Though a far cry from the sporting world Americans are familiar with, an onset of new technologies and burgeoning communities may soon thrust e-sports directly into the public spotlight. Whether the more...

Mechanics, genre and even medium aside, the advances and storytelling of Bioshock Infinite make it a must-have experience first and game second for anyone invested in the industry. Though its gameplay,...

The birth of free-to-play games has expanded the mobile market and brought gems like “League of Legends” to the forefront of PC gaming, but it’s come with a price: micro-transactions. Downloadable...

Box or no box, the PS4 (thus far) proposes to be everything gamers and the industry have been waiting for. Console announcements are typically dull affairs, revealing only what catches the eyes of mainstream...

It’s about time. Deep into a console cycle where hardware is being stretched beyond its limitations, software has stagnated, and Nintendo has released two of their own consoles (no, the WiiU is not...

Production quality has never determined entertainment value in entertainment. In reality, the majority of my favorite games from my childhood and our current generation were flawed, broken or otherwise...

Much modern media maintains a legacy of providing impactful experiences for their audiences. Film, literature, music and other forms of entertainment have long been emotionally affecting and potentially...

The Alabama Blues Project is hosting its sixth annual Evening of Art & Blues Saturday night from 5 to 11 at Hotel Capstone to raise money and awareness for its after-school and summer programs. “It’s...

Local folk-artist Charlie Lucas, or the “Tin Man,” led a “Blitz Build” in the lobby of The University of Alabama’s Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence, coordinated by Creative Campus,...

This is the way the generation ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. Plagued by misinformation, technical hiccups and an inability to recapture the groundswell of support for the Wii, the Wii U stumbled...

Nostalgia is powerful but deceiving. Whether of an older generation misty-eyed over memories of Asteroids and Rally-X or a college student with a soft spot for Mario and a blue hedgehog, gamers and their...

Social media has quickly cemented itself in the day-to-day, hour-to-hour, and often minute-to-minute lives of college students. However, on The University of Alabama campus, it’s used for more than mindless...

There’s something special about game day in the SEC. The pageantry, tradition and, recently, dominance of Southern football pulses through stadiums across the conference each fall. Each program has its...

I am that dissenting (maybe hipster) voice proclaiming, “I liked them before they changed.” I don’t want to be. I cringe at every note that feels out of place and new unexpected influence, because...

Once a focal point in the heart of Tuscaloosa, the Allen Jemison building has been closer to demolition than prominence as of late. However, the Tuscaloosa Arts Council and their supporters believe the...

There’s a fine line between stealing an idea and borrowing one. Those within the games industry frequently walk this line, not in the spirit of malice or laziness, but by following the medium’s novel...

Parks are often associated with long walks, playful pets and perhaps some sightseeing. One park in Birmingham is challenging this notion with their recent addition, zip line tours. Birmingham’s Red...

Kickstarter, an online international funding platform for a variety of creative projects, has recently seen a burst of growth from one particular interest group: gamers. Trading pre-orders or incentives...

Seen in uniform marching or executing military exercises, it can be forgotten that the cadets of the Air Force ROTC are university students. Adversely, in the classroom and campus life, Air Force ROTC...

Mainstream sports games catch a lot of flak. They’re often classified as mainstream, money-grubbing, over-serialized, over-saturated yearly roster updates for “bro” gamers. Now, the trendy business...

In this age of e-books and e-commerce, achieving your dreams comes one step closer to reality for amateur authors.Lauren Alexander, a junior majoring in English, published her first work, “Breathe: An...

As outlets such as “Steam” and “Desura” on PCs and their more limited siblings on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network have allowed the indie gaming scene to grow exponentially in the past few years,...

For one weekend each year, Birmingham is treated to the flair, artistry and personal touch of indie filmmaking. The Alabama Moving Image Association’s 2012 Sidewalk Film Festival will overtake Birmingham’s...

“Way out west, there was this fella that I wanna tell ya about. A fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski,” Sam Elliot says during the opening scene of “The Big Lebowski.” Bo Hicks of wellthatscool.com...

The University of Alabama celebrated the 26th year of the Sakura Festival through an art exhibit showcasing Japanese works from Tuscaloosa’s sister city, Narashino, Japan. Shinrai, the Japanese word...

As a little girl, she didn’t want to just play violin, clarinet or piano as expected. She wanted to play everything; she wanted to be a percussionist. UA percussion instructor Beth Gottlieb’s career...

In Tuscaloosa, football is supreme. Saturday is a holy day, Bryant-Denny Stadium is sacred ground, and Paul “Bear” Bryant and Nick Saban are proclaimed saints. Even with the nearest professional football...

Throughout the year, Alabama natives have teamed up to put on fundraisers in order to raise money for rebuilding Tuscaloosa. The Tuscaloosa-based website wellthatscool.com joins that group of natives this...

Drenched in the warm aroma of a home-cooked meal, the dining room offered up a plethora of turkey-day delicacies split between a seating of adults carefully filling their plates and a kids’ table featuring...

For some students at the University, going home over Thanksgiving break simply isn’t an option. With campus shut down and few dining options in Tuscaloosa on turkey day, some students may find their...

Part of the University’s general education requirement is that each student complete at least 12 hours of humanities, literature and fine arts courses combined. While none of the required hours must...

Most University of Alabama students, except engineering majors, are required to take at least three hours of fine arts courses to receive their degree. Courses with a fine arts designation tend to be a...

Former Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant will come to life on stage this weekend in the form of “Bear Country,” a play that takes audiences through pivotal events of Bryant’s life,...