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Norse Notes

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Norse Notes

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Norse Notes

Slag in his robot and triceratops mode, along with him wielding his weapons. PC: Cang Toys

Should you buy Cang Toys Breakhorn?

Alex Lewis, Staff Writer September 23, 2025

The Cang Toys Breakhorn or Slag/Slug is the third figure in their take on the Dinobots. Slag has a design similar to Gundam, mixed with elements from his G1 design, like the triceratops head on his back...

Buffalo Wild Wings logo. PC: Logos World

Buffalo Wild Wings Flavors

Sterling Davis, Staff Writer September 23, 2025

Buffalo Wild Wings, a popular dining restaurant and sports bar franchise, originated from Columbus, OH in 1982. Buffalo Wild Wings offers Buffalo-style chicken wings served with a variety of different...

The cover art for the video game “Astro Bot.” PC: PlayStation (US)

“Astro Bot” – A Masterclass Platformer

Vincent Alvarez, Staff Writer September 23, 2025

“Astro Bot” is a single player 3D platformer released exclusively for the PlayStation 5 on Sep. 6, 2024. It was developed by Japanese video game developer Team ASOBI and published by Sony Interactive...

The cover art for “Hollow Knight: Silksong.” PC: Ari Gibson.

“Hollow Knight: Silksong”

Zachary Parrish, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

“Hollow Knight”, a Metroidvania game, was released in 2017 by a group of developers called Team Cherry. They created a beautiful, interactive world with challenging bosses and platforming. This beautiful...

The cover art for the video game “Life is Strange 2". PC: Dontnod Entertainment

“Life is Strange 2” Game Review

Cassie Peruch, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

“Life is Strange 2” is a single-player episodic adventure game developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix. The episodes were released between Sep. 27, 2018 and Dec. 3, 2019. This...

The cover art for the video game “Hogwarts Legacy.” PC: Portkey Games

“Hogwarts Legacy” Game Review

Cassie Peruch, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

“Hogwarts Legacy” is an action role-playing game that was released on Feb. 10, 2023. It was developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Games under its Portkey Games label. The game...

Picture of the Nintendo Switch 2 shown in the direct. PC: Creative Commons

What to know for the upcoming Switch 2 release

Jakob Leimbach, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 is a very big deal, and it was only given its own direct on Apr. 2, with people already awaiting its release date. Considering the Nintendo Switch 2 is so close, here are some things...

The new Happy Ghast mob showing off their harness. PC: TheGamer

Updates on Ghasts

Delaney Owen, Staff Writer April 12, 2025

In the Mar. 2025 Minecraft LIVE, Mojang announced a number of updates, such as “Spring to Life”, which dropped on Mar. 25. They also announced a new update that will be coming later this year, one...

The cover of the game “Life is Strange: Double Exposure”. PC: Square Enix

Game Review of “Life is Strange: Double Exposure”

Cassie Peruch, Staff Writer April 12, 2025

“Life is Strange: Double Exposure” is a single-player adventure game that was developed by Deck Nine and published by Square Enix on Oct. 29, 2024. This game is the fifth in a series of  “Life is...

Picture from “Balatro” home screen PC: Balatro

“Balatro”, the Ultimate Poker Rogue-lite

Ethan Tattersfield, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

  A rogue-lite game is a style of video game that is traditionally characterized by a dungeon crawl through generated levels with randomly generated opponents and weapons to help make it to the...

Official Art for Street Fighter 6 of the base roster. PC: Capcom USA

“Street Fighter 6”, a great first step into fighting games

Mason England, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Ever since defining the fighting game genre in 1992 with the release of “Street Fighter 2” by Capcom, the series has been a household name with sequels, comics, and eight different versions of “Street...

The Box Art for the Northern America Release of Super Smash Bros Melee. PC: SmashWiki

The Game Still Being Played After 23 Years

Mason England, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Everyone and their grandmother knows about “Super Smash Bros”, and the latest game in the series, “Super Smash Bros Ultimate”. It is the best selling fighting game of all time by a long shot with...

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