Ben Nguyen

Opinion

Halo on the sticks just feels sad

Do you remember the “Halo” twin-stick shooter? It’s ok if you don’t. But for $4.99, both “Halo: Spartan Assault” and “Halo: Spartan Strike”...

By The MercuryFebruary 7, 2022

News

UNIVERSITIES COMBAT OMICRON SURGE WITH DIFFERENT TACTICS

Universities across Texas responded to the omicron surge and the pandemic with varying measures. How well have they succeeded? Looking at UT, UTSA,...

By The MercuryJanuary 24, 2022

Life & Arts The Fix

I Love U A-Latte

Every time you wake up, you go through a morning- or late afternoon- routine, and for many students that includes getting a cup...

By The MercuryJanuary 24, 2022

Opinion

NFTs provide nothing of value to the games industry

Gaming NFTs are an inherently ridiculous idea, needlessly reinventing the wheel while spinning tall tales of impossible cross-platform items and skins, ultimately providing...

By The MercuryJanuary 24, 2022

Life & Arts

UTD Alumnus Puts New Spin On LGS Formula

A UTD alum is changing the way that trading card game players consume their so-called “cardboard crack” with a non-traditional LGS model and...

By The MercuryDecember 6, 2021

Opinion

UTD’s Esports Program Needs More Permanent Support

The UTD Esports team has outgrown the administration’s current support and needs another permanent staff member to keep the program’s momentum going; otherwise,...

By The MercuryDecember 6, 2021

Sports

The best and worst of esports today: 11/15/21

Collegiate Smash Trophy is claimed yet again Some connection issues here, some close fights there, but in the end, the UTD Smash team...

By The MercuryNovember 15, 2021

Life & Arts

“Darkest Dungeon 2” improves upon original

Ruin has found us all once again. The Darkest Dungeon 2 early access release invites players into a world that has already undergone...

By The MercuryNovember 15, 2021

News

UTD Esports holds largest UTD Tailgate ever

The first-ever UTD Esports Tailgate was held Thursday, Oct. 21in the SU Green, bringing in over a thousand participants to the sponsored outdoor...

By The MercuryNovember 1, 2021

Sports

The best and worst of esports today

Esports runs the largest tailgate at UTD Going off the front page, the team ran a massive tailgate event in the SU green,...

By The MercuryNovember 1, 2021

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