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By Blake Chapman The opinions and views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Byte or Byte’s editorial board. Since the current generation of video games stepped onto the scene back in 2013, we have witnessed some of the most spectacular moments ever before in gaming. Within this last decade, video games have grown from a niche genre in the scope of the entertainment industry to a powerhouse of influence and economics dominating the global market. Money is not the only factor of notable importance though. When looking back on this generation, it is the ability that games have to connect across differences that excites me the most. Esports and its professional players have garnered as much respect and notoriety as traditional sports teams and athletes. Games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Disco Elysium, and even the Quantic Dream collection have redefined storytelling in an interactive space. Arguably, the most impressive aspect of the last ten years of gaming is the range of artistic expression only possible in a virtual landscape. The rise of indie culture has offered some of the most beautiful games ever conceived. Along with beautiful graphics, you have experiences that become more personal and emotional the deeper you dive in. Undertale, Cuphead, and Life is Strange are just a few games that are like this. https://youtu.be/AURVxvIZrmU However, not a single year goes by that controversy is absent from the headlines of gaming media. Now that 2019 has come to an end, it seems that we will be discussing the discourse of that year far into the future. Between the abandonment of EA’s newest live service ‘Anthem,' Blizzard’s abhorrent reaction to community dialogue about the Hong Kong protests, all the debates surrounding the gameplay of Hideo Kojima’s ‘Death Stranding,' and online personalities’ fall from grace like Projared; there are a ton of topics to cover and debate. One confrontation that happened throughout 2019 reminded me how fragile the gaming community is and how close it can get to caving in on itself. The online strife surrounding Gamefreak’s development of ‘Pokemon Sword and Shield’ drove gamers to turn their scorn and dissatisfaction against each other. When the dust settled, their rage had evaporated and everyone decided to just deal with the end product instead of working toward legitimate change. The lack of proper care on Gamefreak’s part was the biggest disappointment in gaming for 2019 and caused this longtime Pokemon fan to reconsider my affinity to the franchise.
Tanner and Blake break down the return of Platinum Games' hit, Wonderful 101.
by Emily Worrell Once again, Valentine’s Day is coming around, and whether that excites you, terrifies you, or makes you want to hit something, there is no denying that Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to watch a romantic comedy. Unfortunately, the quality of films in this genre is incredibly hit-or-miss, and it can take hours of scrolling through Hulu or Netflix to find one that even sounds halfway decent. To save you from that fate, here are the top three romantic comedies from each streaming service (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney +, and plain old Blu-ray/DVD), with honorable mentions included.
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8gOTGnYKNU&feature=youtu.be[/embed] Tanner and Blake break down Blizzard's new embarrassing remake of the beloved classic Warcraft III. Checkpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether it's video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered! Anchors: Tanner Kinney, Blake Chapman Executive Producer: Evan Fischer Video Editing: Erik D Audio Editing: Kellyn Harrison Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Tyler Westman Music: Jack McGinnis
[embed]https://soundcloud.com/user-519363288/input2-s8e1-videogame-movies[/embed] Hello, movie fanatics and welcome to a new season of InPut2! With the upcoming release of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' we're going to talk about modern video game movies. What does it take to make a great video game movie? How do our thoughts compare to what we've already seen? Get your answers to these questions and more in this season premiere of InPut2! Hosts: Tanner Kinney, Katherine Simon, and Mason Kupiainen Edited by: OK Schlatter Thumbnail by: Malia Hutton
Editor’s Note: This article will be updated as and when university personnel respond to questions regarding the slate’s platform points.
With the Student Government Association (SGA) elections underway, The Daily News sat down with the four members of the Alliance slate to discuss their goals.
Editor’s Note: This article will be updated as and when university personnel respond to questions regarding the slate’s platform points.
by Blake ChapmanOne of the major criticisms of prior Smash Bros. iterations is that on the professional level, variety and unique competition is basically nonexistent. This criticism stems primarily from the domination of Fox McCloud in Smash Bros. Melee and Zero’s 56 tournament win streak during the era of the Wii U. Upon Smash Bros. Ultimate’s release though, many believed that this would be the title that offered both high-level gameplay and entertaining matchups. Over a year after release, the top ten of the PGRU for Fall 2019 meets most of those expectations.The newest list comprises input from the Panda Global stats team and prominent members of the smash community along with results from 81 major competitions between July and December 2019. These include events like Super Smash Con, Shine, 2GG: Kongo Saga, and EVO. Placing is determined by comparing player wins, losses, and outplacings of other PGR-eligible players which is all scaled based on the size of each event.The second season of competitive Smash analysis offers insight into the future of Ultimate in 2020 and who to watch out for at tournaments like Frostbite, Smash N’ Splash, and MomoCon.MKLeoThe 2019 Smash Bros. Ultimate EVO champion is at the head of the pack when it comes to professional competition for the second consecutive year. He has already won six of the 10 biggest smash tournaments in the newest game’s history. That includes the aforementioned EVO, the biggest Smash tournament ever, along with Super Smash Con 2019 and 2GG: Kongo Saga. The Joker main continues to dominate the highest level of competition; at the most recent S-tier tournament Genesis 7, he defeated Maister and Samsora, ranked sixth and second on the PGRU respectively, without dropping a set.GluttonyThe Wario player from France put up one incredible showing in Europe and abroad throughout fall 2019, and his eighth place position reflects that. What is the most impressive is the rise in position Gluttony has experienced across both seasons of Smash Ultimate competition. He has jumped up six positions since being ranked 14th in Spring of 2019, thanks to his notable victories over other international competitors such as Japanese players Kameme and Raito. Additionally, he is one of only two European players in the top 50–36 positions above Mr. R from the Netherlands.MaisterAnother Hispanic player made it into the top 10 but it was their first time on the PGRU board. This was not Maister’s first appearance in top Smash competition; he had a relatively meager showing in Smash Bros. for Wii U with a ranking of 44th. This time around, notable wins against ESAM and Light along with top five finishes at Big House 9 and Ultimate Summit 2 meant a sixth place position on the newest ranking was not that unlikely. This pure Game and Watch main–the only one on the entire list–is also currently not signed to a team, so expect him to get picked up in the next few months.Other notable playersNot all storylines that came out of this round of rankings were positive though. Both Panda Global Marss and Team Liquid Dabuz dropped two positions. The former is fortunately still in the top five even after an unexpected performance at EVO and no s-tier tournament wins. The latter also dropped two spots and did not have a single major win last season. He does have the best x-factor in the top 10, so other notable players still see him as a tough rival. However, Zachray became the youngest player to enter the upper echelon of Smash competition at only 17 years old. Impressive milestones for him included winning Big House 9 with a near perfect record and a top five finish in his home country at EVO Japan.
Ball State Recreational Services hosted Human Battleship on Wednesday Feb 5th, 2020. See full story here https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/02/news-ball-state-battleship-game-ball-gym-pool
by Tanner Kinney It’s often tough judging Wii U games, particularly ones released toward the latter end of the console’s life. These titles, despite relative critical acclaim, were ultimately left in the dust. Titles like Xenoblade Chronicles X are genuinely wonderful and make great use of the Wii U’s gimmicks, particularly its bulky-but-comfy Gamepad, but being on the Wii U is both a blessing and a curse. A good Wii U game is a rare breed, considering how few great games were released for the console. So, there’s always the chance that a mediocre title on this system looks better because options are so limited. As a big fan of RPGs (Role-playing games), the Wii U was lacking in some of the better RPGs that released during its lifetime. But it did have Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, a game released by Atlus in the final year of the Wii U. I remember fondly finishing the game twice; it was a wonderful time and one of my favorite Wii U games. In the Nintendo Switch rerelease, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, the game has hardly changed, which in itself isn’t such a bad thing. In a market full of incredible JRPGs, though, this isn’t a game I’m going to have on replay.
In the wake of the incident at Ball State between marketing professor Shaheen Borna and Sultan “Mufasa” Benson Jan. 21, that ended with police being called to the classroom last week, two student organizations sought the feedback of the community.
by Blake Chapman A member of /r/StreetFighter reverse engineered a solution to Street Fighter V’s 4-year-old netcode issue in two days. The modder, who goes by ‘Altimor’ on Reddit, posted the fix on January 9 to /r/StreetFighter with a download link along with source code and instructions. They cite the bugs of Street Fighter V’s online mode along with Capcom’s negligence as the key reasons behind coming up with a solution. Other players are not required to have the solution downloaded, but it is still possible for one-sided rollback to occur on their end if they do not have it. Fighting game netcode was not something that Altimor had previously encountered while modding. “It was a bit harder than most UE4 [Unreal Engine 4] games. Street Fighter V uses an entirely custom networking solution, so the UE4 source code didn’t help me,” said Altimor in a Reddit direct message. Ever since launch, the latest iteration in the Street Fighter franchise has been plagued with issues stemming primarily from online play. Even when two player’s games are synced, the game loop, which includes everything from controller inputs to character animations, can lag behind. This issue is compounded when a packet of frames is transported between players, and inputs up to 15 frames or a quarter of a second late can cause artificial lag. While this occurs for one player, the other continues the match like nothing ever happened. Reaction from the fighting game community has been mostly positive—the original post on /r/StreetFighter has close to 3,000 upvotes and a repost on /r/Games has over 6,000. However, the program is only available for PC, and if downloaded, can seal off the Playstation 4 players from crossplay. Rest assured, Altimor does have a patch in the works. As for Capcom, they are aware of the newfound solution and Street Fighter Executive Producer Yoshinori Ono took to Twitter stating, “I’ll try hard to win back your trust.”
Exploring the life and times of Victoria Woodhull — the first woman to become a Wall Street stockbroker, a newspaper editor in New York City and run for the U.S. presidency in 1872 — was just one of many exhibits at Thursday’s Tunnel of Oppression event.
Editor’s Note: At the request of the Youth Opportunity Center (YOC), for privacy and safety reasons, The Ball State Daily News did not interview residents, which is why there are no quotes, photos or information identifying them.
Shouting slogans like “We will not be silent, stop the government violence” and “We demand justice, we demand peace, get the U.S. out of the Middle East,” Ball State students protested against American military involvement in the Middle East.
Friday Morning, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve both articles of impeachment against President Trump. We broke down the process to make to easier to understand.
Tanner and McKenna break down the news from Campo Santo and its sophomore game. Checkpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether it's video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered! Anchors: Tanner Kinney, McKenna Kolb Executive Producer: McKenna Kolb Video Editing: Blake Chapman, Mayzie Brammer Audio Editing: Eli Sokeland Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Tt Shinkan Music: Jack McGinnis