Dallas College Richland Campus can claim the title of having made the best video game in Texas. It was quite the whirlwind of events to say the least. When Christopher Curra sent an email to us students searching for volunteers for a SkillsUSA competition in Houston, it was the first time anyone had heard of the event or association. No one had any idea of what to expect, advisers included.

Did you know Richland Campus has an Esports athletic program? Perhaps you’ve wanted to level-up your skills and push yourself to become the best there is, or maybe you already consider yourself a talented player and want to put it to the test. By playing with fellow students who share your passion for teamwork and objective focused gameplay, you can show that you take video games seriously.

Hogwarts Legacy is a nice pastime for all, but it’s just like any other open-world game there is. I don’t have much experience with Harry Potter games, but this one was a welcome surprise that allowed me to dive headfirst into the world of books and grow along with the characters in the game. The game aims to make up your character and play as a fifth-year at Hogwarts, completing quests and leveling up your gear as you discover new experiences. The characters, both major and minor, have a different variety of personalities and interests, and the teachers are a small but steady part of the experience. However, there are many issues with the game as well.

For decades gamers have seen Valve as a game developer and as a publisher with the content platform Steam. Recently Valve got into the game console market with the Steam Deck. The Steam Deck functions as a portable handheld tablet in that the user can play games from their Steam account as well as use software from the account, such as Google Chrome.

The pricing for a Steam Deck depends on how much the consumer wants to spend on a SSD drive before a SD card is factored into the purchase. This does change the build of the device and the overall features that it can do. This review covers a 512 GB Steam Deck, which is $700 USD with taxes.

Games and playability on the go is a big draw on a Steam Deck as well as a Nintendo Switch with the Steam Deck having a slight upper hand in performance to an original generations Switch.