Violence in media doesn’t perpetuate real life violence
Violence in the media has been a recent topic of discussion with the October release of the “Joker” movie. The worry was specifically if “Joker”…
Video games
ARC student finds community in gaming
“Without video games I definitely would’ve been a lot worse off. It helped me live another life.” When Nick Rouse was 17 years old he…
ESRB’s lazy rating system turns a blind eye to simulated gambling
In 1994, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) was created to help parents decide what video games would be safe for their kids to play….
“Kingdom Hearts III” brings back the magic
“Kingdom Hearts” fans have been waiting nearly 14 years for the next main installment of the video game series. The time to rejoice has finally…
Professors weigh in on the impact of video games
Many college students use video games as an escape from reality. But, sometimes that escape can turn tragic. When David Katz shot and killed two…
Opinion: Videogames are building relationships at ARC
The phrase “teamwork makes the dream work” is commonly used when talking about a group of people working on a specific goal. A video game…
Students resurrect the smash on campus
The Smash Bros. Club seemed to have had its last meeting with the original leadership group leaving American River College last semester, however, a new…
Violent behavior is no fault of gamers: I play violent games, and I’m no criminal
Last night, I went on a rampage. I killed several people with my bare hands, and was thoroughly entertained. No, not in real life, but…