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The Chimes

Gaming on the rise since beginning of pandemic

Gaming on the rise since beginning of pandemic
People in isolation are looking for an escape—and gaming seems to be the answer.
Emily Coffey and Kate Bomar February 25, 2021

An old form of entertainment, the video game industry is spiking amid the isolation many are currently facing at home. According to the National Purchase Diary Panel Inc. Group’s analytics, spending on gaming has increased by 33%, while overall time spent playing games increased by 26%. This impacts...

“Fortnite”: The game that took the world by storm

“Fortnite”: The game that took the world by storm
A trailblazer in the video game industry, “Fortnite” pushes inclusion among gamers.
Russell Spacy, Freelance Writer March 15, 2019

By this point, I doubt that you have not heard of “Fortnite.” Developed by Epic Games in 2017, it started as a small free-to-play game with a simple premise: your character gets thrown onto an island with 99 other players. You must traverse the map, gathering materials and weapons to defend yourself...

Video game movies will eventually find their way into the hearts of fans

Video game movies will eventually find their way into the hearts of fans
Hope for video game movies lies at the end of the tunnel.
Pierce Singgh, Arts & Entertainment Apprentice April 16, 2018

Hollywood’s most recent video game adaption, “Rampage,” has been silenced at the box office by the success of “A Quiet Place” and marks yet another failed attempt to make video game movies the next blockbuster genre. “Rampage” is only the latest in a string of failed film adaptations of...