By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| Gamers can take the lead of a gang of thieves and steal corrupt hearts in hopes of making the world a better in “Persona 5 (P5).” The sixth installment of the “Persona” franchise was released worldwide on April 4, 2017 after several delays since its originally planned release in winter of 2014. It was released in Japan on Sept. 15, 2016. Even though this is the sixth entry into the franchise, new players do not have to worry. As has been the case since “Persona 3,” the game can be enjoyed on its own merit, outside of minor references to previous installments. Atlus, the producers of the “Persona” series, improves upon the elements that fans of the … [Read more...] about Persona 5 steals gamers free time
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Video Games of February
By Arthur Medrano |Staff Writer| Video games are the quintessential way for students and friends to have a good time without having to get physically hurt, unless you button smash, which brings hours of soreness and ice packs to the party. We all know games like Mario and Call of Duty, but this week’s scoop is on the new and upcoming games that 2016 has in store for us. First off, we have “Street Fight V” the fifth entry in the legendary fighting series. Making its ways to stores on Feb. 16, a select feature for this game will be the PS4 and PC Cross-Platform Play. This means it will be the first time in the online versus world that everyone will be in a single-player pool, … [Read more...] about Video Games of February
PlayStation 20th Anniversary
By Nicholas Whitt |Staff Writer| PlayStation's 20th anniversary has arrived, giving us a celebration of play. Sony has drastically morphed the idea of home entertainment since the arrival of its first console, the PlayStation in 1994. It also had enough impact to change the way consoles were built and run. The PlayStation was one of the few consoles that successfully brought the ability to play CD-ROMs on consoles, replacing cartridges and the act of blowing into them all day so they work—eventually. It also gave some of the first 3D in-game cut scenes from video games. Francisco Cuevas, current PlayStation owner and Coyote stated, "The PlayStation was the greatest console … [Read more...] about PlayStation 20th Anniversary
Sony proves to be weak under fear
By Daniel DeMarco |Copy Editor| Sony Pictures decided to cancel the release of the new film, The Interview― what a disgrace. This decision is contemptible; plain and simple. Sony should not have cancelled the film release. The Interview has been courting controversy since it was introduced, as it is a film in which the main plot involves assassinating the current-leader of North Korea, Kim-Jong Un. Keep in mind that the film is a comedy portraying the concept in a satirical fashion, ultimately making a mockery of the whole concept. Of course, the only source of controversy to the making and release of the film was North Korea. Kim-Jong Un made threatening statements and … [Read more...] about Sony proves to be weak under fear
Popescu wins Sony Faculty Award
By Jounghun Kim |Staff Writer| Assistant professor Mihaela Popescu was selected as one of the best users of technology in the classroom in the whole California State University system. Popescu was honored by the 2012 Sony Electronic Faculty Award. The award is something that early career educators receive for their innovative uses of technology in the classroom. This system-wide award, which means that the Cal State University system selects the best professors of the year. This year there were four professors that were selected out of 23 Cal State University campuses. Popescu was one of the selected professors. “The first time I started using social media systematically in … [Read more...] about Popescu wins Sony Faculty Award