BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Video Games
DECEMBER 09, 2020
PlayStation 5 launch titles provide massive next-gen leap
The PS5 is uniquely capable of delivering a gaming experience characterized by breathtaking graphical fidelity, buttery smooth performance and near-instant load times.
Video Games
DECEMBER 09, 2020
PlayStation 5 launch titles provide massive next-gen leap
The PS5 is uniquely capable of delivering a gaming experience characterized by breathtaking graphical fidelity, buttery smooth performance and near-instant load times.
Film & Television
DECEMBER 08, 2020
‘Mank’ explores political conflicts, personal betrayals behind ‘Citizen Kane’
“Mank” succeeds because — like most Fincher films — it always stays attuned to the throughline of its characters’ destructive obsession, using all its stellar audiovisual elements to complement its hefty themes.
Film & Television
DECEMBER 08, 2020
‘Mank’ explores political conflicts, personal betrayals behind ‘Citizen Kane’
“Mank” succeeds because — like most Fincher films — it always stays attuned to the throughline of its characters’ destructive obsession, using all its stellar audiovisual elements to complement its hefty themes.
Video Games
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla makes old feel new again
Set in 873 A.D., Valhalla follows Viking raider Eivor, who sets out to conquer Dark Ages era England after being driven out of Norway.
Video Games
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla makes old feel new again
Set in 873 A.D., Valhalla follows Viking raider Eivor, who sets out to conquer Dark Ages era England after being driven out of Norway.
Culture Shot
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Tunesday: Video game music to study to
This playlist is a selection of video game music that, when appreciated alone, will help you to tune out the distractions and get down to work.
Culture Shot
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Tunesday: Video game music to study to
This playlist is a selection of video game music that, when appreciated alone, will help you to tune out the distractions and get down to work.
Video Games
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Watch Dogs: Legion is ambitious experiment with dubious results
Watch Dogs: Legion bravely seeks to offer players a fresh experience — even if its attempted innovations don’t completely pay off.
Video Games
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Watch Dogs: Legion is ambitious experiment with dubious results
Watch Dogs: Legion bravely seeks to offer players a fresh experience — even if its attempted innovations don’t completely pay off.
Culture Shot
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Top 3 most terrifying survival horror games for Halloween
There is no form better suited to immersing audiences in the role of the vulnerable, irrational protagonist besieged by dangers than the survival horror video game subgenre.
Culture Shot
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Top 3 most terrifying survival horror games for Halloween
There is no form better suited to immersing audiences in the role of the vulnerable, irrational protagonist besieged by dangers than the survival horror video game subgenre.
Video Games
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Doom Eternal razes hell with first Ancient Gods expansion
A follow-up to the 2016 reboot one of gaming’s longest running series, Eternal was released in March and doubled down on every decision that elevated its predecessor, Doom, above the standard first-person shooter.
Video Games
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Doom Eternal razes hell with first Ancient Gods expansion
A follow-up to the 2016 reboot one of gaming’s longest running series, Eternal was released in March and doubled down on every decision that elevated its predecessor, Doom, above the standard first-person shooter.
Video Games
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Why random encounters totally break video game immersion
The endurance of archaic random encounters suggests that game design has largely not evolved to complement the sleeker technology.
Video Games
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Why random encounters totally break video game immersion
The endurance of archaic random encounters suggests that game design has largely not evolved to complement the sleeker technology.
Video Games
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Star Wars: Squadrons is pure ‘Star Wars’ wish fulfillment
After the headache-inducing “Star Wars” material of the 2010s, Star Wars: Squadrons is a welcome change of pace.
Video Games
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Star Wars: Squadrons is pure ‘Star Wars’ wish fulfillment
After the headache-inducing “Star Wars” material of the 2010s, Star Wars: Squadrons is a welcome change of pace.
Film & Television
OCTOBER 15, 2020
‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ strips all subtlety from ‘The Turn of the Screw’
Comparisons to “Hill House” automatically put any follow-ups at a disadvantage, but even taken on its own terms, “Bly Manor” sorely disappoints in nearly every regard.
Film & Television
OCTOBER 15, 2020
‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ strips all subtlety from ‘The Turn of the Screw’
Comparisons to “Hill House” automatically put any follow-ups at a disadvantage, but even taken on its own terms, “Bly Manor” sorely disappoints in nearly every regard.
