The new Play Station console hit the shelves Friday, and fans are lining up, ready to shell out money for the latest piece of technology. I thought I would be one of those people. But, when I was turned away from getting Sony's shiny new sold-out PS4, I felt indifference rather than disappointment. Recently released games such as "Batman: Arkham...

Another year, another "Call of Duty." Publisher Activision has churned out this franchise at the end of every year since 2005, including this year's game, "Call of Duty: Ghosts." Activision's strategy was made possible by using two different developers for the "Call of Duty" series who work on a two-year cycle. Staggering the years gives gamers (and investors) what they...

Larry Kramer’s semi-autobiographical play, “The Normal Heart,” beautifully tells a story about living with HIV/AIDS. While the play first premiered in the 1980s, the issues remain relevant today and will enlighten viewers about how the HIV/AIDS epidemic affects the LGBTQ community. The show will run at the Fountain Theatre for the next two months. In New York City during the...

It seems that not too long ago players donned Batman's cape and cowl to glide and grapple about the cold, crime-ridden slums of Arkham City. Since the release of the last Batman video game two years ago, developer Rocksteady Studios, famous for “Batman: Arkham Asylum” and “Batman Arkham City”, has handed over the reins to developers Warner Brothers Games Montréal...

Price: MSRP: $40.00 System: Nintendo 3DS/2DSPokémon, or "pocket monsters" – the fad that has continued for decades – now has a new iteration: "Pokémon X and Y." Fans of the series can now log countless hours into the new generation of the famous handheld game. For those new to Pokémon, "Pokémon X and Y" is the perfect way to jump...

"At 372 miles above the Earth there is nothing to carry sound, no air pressure, no oxygen. Life in space is impossible." Space is extreme, a dark, empty tomb that stretches lightyears away from Earth. This is the setting of Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity.” The stressful, beautiful sci-fi Oscar chaser stars George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock)...

The fervor over "Grand Theft Auto Five" (GTAV) has calmed down and gamers are finally getting sleep. Most of GTAV is set in Los Santos (a Los Angeles clone) and centers around a series of heists. Back on many people's radars after the release of GTAV, the 1995 film "Heat" captures the sun-drenched, gritty city that is Los Angeles. Like...

"Isn't that the game where you kill hookers?" It is unlikely that a game solely about killing hookers would make over $1 billion within the first three days of its release. Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto Five (GTAV) is now out and as with every release of a GTA game, there is criticism of its violent content. The GTA release...

Imagine a world where fire, water, earth and air can be manipulated by those gifted with the power of bending, and the avatar can control all four elements. Years ago Nickelodeon introduced all this and more in "Avatar: the Last Airbender." In "Avatar: the Last Airbender," avatar Aang brought peace to the four elemental nations. "Legend of Korra," the brilliant...

This summer I started playing "The Last of Us." It is possibly the best game I have played...ever. Developer Naughty Dog, famous for Crash Bandicoot and the Uncharted series, has done it again. They have managed to create a game that is both entertaining and emotionally captivating. The player takes on the role of Joel (a 40-something-year-old man) trying to...