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Pokémon Puts on their Diamonds and Pearls for New Remakes

If there’s one thing Pokémon fans have been consistently asking for, remakes of the popular Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl would have to be at the top of that list. And in a trailer released on February 26, the developers of the series, Game Freak, announced just that. The remakes…

Emily LandMarch 19, 2021

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The Awesomeness of Empowering Students

For the past three years, I've dreamt, ate, worked, slept, etc esports development at The University of Oklahoma. Before I met the first student that would be involved in helping, I told myself that I wanted to create an opportunity for students to take ownership and buy-in to the vision…

Mike "Moog" AguilarOctober 22, 2019

Breaking News End of Year Event Coverage Misc.Spotlights Student Programming

April 27, 2019 End of Year Bash!

It's almost the end of the 2018-2019 school year and we've done a lot in regards to foundational development. We know that chill community-focused programming feedback has been given throughout the year too! So we're wrapping up this year with a social mixer with energies for everyone. There are several…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 21, 2019

Misc.Spotlights

Loot & XP: Norman’s Getaway for Gamers

Nestled on the corner of 24th and Main, Loot & XP is Norman's only board game cafe. With over hundreds of games and over a 100 RPG books, there is something for every gamer, casual or veteran. Loot & XP started on Main Street by five owners in 2015. Inspired…

Bailey BrownJanuary 29, 2019

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Vid’s Winter Break Games

With finals week here in full swing and the month-long winter break coming not soon enough, my mind is already turning away from the pain of final exams and turning toward how best to squander the month of freedom I get. And as I am a gamer, my first thought…

David KaucicDecember 11, 2018

Author's Opinions Misc.

Relaxation Suggestions Continued

I will be adding on some of my own opinions to the article already started by one of our great writers, Courtney Johnson. These are just some of the games I consider to be very relaxing and usually play during some of the most stressful times of my life: 1.Crash…

Alex SigmanDecember 6, 2018

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Finals Week: Relaxation Suggestions

Dead week is kicking off, and soon we will be entrenched in the midst of finals with the finish line so close. That does not mean, however, that we do not need time to relax. Taking the time to recover in the midst of studying and working will often help…

Courtney JohnsonDecember 4, 2018

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Advertising in Video Games

Last semester, I took an advertising class that discussed the correct target audiences for products and how to advertise them. Our client was Taco Bell, which as you can imagine, was a pretty easy client to figure out their target audience. The stereotypical gamer was going to be our focus…

Bailey BrownOctober 23, 2018

Event Coverage Misc.News

Are Video Games Really Bad for You?

During our time at OP Live, my team and I attended a few panels of what they called "Parent Talks." They were designed to educate parents of children who are interested in video games. With the growth of the industry, there's no question that people, not just parents, might be…

Bailey BrownOctober 10, 2018

Misc.News

Development of Esports Facilities Continue: University of Akron to Join the Ranks of other Universities

Currently more and More universities are delving into the esports scene, creating and expanding their programs in the hopes of becoming the top players in the game. The University of Akron is one such University that is developing it's esports program into that which would be akin to that of…

Courtney JohnsonAugust 23, 2018

Misc.Spotlights

We’re the News Team

Welcome to a new school year Sooners! Let us introduce ourselves. We are the writers of Sooner Esports. The name is Stingray Schuller, yes, Stingray. I am a transfer student from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Creative Media Production. Freshman year of…

Bailey BrownAugust 14, 2018

Misc.

Exciting Things are Coming!

In four short months, Sooner Esports has grown so much. We started as a small team of four, working hard to get out three articles a week for our readers. Between the end of our semester at OU, jobs, extracurricular, and of course, gaming, it was not an easy task.…

Bailey BrownAugust 7, 2018

Author's Opinions Misc.News

League of Legends Lore, and Why We Shouldn’t Lose Hope

In today’s world, where World of Warcraft is getting a new expansion with major worldbuilding implications, Hearthstone is expanding the story of the maniacal and enigmatic Dr. Boom, and Fortnite builds narrative hype in a game that doesn’t even include dialogue, it begs the question: what’s everyone else doing? Just…

David KaucicJuly 26, 2018

Misc.

A (Brief) History of the Video Game Rating System

Remember in our younger days when you would walk into a game store, see the thousands of games lining the walls, find one that looked interesting, and pick it out, only to find out that it was rated 'T for Teen' and your mom wouldn't let you get it. Then…

Bailey BrownJuly 24, 2018

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Pokémon Puts on their Diamonds and Pearls for New Remakes

The Awesomeness of Empowering Students

April 27, 2019 End of Year Bash!

Loot & XP: Norman’s Getaway for Gamers

Vid’s Winter Break Games

Relaxation Suggestions Continued

Finals Week: Relaxation Suggestions

Advertising in Video Games

Are Video Games Really Bad for You?

Development of Esports Facilities Continue: University of Akron to Join the Ranks of other Universities

We’re the News Team

Exciting Things are Coming!

League of Legends Lore, and Why We Shouldn’t Lose Hope

A (Brief) History of the Video Game Rating System

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