Eaten by a Grue

Here is our list of top games played in the archive during the month of February. The usual suspects top the list, with Mario becoming popular again now that we have the Wii U. Smash also makes an appearance, despite being played only on Fridays.

Here is our list of the top 10 games played in the archive for the month of January. Sports games make up a good portion of the list, with favorites like League of Legends and Mariokart making an appearance. We also see the emergence of a PSP game and the Arcade Legends cabinet, which has garnered interest ever since we got it last year.

Here are the top games played in the archive for the month of December. The sports games show a clear lead, with various versions of Call of Duty close behind. League of Legends also makes another appearance on the PC front.

The makers of the upcoming online free-to-play PC game called SMITE have expressed their interest in finding beta players from UM to check out the game. They are offering free beta keys to anyone who likes their Facebook page.

Here is our list of games played most in the archive during the month of November. Our new Halo 4 game comes very close to topping the list, while League of Legends rises to take on its Xbox 360 contenders. Black Ops is rising too, perhaps in anticipation for Black Ops II in the archive. (No, we don't have it yet. Check Mirlyn.)

Happy Election Day! During this season of politics, we thought we'd give a nod to video games that simulate elections and games that allow you to step into the role of leaders. If you haven't gotten enough political drama this week, feel free to try a political simulator at the archive.

Here our the top ten played games in the archive over the month of October. The Xbox 360 console dominates the list almost exclusively, with Dishonored (PS3) just barely missing the list in eleventh place, despite the fact that we just got it.

In anticipation of Halloween, one of our student workers, Josh, created a display that highlights the horror genre in gaming. Here are a few pictures to commemorate the occasion.

The CVGA will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for Fall break, and will have limited hours for the rest of the week. Here is the full schedule.

Since this week is Banned Books Week, we have decided to expand the theme a bit and highlight some video games that have been banned around the world.