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Exploit The Stars In ‘Dyson Sphere Program’

Exploit The Stars In ‘Dyson Sphere Program’

Jackson Bogan
February 9, 2021
The newest, and possibly most ambitious game in Youthcat Studios lineup, “Dyson Sphere Program” is a game reminiscent of Factorio, with an industrial-focused gameplay, with the eventual end goal of fully conquering and using all of the resources within the solar system.
PODCAST: Inauguration Wrap-up

PODCAST: Inauguration Wrap-up

Ahmed Ahmed, Kamiran Hinton, and Jackson Bogan
February 2, 2021
Jackson and Ahmed discuss the inauguration and their expectations for a Biden presidency
PODCAST: Cyberpunk, finally released to the public

PODCAST: Cyberpunk, finally released to the public

Kamiran Hinton and Jackson Bogan
January 23, 2021
With Cyberpunk finally released, the question being asked now, does it live up to the hype?
PODCAST: 2020 Election Wrap-Up

PODCAST: 2020 Election Wrap-Up

With the election wrapping up, our four hosts describe what they saw.
 Jutsu Games’ ‘112 Operator’ is a fantastic sequel to ‘911 Operator’ with many technical and gameplay improvements as well as some big innovations in the core game design, and a very replayable experience. Rating:A+ Image Credit: Jutsu Games

Manage people in dire straights in ‘112 Operator’

Jackson Bogan
December 8, 2020
The latest game published by Operator Studios, ‘112 Operator’ about managing emergency services from across the planet, with a focus on the European emergency service number, 112.
PODCAST: Cyberpunk, delays, gamings release date obsession

PODCAST: Cyberpunk, delays, gaming’s release date obsession

Kamiran Hinton and Jackson Bogan
December 3, 2020
With Cyberpunk delayed again, there are concerns about the video game industry and its obsession with release dates as a whole.
PODCAST: Trusting Political Media

PODCAST: Trusting Political Media

The four of us discuss the role that the media plays in politics and distributing truthful information.
 Obsidian Entertainments ‘The Outer Worlds’ is a very popular, and well reviewed RPG  game amongst the majority of people, but fails to live up to its previous titles in many major ways. Rating: D- Image Credit: Obsidian Entertainment

Explore the great new frontier in ‘The Outer Worlds’

Jackson Bogan
November 6, 2020
The latest RPG of Obsidian Entertainment, ‘The Outer Worlds’ released back in 2019 on the Epic Games Store, but recently released on Steam.
With tensions in East Asia increasing, China is further mobilizing its forces. With expenditures including a massive purchase of body armor, new armored vehicles and missile development, China seems to want to gear up quickly.   Photo Credit: Shark Shots

OP-ED: Slow it on down, Xi

Kamiran Hinton and Jackson Bogan
November 3, 2020
With China becoming increasingly bold and ambitious, it’s important to think about why and how to prevent them from fully achieving their ambitions.
PODCAST: Buying, Selling in Virtual Markets

PODCAST: Buying, Selling in Virtual Markets

Kamiran Hinton and Jackson Bogan
October 22, 2020
Certain games have their own virtual currencies, and many players work within the systems put in place by developers to facilitate a simulated economy, in some cases virtually identical to real-life economics.
PRO/CON: Some things are better left unsaid

PRO/CON: Some things are better left unsaid

Jackson Bogan
October 7, 2020
Celebrities should be mindful of their rhetoric when engaging in online platforms, especially when it comes to politics.
SPARK: Five Hidden Features of The New iOS 14

SPARK: Five Hidden Features of The New iOS 14

Jackson Bogan
October 2, 2020
The latest iOS release, iOS 14 comes with a wide variety of new features, some of which have been forgotten.

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