the Graham Center during Wednesday’s game night. The event held at the Modesto Maidique Game Room on March 15 saw a multitude of students visit from 7-9 p.m.  The event was hosted by four engineering organizations including the National Society of Black Engineers, […]

Psychology program implements telemedicine in treatments

The University’s Department of Psychology has started implementing technology such as game-like programs into their treatments, though only to a limited degree.

Killing arcades – the death of social gaming

Arcades are becoming an increasingly rare relic within a society that is growing to favor distance over intimacy. These buildings that house games, prizes and machines brought to life some of gamings wildest fantasies, made them closer to reality and were shared among players of all ages.

Unfinished games are leading to unsatisfied gamers

Consumers in the gaming world are often compliant with the underhanded practices of companies that Dr. Evil would be envious of. Videogames are being sold incomplete and many gamers are accepting it – some are even defending it.

Video games are important for mental development, in moderation

Image by RebeccaPollard via Flickr Jessica Hierro | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com   I remember when I was just a kid, my dad would play Mario Bros. with me on the Nintendo Entertainment System instead of reading a book before bedtime. It was the best. The love of video games is so embedded in me to now […]

Students and alumni collaborate on ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ film

A group of University students and alumni participated in a movie based on an unusual hobby: playing Dungeons and Dragons.

iPad prizes cause students to raid vendors

All winning chips accounted for as student Michael Cabral wins an iPad through FIU's Snack Attack Challenge.

Students paying hefty fee, not taking advantage of services entitled to them

Students are granted services, sometimes unknown to them, covered by their athletic, health and activity and service fees amounting to $445.33 for one semester for an in-state full-time student.

Where’s my horror at?

It's Halloween time! But where are the horror video games?

What we don’t own

Contributing writer Moises Fuertes suggests that nothing is ever truly owned in the digital age.
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