I’d consider myself a ‘music connoisseur.’ A lot of my days consist of listening and discovering new songs, creating new playlists whenever I’m feeling a particular emotion or experiencing something specific. Therefore, I do believe that music has played a big role in my life. Now, I am not here to review music (I don’t…
Plants vs. Zombies was my absolute favorite childhood video game. When I saw anyone who wanted to talk about anything, I would only talk about that game. My Wii username was “sunflower123”, and I called my favorite Mii “sunflower”. When I was 12, I planted flowers in my community with an all-adult volunteer group because…
Today marks the first anniversary of the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (abbreviated as ACNH), the long-awaited next instalment of a much-beloved, twenty-year-old franchise. It’s well known among slice-of-life gamers for its cute graphics, its diverse (and often savage) cast of animal villagers, and the somehow forgivably reassuring nature of its often inefficient and…
As youth, we have a lot of opportunities for self improvement. But instead of using out time to improve our lives, we play video games and waste many of those opportunities. We may often feel guilty when purchasing video games online, since we know that the money we are spending on video games could have…
Halloween is right around the corner, and there is no more appropriate time to talk about fear. The origin of the holiday is literally people trying to scare away the things that scare them. Back on the topic of fear, I recently played the scariest, most stressful, and downright traumatizing game I’ve never had the…
I have always been a fan of video games ever since I laid my hands on my first handheld console: the Nintendo DS. As I matured, so did my taste in different kinds of games. I remember clearly as I began my adventure in the Sinnoh region in Pokemon Diamond. The excitement and anticipation I felt for the journey I…
As a kid, I remember spending countless hours on video games in my room as I wanted an outlet from school. Pokemon, Minecraft and League of Legends are some of the games that I have fond memories of playing with my friends. Although video games are known to isolate individuals from reality, I often felt a…
Source Often when I scroll through the available choices on Netflix, I’m at a loss regarding what to choose. I’ve seen everything from The Walking Dead to The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (a very enjoyable movie I must add). As I scroll through my list of movies I’d saved under “watch later”, I can’t bring…
We all know by now that supporting somebody else is not only important but extremely beneficial as a whole, right? Well, there are times when people can’t seem to understand that there’s figuratively no “I” in “team,” “teamwork,” “support,” “help others,” and “FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HELP THEM!!!” Let’s analyze that as I take…
Aside from all the panels and contests that take place at Otafest, one of the major hit points is the amount of amazing cosplay that people bring in. Although it’s held in Calgary, people travel from all over just to attend this convention (which should give you an idea of how popular it is and…
Attention all Otafest newbies: Are you planning on attending Otafest next year and don’t know how to plan your day? Do you know what to pack? Just what the heck even goes on at Otafest? If you have ever thought about any of these things, or are an old-timer just wanting a guide book to…
When you think of the word “athlete,” I would assume many of you would picture hard working, determined individuals. These individuals dedicate their entire life in order to become a “grandmaster” in the sport of their desire. These athletes train every day, hoping to one day make their dreams a reality. This week, I came…
Women are getting over-sexualized in almost everything we see nowadays. We see it in the media, songs, television shows, and even in just general conversation. But most of all, we can see woman get over-sexualized and degraded in almost every video game, comic, and character in the science fiction and fantasy communities. Seeming the first…
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…
For those who have pre-ordered a PS4 or Xbox One, good for you! If you’re the impatient type of gamer who wants to get on the ball for everything, then I can’t really stop you. If you are the type of person who likes to get new things, but doesn’t really play a game enough…