Arts

Feb. 17, 2024 1:22 p.m.

Second Take: Palworld is no ‘Pal’ to fans seeking to hold The Pokemon Company accountable

This post was updated Feb. 19 at 8:37 p.m.
More than Poke Balls will be thrown in the battle between Palworld and Pokemon.
Released Jan. 19 on Steam as part of the Early Access program, Palworld – a multiplayer survival and crafting game produced by the company Pocketpair – has the player traversing a sprawling open world filled with magical entities called Pals.

By Antonio Bayucan

Arts

Oct. 27, 2023 9:57 p.m.

Film review: Balancing horror and heart, ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ adaptation changes the game

Warning: spoilers ahead.
At Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, fans and newcomers alike will be dying to grab a slice.
Released Friday, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” brings the legendary video game series of the same name to the big screen after nearly a decade of dominance in the indie horror genre.

By Antonio Bayucan

Arts

Oct. 16, 2023 11:57 a.m.

Student owner of CrochetvilleGoods finds joy in creating amigurumi plushies

This post was updated Oct. 17 at 7:53 p.m.
From keychains to plushies, Melanie Beltran has many projects under her hook.
The third-year psychology student runs CrochetvilleGoods, a crochet business that includes a shop on Etsy and commissioned work.