Allyson Cikor, Kodiaks Athletics Esports coordinator, says the team likes to brag that the eSports games they stream on Twitch get more attendance than in-house games. Since its creation, esports has been gaining traction in the post secondary scene, with many institutions now having varsity teams for those who love competitive gaming. These teams even…
How video games affect mental health
A study done by Microsoft says 84 per cent of respondents agreed gaming has positively impacted their mental health over the past year. 71 per cent said gaming helped them feel less isolated. Photo by Zach Lalin. As they treat their wounds, a timer pops up counting down from 10 seconds. Nearly getting eliminated by…
College esports program explodes
Multimedia production student Perry Le is doing some target practice in the Valorant shooting range before taking on real opponents during a team practice. Lethbridge College is expanding its definition of sports with increasing support in collegiate esports. Lethbridge College is still very early in its esports journey, but the college has been great in…
Human interaction is missing from many people’s lives
Human Interaction is a beneficial aspect of mental health that is continuously ignored according to Canadian Mental Health Association. While there are numerous ways that people can connect, everyone has their social needs met in various ways. 42 per cent of adults said they prefer real human interaction over digital options according to a poll,…
Should you get a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S?
The fight between Microsoft and Sony for gaming superiority is heating up. And no, it isn’t because of the overheating issues plaguing the PlayStation 5. Microsoft and Sony have recently acquired the developers Activision Blizzard and Bungie respectively, marking a potential increase in acquisitions according to a Polygon article by Nicole Carpenter on Feb 2,…
Game night added to college intramural lineup
Wednesday nights at the college are reserved for the gamers. Recently, intramurals have begun at Lethbridge College, which includes game night every Wednesday and Friday nights. The college is excited to begin its launch into E-sports, but someone even more excited is Multimedia Production instructor Allyson Cikor. Cikor is part of a team of teachers…
League of Legends Wild Rift sparks rumours and drama
The mobile version of League of Legends by Riot Games, one of the world’s most popular PC online games, officially released on March 29, 2021 in North and South America. However, online gossip has been circulating around the development of Riot’s MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) mobile game, League of Legends: Wild Rift. International media…
College hosts gamer’s dream this weekend
Gamers and developers from Lethbridge College are collaborating with others during the world’s largest video game creation event. It’s a gamer’s dream. For the last twelve years, Global Game Jam has been an event contested around the world. But for the third consecutive year, Lethbridge College has had the privilege of hosting a local event. The…
Local restaurant games the system, finds new customer base
Heather Mack (left) and Jarvis Zazalack are preparing to play RWBY Combat Ready at Round Table Board Gamerie on Sept. 26. The deckbuilding game is just one of the hundreds of games that patrons of Round Table are able to play. The door opens, a bell rings and the nostalgic scent of chicken fingers and…
Exhibition Park becomes a ‘virtual’ cornucopia of fandoms
A humming buzz from the excited participants is all you could hear as you enter the Bunka Hashi Festival at Exhibition Park last weekend. The convention featured many local artists, video game developers and an appearance from the Lethbridge College Virtual and Augmented Reality Certificate program. Though it ended up as an anime festival, the…