MISHAWAKA – Yet another review of Animal Crossing is on the horizon, as that is all I have played in the intervening week of self-isolation. Yes, I am still playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and still having a great deal of fun doing so. Keep your eye-ro... More »
MISHAWAKA – Mar. 26 saw Nintendo release one of its miniature game presentations advertising all the news surrounding the company. Though it hasn’t been a long time since the last Nintendo Direct, fans have been clamoring for one for quite some time; this is ... More »
MISHAWAKA – The popular animal-themed life simulator game has finally arrived on store shelves and is ready for players to jump right in. First and foremost, I would like to make it perfectly obvious that I issued a shameful and dehumanizing squeal upon my re... More »
Esports, otherwise known as electronic sports, are competitions revolving around video games. This field of competition began with Atari’s 1980 “Space Invader Championship” and is growing quickly for its relatively young age, so much so that Bethel has taken a... More »
MISHAWAKA – Once again, Nintendo demonstrates its knowledge of the adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” as it slings yet another remaster our way. Either to save time or because I don’t care to write out the full name, I shall start by saying I will be c... More »
MISHAWAKA – Sony’s and Microsoft’s “next-gen” gaming machines have found themselves at odds year after year, and in 2020 they seem to be at the starting line once again. With the upcoming release of both the Playstation 5 (PS5) and the Xbox Series X, the work ... More »
Loung Ung had it all– two loving parents, warm dinners, and a house full of siblings. Although her family wasn’t the richest in the neighborhood, they certainly weren’t struggling to put food on the table, either. But at the end of the Khmer Rouge’s reign, she... More »
MISHAWAKA- Disney has played a major factor in the development of most of our lives; it has inspired princesses to become the warriors and informed princes that there is more than just beauty. Disney has taught children for decades the importance of loving one... More »
MISHAWAKA – “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” had its own dedicated Nintendo Direct this week which revealed a boatload of new information. Many Nintendo fans and gaming fans in general are unfamiliar with the “Animal Crossing” series, probably because it looks... More »
Salutations, Beacon Readers! Congratulations—you are holding in your hands the first print edition of the Beacon this decade! You should receive three print editions this semester, so keep your eyes peeled for those in the coming weeks. Additionally, you can... More »
MISHAWAKA – Playing video games can be both a hobby and a profession; however, since both hobbies and jobs take up sizeable portions of an average person’s life, it would be a good idea to balance out those rather inactive hobbies or professions, like video ga... More »
MISHAWAKA — You have seen it—the gym parking lot packed to maximum all day for the two to three weeks following the New Year festivities. Then, all of a sudden, the gym is back to being a ghost town. Why does this happen? Perhaps you may be one of those “resol... More »
