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A student plays ping-pong in the reopened Game Room. - Contributor / Shayne Crowley

The Game Room reopens in Student Center for first time since 2020

Shayne Crowley, Contributor October 9, 2024

After almost five years of shut doors, the Chamberlain Student Center saw its game room reopen on Friday, Oct. 4. The Game Room closed during Rowan’s spring break on March 16, 2020 due to COVID-19,...

A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. During his first night on the job, he realizes that the night shift won't be so easy to get through. Pretty soon he will unveil what actually happened at Freddy's. - Arts & Entertainment / Al Harmon

A disappointing adaptation: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” lacks identity and scares

Jose Ascencio November 10, 2023

“Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF)” continues the downward spiral of video game adaptations onto the big screen. The film is riddled with jump scares, subplots, and uninspired dialogue; the film doesn’t...

Esports "provides opportunities for kids in other ways than traditional sports" according to Pete Powell. - Photo / @rowansportscam on Twitter

Nerd Street VP Pete Powell details esports opportunities at new Rowan venue

Seth Fisher March 22, 2023

On Monday, March 20, Pete Powell, chief of staff and vice president of Nerd Street, joined “Pizza With the Pros” to discuss Nerd Street’s new location on Rowan Boulevard and the present and future...

This graphic includes many of the Nintendo characters from games mentioned in the recent Nintendo Direct. - Photo via shacknews.com

Long-Awaited Nintendo Direct Offers Fans Games to Look Forward to in the Coming Year

Jennifer Rosado February 24, 2021

After an 18-month-long gaming drought, Nintendo fans were finally blessed when a new Nintendo Direct was showcased on Feb. 17. Nintendo Direct is a virtual presentation where Nintendo unveils new games...

Rowan's first esports event was hosted in 2019. Rowan is continuing to grow their esports program this year. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Rowan’s first esports tournament attracted over 100 participants

Miguel Martinez October 23, 2019

On your mark. Get set. Go! I bet the first thing on your mind was a race, right? This was actually the start of Rowan’s first esports competition held this past Saturday, Oct. 19. Esports is an...

The Way I Play: The perspective of a female gamer

Ayanna Uhuru March 21, 2017

Every Friday, I record myself talking to no one while I run around aimlessly in different worlds, in hopes that at least one person will enjoy the result.  With my microphone balancing on a stack...

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