Twitch streaming is a way to share our experiences online. Local Palm Desert business owner, Dajana Menjivar, co-founder of Conflux Gaming, dives into her thoughts on Twitch streaming, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and her popular gaming tournament held in Rancho Mirage. Conflux Gaming is visited by many Palm Desert CSUSB students and locals alike. It's a weekly held in-person tournament where players compete for first place by playing many popular fighting games. Q: What made you want to Twitch stream? A: It was something I wanted to do for a while, due to past experiences. Back then, I couldn't stream because I lacked the time to do so and I did not have the … [Read more...] about Local streamer and business owner talks Twitch
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CSUSB gamers celebrate the third annual Coyote Cross-Up
Over time, many casual, hardcore and competitive gamers-alike from all over CSUSB have been gathering to celebrate video games. For many students, participating and spectating the annual Coyote Cross-Up is a time to come together and connect as a community in the world of esports and gaming from many different backgrounds alike. Starting in 2017, the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) Gamer's Lounge has been hosting their annual video game festival, called the Coyote Cross-Up, which is centered around competitive fighting games, such as Mortal Kombat 11, sprinkled with casual games such as Among Us. On November 14, 2020, the SMSU Gamer's Lounge celebrated its third annual gaming event … [Read more...] about CSUSB gamers celebrate the third annual Coyote Cross-Up
California native shares how he uses video games to spread positivity
For Adrian Durell Jackson, online gaming is more than a leisurely activity, it is his life. Playing online games helped him get through the most difficult times of his adolescent years. Growing up in the Imperial Court Projects, a neighborhood where gang violence and drugs on the streets are common, Jackson could not have favorable childhood memories. He was always surrounded by people who would try to engage him in drugs and street violence. The neighborhood would set most people up for failure, but Jackson was able to look past the limitations and find a hobby that would help him stay occupied and stay out of trouble. And that hobby was playing online games. "I had friends who … [Read more...] about California native shares how he uses video games to spread positivity