As February moves into full swing, we celebrate Black History Month by looking back at a world shaped by people that often were overlooked at best and silenced at worst. We have made bold strides since then, and the world of media has often been at the forefront of that movement. Today, we take a… Read more »
Back again with another strange VHS collection review. Seeing as my last viewing experience with the film Black Rain was so exhilarating I decided to venture back again into the depths of our VHS collection to find yet another hidden gem. This film in particular caught my eye because while I had heard of the… Read more »
Every year, the UNT Libraries are graced with numerous patrons and donors that drive our work in supporting the student community in more ways than we can count. Bi-weekly, here on Contribution Corner, we will acknowledge one patron by exploring a donated game or movie they have given. This week, our game of choice is… Read more »
The UNT Media Library is always adding new film, video game, and tabletop game titles to our collection. In the month of June, we added over 100 new items which can be found in our catalog, or are listed in our new titles in June.
From the beginning of the universe, eons have passed. In that time, galaxies have formed, stars have flared up and died, planets and nebulae have been born and been destroyed. The history of the universe, one of creation and destruction, all culminates as entropy increases. The heat death of the universe. As cosmic architects, though,… Read more »
Our fifth and final for the year in a series of videos on board game design. Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games, creator of Viticulture and Scythe, and author of “A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide: Build a Better Business by Building Community”, discusses with us how to kickstart and market a game. Join us Thursday nights from… Read more »
Our fourth in a series of videos on board game design. Dave Villegas of Gamer Nation Studios and d20 Radio discusses with us how to publish a board game, and what goes into the process from project completion to getting the game into the hands of the gamer. Join us Thursday nights from 6pm-8pm in… Read more »
Turkey legs, mock combat, and anachronistic clothing. These are the things renaissance fairs are made of. You and your friends, new to the scene, try to blend in by adorning yourself with hats and tunics. A good costume is expensive though, and earning coin in a place like this requires some skill… Or daring. In… Read more »
The year is 1919, and post Great War Germany has established a new republic with the Weimar Constitution. The problem? The country is split between two political factions, each attempting to shape this new government in its own image. There are the Liberals, limiting the government’s control over the people. There are the Fascists, seeking… Read more »
Our third in a series of videos on board game design. Ian Stedman of Magic Meeple Games, designer of Magnum Opus, discusses with us what goes into writing rule books for games, the methodology behind it, and what NOT to do. Join us Thursday nights from 6pm-8pm in the Media Library (Chilton Hall Rm. 111)… Read more »
