77,760. That’s the number of minutes I had been playing the popular online game League of Legends. 77,760 minutes doesn’t look so long, does it? Guess what? 77,760 minutes is equivalent to 54 DAYS. I have spent 54 days of my life playing the same game and I’ll be honest, I didn’t even realize it.…
As we approach the end of the first week of March, it may seem like the month is just beginning. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the month of March has decided to be a 31 day month. Calgarians, fresh off the unique and special 28-day February, have already begun planning for March. Need a hand? Regretfully, I…
Now that the trending game Flappy Bird’s popularity has begun to die down after being removed from the App store and Google Play, let’s ask the question that’s probably been on all of our mind’s since we hit the download button. Why on earth do these dreaded games gain so much popularity in the first…
Move over Angry Birds, there’s a new bird in town! Nearly a week ago, the indie game Flappy Bird was released on the Google Play Store, and yet in a matter of days it found itself at the top of the free charts with over 10 million downloads. Why the sudden smash hit, you ask?…
Thanks to Audrey Nicsik, this week I will be doing the nostalgia tag. I’ve included some of my old favourites from when I was younger that I was completely obsessed with back in the day, that bring back that exciting feeling of nostalgia. 1) The GameBoy Advanced SP Remember this little guy? After the original GameBoy…
On Aug 28, Nintendo announced their latest, greatest, and newest gaming system to the Nintendo family. The Nintendo 2DS…! Great. Before anyone asks, this is a REAL thing. As you may have guessed from the name of this product, Nintendo has completely taken out the 3D function of their prior system, the Nintendo 3DS. They…
Hello summoners! New to the game? Have no fear! Understanding LoL is a series of posts that I will create in the next few weeks talking about small aspects of the game rather than mechanics. This includes champions or items to buy. Today, we’re talking about which champions to play FOR BEGINNERS. These champions require…
Do you like guitar hero and other music games? Well here is a game for you! Osu is a Music game with many music genres within the game. Firstly maps are made by players and have a range of difficulties. There are thousands of songs in Osu which has an upside as well as a downside.…
Recently, the game Candy Crush Saga has became extremely popular that, unfortunately, both me and my mom got super addicted to everything Candy Crush (we even bought Fuzzy Peach lol). Therefore, when I came through this article while scrolling through my facebook news feed one day, immediately I thought of sharing it with you guys. 1.…
For some reason, people have an insane obsession with popping bubble wrap. Most people no longer relate bubble wrap to “protective packaging”. Instead, it has become “insta-fun for all ages.” I have no idea why it’s so addicting. But it is. So, in honor of bubble wrap, the internet has presented to us: Virtual Bubble…
Soundtracks can make or break a game. In the case of the Legend of Zelda, it’s a sure make: the soundtrack for each game in the series is beautiful and fits perfectly into the gameplay. Paired with its awesome plot and graphics, the Legend of Zelda series definitely falls into the category of “Favourites” for…
So, this is played on Synthesia because you’d probably need to throw yourself on the piano in order to hit at least 50 per cent of the notes. But fret not, there are pretty colors of notes flying everywhere. This is also a real song, with a real melody and harmony. If you play video…
The creative store name, Game, has closed down a few of their stores (thanks to Gamestop…). Luckily for you, there are tons of deals you can take advantage of online! Source: Joystiq Retailer Game Australia will shut down all 31 of its remaining stores over the coming weeks, its administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers announced today. Game will…
A 9-year-old boy who built an elaborate cardboard arcade in his dad’s used auto parts store is about to have the best day of his life. Help Caine’s become a engineer: http://CainesArcade.com (can you imagine his potential!?)
Where better to spend an afternoon than eating at the River Café in the heart of Calgary- that is, if you count the heart of Calgary as Prince’s Island Park.