Block Blast, the app store's #1 rated puzzle game is taking Gen-Z by storm. This Tetris-based game focuses on placing uniquely shaped blocks to clear rows and columns. Once full, the column or row disappears in a “blast.” These...
By now, the word “idol” has breached past the niches of Internet culture and into mainstream media.
This can be attributed to the recent popularity of idols seen in Kpop fandoms as kpop idol fan cams on TikTok or Twitter, performances on a global stage- like the NewJeans 2024 New Year's Eve performance- have integrated themselves into society.
“Amnesia: The Bunker” is a horror game released by Frictional Games on June 6, 2023. The game is set in the “Amnesia” series that started with “Amnesia: The Dark Descent”. Newer “Amnesia” games were not doing well, until “The Bunker” came out and turned the tables around for standards on “Amnesia” games.
We expected this game to be as boring as the previous two releases, but our expectations were exceeded by a pretty large margin.
Clash Royale has recently experienced a remarkable resurgence in its player base, which can be attributed to several interlinked factors. Why might it be so popular? OH senior Francisco Jr Elizondo said, “[[Many]] of my friends played it, so i wanted to try, too.”
One of the most influential aspects has been the role of popular content creators on platforms like YouTube and Twitch.
Streamers such as Jinxy, who captivates audiences with his charismatic personality, and Ryley, known for his entertaining commentary, play a significant role in showcasing the game's engaging mechanics.
When a game grows into a series, and that series falls into the spotlight, expectations come with the fame. One of the main expectations is that games from this series must at least be good.
While many Nintendo fans feel as if the nostalgia and popularity of the Mario Brothers make each game good by default, “Princess Peach: Showtime!,” released on the Nintendo Switch on March 24 is proof that not all Mario games follow this trend.
“[[A Princess Peach game made]] me excited, especially seeing modern Mario games and how far they’ve come. I’m sure it’ll be a very unique experience, yet still similar to past games. It’ll be fun to see how they can twist the usual formula of Peach being kidnapped while Mario saves her,” said senior Destiny Mendoza.
The game is not terrible, of course. It is a break from the norm, of Peach being a damsel-in-distress. It is even a solid 7/10 according to IGN. The issue is it is just okay. The game feels uninspired, unoriginal, and underdeveloped, at best.