The Daily Cardinal
Whethan’s electrifying set spreads love at the Sylvee
EDM fans had a lot to be excited about last week, as Ethan “Whethan” Snoreck brought his “Life Of A Wallflower Tour” to the Sylvee. The Chicago-based music producer performed at the Majestic last year, making his return to Madison at a new, much larger venue all the more anticipated.
Lara Croft stumbles in ‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’
In this year’s “Shadow of the Tomb Raider,” developer Eidos Montreal (in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics) crafts a conclusion which builds on what makes the series great, though most additions are insignificant. There are satisfying moments throughout, but the final chapter of Lara’s origin story ends with a flicker rather than a bang.
“Set phasers to stun”: William Shatner ventures into Madison
UW’s Game Design and Development club gives students a place to play, create, share
The city of Madison is home to many successful video game studios. Raven Software has helped develop entries in the “Call of Duty” series, while PerBlue signed a deal with Disney to make mobile games for the media juggernaut.
From one ‘League’ to many: A look at the Madison Esports Club
Jared Simonsen, president of the Madison Esports Club, sat down with us to discuss the rising popularity of competitive video games.
When the club was founded in 2009, it centered around a single game — “League of Legends,” a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) released that same year. “League’s” success has been essential in evolving the competitive scene.
Super Smash Bros. Club brings students together with friendly competition
Jordan Tannenbaum has been a fan of video games since the day his parents got him a Game Boy in kindergarten. During middle school, he and a group of friends played “Super Smash Bros.,” a series of fighting games starring Nintendo’s favorite characters.
Vince Staples and Tyler, the Creator bring West Coast hip-hop to Madison
Vince Staples and Tyler, the Creator brought their North American tour to Madison this past Thursday, where each performed in front of a packed crowd at the Alliant Energy Center’s Exhibition Hall.
A Tribe Called Red uses Indigenous influences to elevate electronic music
So much of Indigenous tradition is rooted in art. As Native American poet and activist John Trudell once said, “When one lives in a society where people can no longer rely on the institutions to tell them the truth, the truth must come from culture and art.”
A Tribe Called Red has set out to reveal this truth through their music.
Stars use Golden Globes platform to further equality movement
The 75th Golden Globe Awards on NBC Sunday night was the first major awards ceremony to be held since the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment accusations were revealed. Before the show even began, stars appeared on the red carpet draped in all black to support the Time’s Up organization. Powered by women, Time’s Up addresses the systemic inequality and injustice in the workplace, especially regarding sexual harassment, assault and inequity.
Predicted winners for the 2017 Game Awards
2017 has been an incredible year for video games; Nintendo released the Switch with success, Sony gave us a slew of exclusive Japanese titles like “Persona 5” and Microsoft premiered the most powerful console to date with the Xbox One X. “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (“PUBG”) took the digital distribution platform Steam by storm, and starting next month, it will do the same to Xbox Live. Whether you own a console or gaming PC, there were generation-defining experiences to be had.
Louis the Child puts the ‘dance’ in electronic dance music with a passionate performance
Louis the Child brought energy and positivity to their set at the Orpheum Friday night, with the end result being four hours of exceptional EDM.
‘Call of Duty: WWII’ lacks focus, quality
“Call of Duty: WWII” is a return to the series’ historic setting and “boots on the ground” gameplay. In some ways it succeeds, but the final product is a jack of all trades rather than a quality experience throughout.
‘Super Mario Odyssey’ proves joyfully addicting
Just as “Super Mario Bros.” played a role in reviving an entire industry, “Super Mario Odyssey” is the game (along with “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”) that saved Nintendo from joining the buried copies of Atari’s “E.T.”
Upcoming October games: Role-play, plumbers, assassins
The fall has always been a great season for new video games, and this year is no exception. Fans of photo-realistic racing simulators will be pleased with Microsoft’s “Forza Motorsport 7” (out now) and Sony’s “Gran Turismo Sport” (Oct. 17). Additionally, Bethesda Softworks has a huge month in store, as the publisher is releasing two anticipated sequels with “The Evil Within 2” (Oct. 13) and “Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus” (Oct. 27).