Gaming and Esports
Nintendo and pricing: a history
A look to the companies past may help fans lift their jaws back up off the floor after the reveal of Mario Kart World’s $80 price tag
Video game adaptations are here to stay
Recent successes have proved it is not just a fleeting trend
Schedule I: another surprising indie success breaking 2025
How a game developed by one person in a motel room became one of Steam’s top-selling hits
Commentary: Mario Kart World looks fantastic — but still is not worth the price
Nintendo showed off the Switch 2 launch title in a dedicated Direct presentation Thursday, but pricing looms over it all.
What Nintendo Switch 2′s unexpected price tag means for gaming – and your wallet
Nintendo revealed a surprisingly high $449 price for their upcoming console Wednesday morning, as well as a June release.
The Smash Club celebrated a long legacy with THE BIG 100
THE BIG 100 — the biggest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) competition USC has ever seen — occurred March 9th with over 80 competitors and 10 top ranked players from various regions duking it out to win USC Smash Club’s 100th tournament.
USC Games reflects on eight years of Nintendo Switch
As Nintendo’s premier hybrid console enters its twilight, the students and professors at USC Games discussed the history of the console.
2025 is not the best year for triple A titles so far
A look at how Civilization VII, Avowed, and Monster Hunter: Wilds faced mixed receptions in early 2025, reflecting a broader trend of AAA developers attempting to reinvent their franchises.
Plup surprisingly dominates in biggest Rivals of Aether II tournament
During Genesis X2, two underdogs subverted the expected results.
Monster Hunter Wilds: What needs improvement?
A Monster Hunter veteran’s perspective from the new game’s open beta tests.
The god is back: Hungrybox secures Genesis X2 victory
After a long time without a tournament victory, Hungrybox made an incredible (and emotional) run to win Genesis this weekend.
Commentary: Does the Switch 2 need third parties?
With the release of Nintendo’s next generation looming, it’s worth evaluating the company’s relationships with other game publishers.
MKBigBoss casually swept semester’s first USC Smash Ultimate tournament
Top 100 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player, MKBigBoss, didn’t drop a single game with R.O.B. at this Friday’s SC Biweekly #99, USC’s student-run Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament, including against two notable power ranked Southern California (SoCal) players Demon and Chowder.
Popular streamer PirateSoftware invites students to fail in order to succeed
The internet personality talked about his experience in the gaming and streaming industry while sharing how to find success as a developer.