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The official poster for HBO's "The Last of Us." Based on Naughty Dog's video game of the same name, actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey play leads as Joel and Ellie in the aftermath of a global pandemic. HBO

“The Last of Us” Review: More than the newest sci-fi craze

Anya Marquardt • March 19, 2023
“The Last of Us”, an HBO adaption of the wildly popular 2013 video game, isn’t really about zombies; it’s more a philosophical look at human nature and what we are willing to resort to in order to survive.
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The official cover for "Elden Ring." The game was released on Feb. 24. PUBLIC DOMAIN

New RPG “Elden Ring” blows away expectations

Jospeh D'alessandro • March 13, 2022
The eagerly-anticipated fantasy role-playing game "Elden Ring" won acclaim from critics and fans alike, outselling many of its spring season competitors in the week after its release on February 24.
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Protesters sit and kneel in front fo the Long Island City Courthouse on June 6. It was one of many nationwide protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook Computing Society hosts BLM charity stream

Claudia Motley • July 8, 2020
The Twitch stream, which raised $850, featured streamers playing Overwatch. Donations went to the non-profit organization Code2040, which works to strengthen the presence of Black and Latinx communities in tech and innovation industries.
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“Need a Break”: Quarantine Edition

Melissa Azofeifa • March 25, 2020
We know being in self-isolation is hard. In case you need something to distract you or something to do in between online classes, take a break and check these out!
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The cover of the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game. PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order”: A story-driven experience fans will love

Alek Lewis • November 24, 2019
With the conclusive episode in the “Star Wars” franchise, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” to be released in under a month and the recent premiere of the first Star Wars live action television show, “The Mandalorian,” the newest “Star Wars” single-player video game “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” dropped.
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Violent video games aren’t connected to shootings

Matthew Yan • October 27, 2019
Whenever the topic of gun control gets brought up on television or in Congress, there are always two scapegoats the National Rifle Association (NRA) tend to present: mental health and video games.
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Need a Break ?!

Melissa Azofeifa • September 24, 2019
A list of this fall's video game releases
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Team of Professional eSport Gamers Playing in Competitive MMORPG/ Strategy Video Game on a Cyber Games Tournament. LYNCCONF GAMES/FLICR VIA CC BY 2.0

Stony Brook creates new Wi-Fi network for gamers

Samantha Robinson • September 26, 2018
Stony Brook has created a new Wi-Fi network designed specifically for gamers. WolfieNet-IoT, which was released at the start of the semester, has officially replaced the old WolfieNet-Open network.
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"Persona 5" is the video game the anime show "Persona 5: The Animation" is based on. BAGOGAMES/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Anime spring 2018 preview

Kraig Klein • May 6, 2018
Make sure to take a break from studying, and when you do, why not check out a new Japanese animated series?  Here is a brief list of what to watch during finals week and what to avoid.
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League of Legends teams are currently battling in the World Championship series, which ends on Halloween. The winning team will take home the Summoner's Cup trophy and $1 million. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

eSports: the future of gaming and sports

Andrew Brennan • October 28, 2015
If there’s one thing I know, it’s that in our current society, eSports has nowhere near the amount of recognition that it should.
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An inside look at New York Comic Con

An inside look at New York Comic Con

Courtney Kwong • October 12, 2015
New York Comic Con was held at the Javits Center in New York City on Oct. 8 to Oct. 11. Passionate fans have waited almost all year for the convention.
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Welcome to Summoner’s Rift: League of Legends at Stony Brook

Justine Josue • October 5, 2015
The energy runs high at the League of Legends Club here on campus. What started as a Facebook group has grown into a community like no other.
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