video gaming

If you've witnessed someone walking while furiously poking and swiping at their phone, you may be watching the "Pokémon GO" phenomenon at play. The app-based game has been around nearly 10 years and has devotees all around the world, including right here in Washtenaw County. WEMU's John Stockwell is a part of the craze and went in search of others who have the obsession. He found them locally, and another 10,000 or so, at a "Pokémon GO" event on the East Coast. Join John for the fascinating journey of adults creating community while satisfying their inner child.

Eastern Michigan University is welcoming area high schools and community colleges for the EMU Esports Scholastic Invitational Finals. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

The Ypsilanti Housing Commission is celebrating the success of "Project Decoded." The YHC is looking to do more to prepare young people to find a career. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Eastern Michigan University is heading full steam into collegiate Esports competition. We get that story from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.

Among the eclectic growth of retail opportunities in Ypsilanti, new video and gaming stores are springing up. Three stores are now open in the Ypsilanti area focused on all things gaming, from retro video games to tabletop roleplaying books and supplies. What has drawn them to Ypsilanti? WEMU's Cathy Shafran sought out the answer to that question, and more, with Concentrate Media reporter Rylee Barnsdale and Shawn Gates, the owner of the new downtown Ypsilanti store, Wyrd Byrd.

Playing video games can be fun, creative, and educational. No, really! It's true! Just ask Bia Hamed, director of K-12 STEM Outreach at Eastern Michigan University. Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact" and hear how Bia’s programs and her Digital Divas and Digital Dudes are turning young people onto careers in STEM subjects.

Character artists, animators, sound designers, programmers, and coders are just a few of the team members it takes to design and launch a video game. It…

In this week's "On The Ground-Ypsi" online story preview, WEMU's LIsa Barry and OTGY project manager Sarah Rigg talk with the founder of Hero Nation,…

Video game competitions, or "eSports," has grown from a social activity among friends to a nearly $1 billion business. eSports teams are now forming in…

Eastern Michigan University students, under the direction of Dr. Sadaf Ali and Patrick Campion, were given the opportunity to create a reporting project…