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The Tabletop Returns With Dungeons & Dragons

November 1, 2019 Ethan Toth Games, television, shows, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons

The years have long passed since “Satanic panic,” the gripping fear of Satanism corrupting the youth and secular organizations of America throughout the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Many aspects of popular culture were attributed to worshipping the Devil like Halloween, heavy metal music and the then-newly created, Dungeons &… Read the rest at our website.

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Hialeah Campus To Celebrate International Games Week

November 2, 2018 Alexa Hernández Hialeah Campus, Games

Hialeah Campus’ Learning Resources will celebrate International Games Week with various activities throughout the campus from Nov. 5 to Nov. 9 from noon to 2 p.m. This year, activities include LitQuest, an information literacy quest; a live Let’s Play of video game The Last of Us; Fair Game, an… Read the rest at our website.

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Arcades Reboot In South Florida

August 23, 2018 Hausser Nodarse Perez Games, arcades

The height of arcade popularity occurred during the ‘80s with the release of games such as Galaga, Ms. Pac-Man and Mario Bros., draining one of all their quarters. Much like vinyls and polaroids have seen a resurgence, so too have arcades in South Florida. Whether at Arcade Odyssey or… Read the rest at our website.

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Kendall Area Arcade Provides Community For Gamers

June 9, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Games, arcades

The blinking lights of a Killer Instinct arcade machine blare as the X-Men machine across from it repeats the same demo animation. Awaiting quarters, rows and rows of games sit idly, illuminating a dark room full of teens socializing. Arcade Odyssey has remained a popular mainstay in Kendall, providing… Read the rest at our website.

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Gamers Battle At Miami Dade College

April 1, 2016 Gabrielle Rueda Student Spotlight, MDC, Video Games, Games

On a recent afternoon, in a corner of the Kendall Campus cafeteria, a knot of students gathered around computer screens engrossed in a game of Super Smash Bros. Another group of students stood around them watching the action. The friends connect daily to play the fighting game where players… Read the rest at our website.

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New Animation And Gaming Complex Makes Design Skills Accessible To MDC Students

September 15, 2015 Gabrielle Rueda 0 Comments Games, MAGIC, animation

For Nicole Perez, a 22-year-old game development and art major, studying at the new Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) will allow her to learn what she loves. “My dreams have come true,” said Perez at the Complex’s Aug. 21 grand opening in the 9,000-square-foot, futuristic-looking facility, decorated… Read the rest at our website.

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