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Adam Sandler, above, has produced many of the movies he has starred in, including Pixels, Grown Ups and Hotel Transylvania. PHOTO CREDIT ANGELA GEORGE

Video games come to life in “Pixels”

David Pepa August 24, 2015
If you are looking for an action-packed battle of video game characters mixed with some typical Adam Sandler comedy, then “Pixels” is the ideal choice.
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At this point, with the sure hand of the former Swingin Ape Studios (now part of Blizzard) at the helm, its clear that Starcraft: Ghost is well on its way to living up to the Blizzard legacy. (Handout/KRT)

Researchers develop a way to send secret messages through video games

Sarah Elsesser July 1, 2015
Through prototypes and tools like Castle, researchers are finding ways to break through this censorship and give people the information they desire.
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Roth Regatta 2014

Roth Regatta 2014

The Statesman May 2, 2014
Stony Brook University celebrated it's 25th Anniversary of Roth Pond Regatta. This year's theme was Video Games. Take a look at our video and gallery below to see how students participated in the annual SBU tradition.
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Press Start to Continue: Games you want

Dylan Palazzo December 2, 2013
With the holiday season upon us, it is time to take a step back and look at the broad selection of games to gift, get and sink time into over the winter break. There have been hundreds of releases this year, not including the various bits of downloadable content (DLC) that have expanded popular titles.
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Press Start to Continue: The newest generation of consoles

Dylan Palazzo November 17, 2013
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, it is important for video game consumers to know the key differences between this generation’s new consoles. On Nov. 15, Sony released the PlayStation 4 in America, and by Nov. 29, it will be available worldwide. On this coming Friday, Nov. 22, Microsoft will release the Xbox One globally.
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Sequels to old video games revived for newer technology

Robert Cimino April 4, 2013
The months of March and April will spring a number of revered franchises back onto gamers’ radars. “Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon,” “Bioshock Infinite” and “Injustice: Gods Among Us,” a new IP, are among the most notable.
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Video Games Courses That Teach

R.J. Huneke February 22, 2010

What is it about gaming that enthralls the senses, and in many ways, transcends more well known forms of popular culture? What role do video games play in many people’s lives as they continue to...

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Resident Evil Hits Theatres

March 20, 2002
As any video game purist who has played a Capcom's Resident Evil series can profess, during the course of the game he or she has most definitely thought that the game would make one hell of a good horror film. The key aspect to such an idea is that it would make a good (even great) movie, if the project were to be put in the right hands.
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