THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Nicholas Kindrachuk October 15, 2011
Post-apocalyptic games seem to have reached their peak in popularity recently with games such as Fallout 3 and Borderlands. Now another post-apocalyptic shooter, Rage, enters the arena desperately trying to differentiate itself from the rest. How does it do that? Well, by doing almost nothing new at all.
Rage is the newest shooter from veteran developer id Software, known for classic games like Doom and Quake.
By Canadian University Press September 12, 2011
In the beginning, I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to be doing in Terraria. There is no tutorial ”” instead the developers plopped my 2D self onto the surface of the world and left me to fend for myself. And then the zombie came.
By Thilina Bandara September 10, 2011
Game development has exploded in Canada. Naturally, as a gamer and a Canadian I was interested in exploring exactly why this phenomenon was occurring.
By Jordan Bolt May 31, 2011
Saskatoon-based indie game developer Alientrap Games does not disappoint with their latest release, Capsized. This side scrolling shooter combines luscious art and fast paced, explosive game play ”” and for only 10 bucks on Steam, it’s definitely worth your time.
By Bryn Becker April 26, 2011
Portal 2 is a top-tier puzzle game with a surprisingly gripping storyline and brilliant cast of characters and voice actors. Grab your portal gun, strap on your long-fall boots, and get ready to do some science.
By The Sheaf April 18, 2011
The rarity of women who play, or who will admit to playing, video games is just one reminder of the male domination of the video game industry.
By The Sheaf April 14, 2011
It’s the Bearmaggedon! Students of the game mechanics class from the computer science department showed off their class projects to the public on April 8.
By The Sheaf March 7, 2011
Some words and phrases make the transition from subculture to popular culture. But other words should remain rarely used. “Rape” is one of those words.