Why doesn’t World War I get more attention in popular media? It’s complicated. Sure, we all know it started when some archduke got assassinated, but most non-history majors would be hard put to explain why it took over a whole continent. There are no black-and-white good guys and villains, just a lot of mayhem that … Continue reading
ATLANTA (AP) — Ice Cube’s music is going straight onto a video game. Cube and producer DJ Shadow created the original song “Nobody Wants to Die” for 2K’s “Mafia III” launch trailer, which premieres Thursday. The crime video game focuses on character Lincoln Clay’s revenge against the Italian mafia in 1968 in the city of … Continue reading
Americans are worried about a lot of things: jobs, health care, climate change, terrorism, too many guns, not enough guns. But hey, at least we haven’t been invaded by North Korea. If that scenario has been weighing on you, though, you might find some solace in “Homefront: The Revolution” (Deep Silver, for the PlayStation 4, … Continue reading
I’ve been to dozens of rock concerts, and there are a few things I’ve always wondered: What’s it like to perform in front of a stadium full of adoring fans? How much nerve does it take to stage-dive into a mosh pit? Why is there a guy wearing a panda costume backstage? “Guitar Hero Live” … Continue reading
Chattanooga, Tenn. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said Thursday that the popular “Minecraft” video game is a good example of how to prepare young people for the new economy. The Florida senator visited the Lamp Post Group, a startup incubator in Chattanooga, to discuss his plans for promoting innovation. Rubio said … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An educational video game has been edited following a social media backlash over a scene depicting slaves being packed into a ship. The creators of “Playing History: Slave Trade” removed a level Monday which featured black slave characters being dropped into a ship similar to the video game “Tetris.” “Apologies to … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An educational video game has been edited following a social media backlash over a scene depicting slaves being packed into a ship. The creators of “Playing History: Slave Trade” removed a level Monday which featured black slave characters being dropped into a ship similar to the video game “Tetris.” “Apologies to … Continue reading
Years of horror movies have taught us the proper response to an invitation to spend a weekend at a cabin in the woods: No thanks. If anyone followed that advice, we wouldn’t have “Friday the 13th,” ”The Evil Dead” or, well, “The Cabin in the Woods.” But the kids in “Until Dawn” (Sony, for the … Continue reading
Spartan Echo 