NAIT's video game production club is set up to do just that: produce video games. While NAIT used to have a club with a similar idea, this club is new. Mihiri Kamiss, the club's President, sees the new video game production club as somewhat of a “spiritual successor”...
Nostalgia near NAIT: NexWave Games showcase
Located across from the CAT building’s parking zone, NexWave Games has a unique storefront; their use of iconic characters and logos is sure to catch the eye of any passerby and bring them into the store. Gamers who grew up in the early 2000s will remember the...
“Glass Onion”: “A Knives Out Mystery” review
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a mystery film that was released on November 23rd.. It is written and directed by Rian Johnson who’s known for the original Knives Out as well Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The film stars Daniel Craig who returns as detective Benoit...
Becoming the monster: Canadian horror RPG “They Feed on Fear”
With the recent popularity of shows like Stranger Things and the spooky Halloween season coming to a close, some of you might be looking for something a bit darker for your tabletop events. While gathering information for this article, I stopped by Pe Metawe Games to...
The Shuffle: Trans-ENBY musicians
November is Transgender Awareness month. As such, I want to bring awareness to some music by people who are transgender or gender non-conforming, so here’s a list of artists who fit under the non-binary umbrella. Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus (gender fluid; any...
Spice of life: A guide to Pumpkin Spice Lattes around NAIT
Out of all the drinks that come with the fall season, nothing is more iconic than the pumpkin spice latte. First created by Starbucks, this drink has become a chilly weather staple. Every other major chain that offers caffeinated beverages is now offering it as well....
Ghost vs. ghost: A review of “Sadako vs. Kayako”
An onryō is a vengeful spirit from Japanese folklore. Onryō seek revenge against the ones who killed them, but they often continue killing long after they’ve achieved their vengeance. Both Sadako (the villain from the Japanese franchise “The Ring”) and Kayako (the...
From Fantasy to Reality: How to Play Quidditch
If you are anything like me, you knew about Quidditch long before you knew about most regular sports. Watching Harry and Malfoy speed after the golden snitch in the first movie had me fantasizing about having the same experience, something the video games could...
20 years of terror pt. 2: A retrospective on “The Grudge”
October 18th, 2002 saw the release of the Japanese horror film Ju-On: The Grudge. This was the third film in a four-part saga created by Takashi Shimizu. Soon after the film's release, producer Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) contacted Shimizu with an offer. The two soon began...
20 years of terror: A retrospective on “The Ring”
22-years-ago, filmmaker Gore Verbinski received an unmarked VHS tape from a colleague. This tape contained a subtitled copy of a Japanese film called Ringu. Describing the 1998 film as “intriguing,” “pulp,” and “avant-garde,” Verbinski set out to adapt it for the...