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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Joshua Livingston (left) playing a tournament match of Smash Brothers Ultimate against Jorge Costilla (right) at the games room on Friday Sept. 16, 2022. Few players were remaining as the competition was winding down.

Sac State’s Games Room tournaments are back in action!

Michael Pacheco, Photographer September 21, 2022
Sacramento State students swarm the University Union Games Room for the return of the video game tournaments!
Students participate in the NBA 2k16 tournament in the University Union Games Room, Friday, April 22

The University Union Games Room hosts semester’s last NBA 2K16 video game tournament

Marvin Davis April 27, 2016

On Friday, April 22 in the University Union Games Room, 16 students participated in the last video game tournament of the semester, centered on the sports game "NBA 2K16." The tournament started...

Video games proven to be more than a fad

Virginia McCormick October 9, 2014

Approximately 800 crushed, dilapidated Atari 2600 game cartridges are scheduled for public auction in the coming months.The Alamogordo, New Mexico city council voted 7-0 on Sept. 9 to offer the now infamous...

Grand Theft Auto not responsible for real life violence

Grand Theft Auto not responsible for real life violence

Jaime Carrillo October 1, 2013

Violent video games are the favorite scapegoat for all  problems ailing the modern world but have little to do with actual, real-life murder.Before taking down a conception the media seems to have about...

Since Sims can now go to college, they can indulge in the many party games real college students participate in.

The ‘Sims’ finally bring the college experience with new expansion ‘University Life’

Brittany Lambert March 13, 2013

Electronic Arts and Maxis give Sims the college experience with the release of its latest computer expansion pack “The Sims 3: University Life.” “The Sims,” first released in 2000, is a popular...

MMO games can be more than a gaming experience

Imran Majid February 13, 2013

It’s late afternoon on the second floor of the University Union, where students stay comfortably spread around the chairs and tables that lie directly above EcoGrounds. There is a hum, bustle and chatter...

GAME THEORY: GameStop fails with expertise

Nathan Mendelowitz May 2, 2012

With video games becoming a more widely accepted medium for entertainment, it is clear gamers need a place to go to for information and buying games. GameStop has become the biggest store solely dedicated...

GAME THEORY: Developers need to be more creative with ports

Nathan Mendelowitz March 28, 2012

Being able to download classic games and arcade favorites on consoles has been a breath of fresh air. It allows gamers to relive the old days and see how video games have changed over time. Developers...

Movies based on video game plots often lack accuracy and disappoint fans of the game.

Movies made from video games waste potential

Nathan Mendelowitz February 29, 2012

It’s easy to think video games and movies would mix well. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case with movies based on video games. Every movie with a plot and theme based on a video game has been...

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