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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Halo developer’s new game falls short of expectation

Enio Chinca, Contributing Reporter September 26, 2014

Many people know Bungie video game developers for creating the ultra-successful “Halo” franchise. Because of this massive fan base, Bungie stirred a lot of excitement when they announced the release...

“Shovel Knight”

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter September 19, 2014

Many video game creation projects can be found on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter these days, and many of those titles are full of nostalgia for previous video game titles or older eras of gaming...

“The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds” – Refreshing and Nostalgic

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter September 12, 2014

The Legend of Zelda is a classic action-adventure video game series starring a humble swordsman named Link that has consistently drawn an audience to itself since its inception in 1986 on the Nintendo...

The Evil Within

Josie Krome, Staff Reporter August 29, 2014

For those interested in all things disturbing and spine-chilling, look no further than “The Evil Within.” It’s a survivor horror game by Bethesda (you know, they made “Skyrim”?) and Shinji Mikami,...

inFamous: Second Son

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter April 4, 2014

It’s been several months, but finally, PlayStation 4 owners have access to what has been hailed as a true next-gen game. “inFamous: Second Son” delivers a compelling narrative experience and is visually...

First Impressions: Elder Scrolls Online (Beta)

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter March 26, 2014

“Elder Scrolls Online,” as the name might imply, is the first venture of the “Elder Scrolls” series into the Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) genre. Set to release for the PC on April 4, 2014,...

CWRU students to make betting on video games possible

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter March 22, 2014

In the era of smartphones and tablets, mobile gaming is becoming increasingly widespread, and the campus of Case Western Reserve University is no exception. Whether between classes, in line at Grab-It...

Spend some of your alone time playing “Thomas Was Alone.”

Josie Krome, Staff Reporter March 22, 2014

Sometimes the simpler the premise of a game, the more vast and expansive it can be made for the player. This is the case for the 2012 indie puzzle game “Thomas Was Alone.” The foundation of the game...

Pent up anger at Mom? Let it out in “Binding of Isaac”

Josie Krome, Staff Reporter February 28, 2014

As with many indie games, “The Binding of Isaac” may have flown under your gaming radar. In this case, that would be quite the tragedy. “The Binding of Isaac” is a 2011 randomly generated role...

“Clash of Clans” won’t clash with your smartphone

Josie Krome, Contributing Reporter February 14, 2014

As smartphones get smarter and smarter, more and more apps pop up on the market. Free apps, in particular, run rampant in the Case Western population. One such game is “Clash of Clans,” a huge multiplayer...

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