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Who is Kirathesavior?

Jadeen Mercado, Staff Writer • December 21, 2020

Student by day, gamer by night. This Mercy student has a lot going on in the streaming world. Michael Mills, a sophomore, has been a streamer for a few years now and is looking to make a career out...

Esports Booming Rise and New Esports Arena in Westchester County

Brian Pineiro, Impact Staff • February 20, 2019

Esports has seen a meteoric rise to fame the last couple of years. Here is a look into a new esports lounge in New Rochelle giving many gamers a new place to call home.

One Year Later, Fortnite: Battle Royale Continues to Thrive

Steven Keehner, Impact Staff • November 1, 2018

Thirteen months after Epic Games released their Battle Royale mode, they continue to break down walls. But how do they continue to dominate? Two experts helped to answer that question.

Question(s) of a Lifetime – Part One

Steven Keehner, Impact Staff • February 18, 2018

Is there a God? What is the meaning of life? Is a hot dog a sandwich? These are all some of the greatest questions humanity has faced; here are some more.

How Fortnite: Battle Royale Has Risen Above All Expectations

Steven Keehner, Impact Staff • January 27, 2018

With the gaming industry at a point where micro-transactions have taken over and companies are moving away from the players' voices, Fortnite: Battle Royale continues to be an outlier. So the question that needs to be asked is: how did we get here?

Boxes, The Future of Technology

Mark McCarthy, Staff Writer • January 22, 2018

So, cardboard…yeah… this wasn’t what I was expecting. This isn’t a bad move by any means, just a weird one. If someone came up to me 2 months ago and told me that Nintendo would be hyping up...

10 gaming moments that make your purchase worth it

Mark McCarthy, Staff Writer • November 1, 2017

One of the most fundamental things in modern video games is the idea of the “moments.” A moment just makes you go "aw yeah" or "oh no." This list is dedicated to those moments that range from the logical...

The Limitations and Shortcomings of Infinity.

Mark McCarthy, Staff Writer • September 16, 2017

With Marvel vs Capcom Infinite hitting store shelves in a few days, the time has come for everyone to join hands, take a deep breath, and admit that the roster is garbage. That’s right the franchise...

Night in the Woods Hits Close to Home for Millennials

Nora-Grayce Orosz, Staff Writer • March 24, 2017

New indie game Night in the Woods is super relatable, and super cute too.

Facebook Game Aims for Real-World Change

Michele DeBella, Features Editor • March 7, 2013

In his 2009 book, “Half the Sky,” Nicholas Kristof described a conversation he had with an Indian border official who was patrolling a busy crossing between Nepal and India. The officer described to...