Fired Up for Fire TV
Amazon wants to bring more quality devices to its consumers and the Amazon Fire TV, a streaming media device, is its newest hot item. With e-readers and tablets already in its inventory of media...
View ArticleIn space no one can hear you game….
Two free updates for popular space exploration and sandbox PC games dropped between April 1 and April 3, keeping avid gamers busy in the week to follow. “Kerbal Space Program” received a free update...
View ArticleLet’s Go to Tamriel
An internationally acclaimed single player game just went multiplayer. The much loved “Elder Scrolls” series released a new entry dubbed “The Elder Scrolls Online” earlier this month, and with 5...
View ArticleThe Curse of Indie Game Guilt
Guilt is not something that people often associate with success stories, but for many independent game developers, they might as well be synonyms. With internet distribution, it is quite possible for a...
View ArticleSkurai Smashes into Nintendo Direct
Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct to deliver news to the public about the upcoming “Super Smash Bros,” games currently being developed for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U consoles on April 8. The video was...
View ArticleWebb Gets an 80s Makeover with Retro-inspired Game Night
An intimate crowd gathered last Thursday to play and compete with classic video games in the Student Activities Council hosted Retro Game Night in Webb Center. The centerpiece for the event was...
View ArticleScammers Love Tinder
Online dating, apps included, has become a hot bed for impersonations and illicit profit. Typically dating is most profitable for the dating services as far as the online variation is concerned, or for...
View ArticlePAX East Packs on the Gaming Announcements
News of “Titanfall” downloadable content, a new “Civilization” game, and information about upcoming titles such as “The Evil Within,” “World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor” and “Tales from the...
View ArticleGames of the summer
Video games are released all the time and it can be a struggle trying to keep up with them. Thankfully the amount of games released tend to slow down in the summer months. Here are some games to keeps...
View ArticleE3 in Review: Games on Games on Games
E3, the world’s most anticipated video game trade show, took place June 10 – 12. Game developers big and small came to Los Angeles to showcase games coming out this year, as well as projects to be...
View Article“Tales of Xillia 2″ Review: adventures in time and space
“Tales of Xillia 2” is the latest of Namco Bandai’s long running “Tales” series to arrive on American shores, making its debut for the PlayStation 3 on August 19. While nearly every character from the...
View ArticleFive essential apps for ODU
To all incoming students, the Mace and Crown Technology and Gaming section would like to offer you a warm welcome! The summer months can coax the lazy streak out of even the most dedicated students,...
View ArticleThe Lizard Squad levels up from hacking to bomb threats
UPDATE: As of Sept. 2, the Lizard Squad has disbanded after heavy investigation from the FBI led to the arrest of two of the squad’s hackers, codenamed Komodo and Iguana. Looks like the feds have got...
View ArticleStreaming games just got serious
After months of speculations and rumors, the game-streaming service Twitch has been bought by Amazon for a whopping $970 million dollars, beating out other tech juggernauts such as YouTube, Microsoft...
View ArticleLeaks Before Launch: an iPhone 6 Pre-Launch Review
The time to rejoice is upon us, tech gurus and loyal Apple fans. After months of speculation, only a few days remain before Apple CEO, Tim Cook, reveals the latest mobile technology his company has to...
View ArticleHey Listen! – A Reader Response Column
What Games Sucked Up Your Summer Vacation? Technology and Gaming Staff Now that the school year has officially started we here at the Mace and Crown have a question for all you gamers out there: Where...
View ArticleWhat You May Have Missed at Sony’s Pre-TGS Conference
In honor of the annual Tokyo Game Show, a gaming expo focusing on Japanese games that begins Sept. 18, SONY conducted a pre-TGS conference on Sept. 1 focusing on the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation...
View ArticleIt’s not new unless it’s New
Nintendo has announced two new handhelds, the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. This move comes at a time when the Japan-based gaming company has been experiencing financial difficulties,...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About Specs: Apple iPhone 6 Announcement
At 1:00 today, the 4.7 inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5 inch iPhone 6 Plus were announced to the world. Now with the long awaited Apple keynote concluded, it’s time to dish out all of the juicy details! Both...
View ArticleFingers crossed for handheld gold
In a live stream from Japan on Aug. 29, gaming giant Nintendo announced two of its newest handheld consoles: the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. This move comes at a time where Nintendo has...
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