Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Links iOS, Android (konami) A shot of nostalgia that’s featuring everyone’s beloved childhood game in a digital, bite sized form has never been better. Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links has finally created the ultimate duelling experience that caters to existing fans, newcomers or past players in smart ways. Packed full with exciting features that will…
I didn’t want to write about Pandemic until I’ve played the game with more than two players. Over the break, a childhood friend of mine who had moved to Ontario, came back to Vancouver for a visit. While I was hanging out with her in my apartment, the subject of board games came up. She’s an avid…
Hey guys, let’s talk cards. And by that, I mean card games. While looking at my pile of game collection and deciding which one to write next, I decided on the small red box of cards that is Exploding Kittens. This game is especially suiting around this time of year. I bought a copy of…
In my last board game review, I shared a list of classic gateway boardgames. This time, I’m reviewing the board game that was my gateway into the non-digital gaming world. Carcassonne got me hooked on collecting board games. The game made my head spin, but that’s also one of the main reasons why I love…
In the age of first-person shooters, Annie Sheng keeps it analog with the original multiplayer mode: board games. Join Annie in her column “All a Board” and be introduced to interesting titles that go far beyond your average family fun time. Ticket to Ride: Europe If you’ve ever walked past Strategies Games on Main Street, you may have noticed all the…
There are several things that make Virtual Reality interesting to me. The technology, the innovation, and the concept to name a few. These are all things I got to experience at the inaugural Consumer Virtual Reality (CVR) Conference and Exposition this past weekend. First off, CVR was awesome. Being in a room full of people who…
Everyone button up your jean jackets and make space in your phone, because a new game is going to be released on the iPhone and Android called Pokémon GO. Pokémon GO is a revolutionary game that allows you to travel between the real world and the virtual world of Pokémon. But how will it work?…
Jon Hall mashes buttons and wiggles a control stick into the new year. 2014 was a pretty good year for gaming overall, despite most major publishers shipping games with day-one patches in the tens of gigabytes (I’m looking at you, Wolfenstein) and a number of titles being delayed. However, the year is done (and…
Jon Hall dives in, divides, and conquers. Ria RenoufRia Renouf is an Associate Editor for BCIT’s Link Magazine. A second-year Broadcasting student, she’ll report on anything; her first loves, however, are movies, music, gaming and technology. Outside of BCIT she reads many books and cheers for the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Seahawks. She also aspires…
Is it as bad as some of the previous installations we’ve seen? Link tech guy and resident gamer Jon Hall brings us more.
“Welcome to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. A magical place for kids and grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life!” It’s your first night on the job as an overnight security guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Similar to Chuck E. Cheese, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza has singing and dancing animatronics, and hosts parties to young children…
Slender: The Arrival can go back home Blue Isle’s adventure title a flop. The title may be a give-away, but there isn’t anything positive I have to say about this game or Slenderman in general. For context, Slenderman is a fictional horror character that was created by the SomethingAwful Forums in 2009. He (or it?…