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Alec Campa

Alec Campa, Staff Writer

Alec is a senior at St. Edward’s University majoring in Video Game Development. This is his first bout as a Staff Writer and was previously an intern for Hilltop Views in the fall of 2023. When Alec’s not developing games, he enjoys writing fantasy and science fiction novels.

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One of the biggest developments as of recent has been VR’s growing influence on the training scene. These simulated training scenarios can be simple, be they familiarizing oneself with machinery and practicing on-the-job skills.

OPINION: VR is being utilized in more ways than you might think

Alec Campa, Staff Writer
April 17, 2024
Pictured is a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft at Austin-Bergstrom Airport flying under United.

OPINION: Uh Boeing, I don’t think planes are supposed to do that

Alec Campa, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024
“Skull and Bones” is an online live service game released on Feb. 16 by Ubisoft.

REVIEW: “Skull and Bones” is all pirate, no swashbuckling

Alec Campa, Staff Writer
April 1, 2024
In 2024 AAA games have been overwhelmed by recent releases by smaller studios. Taking into perspective how the AAA studios have dominated the video game industry, it makes you wonder what’s changed.

OPINION: Is 2024 the year of unexpected success, face-first flops?

Alec Campa, Staff Writer
March 7, 2024
“HELLDIVERS 2” is an online cooperative shooter game recently released by Arrowhead Game Studios.

OPINION: Are you doing your part for “HELLDIVERS 2” (or are the servers stopping you, too)?

Alec Campa, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
OPINION: The state of the game industrys past, present, future

OPINION: The state of the game industry’s past, present, future

Alec Campa, Staff Writer
February 19, 2024
Palworld is an open world multiplayer survival game with a powerful crafting system and 137 pals for you to find, fight and capture.

OPINION: Palworld is shaking up video games

Alec Campa, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Godzilla Minus One is a call back to its original predecessor.

REVIEW: “Godzilla Minus One” finds humanity in a monster’s jaws

Alec Campa, Staff Writer
January 28, 2024
Hilltopper Gavino Ramos rushes toward the hoop from the top of the key, juking one St. Francis player. Two more defenders enter from the sides to try and stop the St. Edwards from scoring.

Men’s basketball claims another victory against St. Francis 72-63

Alec Campa
November 22, 2023
A loot box is an item, either purchased or earned via gameplay, which provides players with a randomized reward. Despite resistance from the industry, a number of countries have done investigations and/or placed restrictions on loot boxes.

OPINION: It all started with a quarter

Alec Campa, Reporter
November 15, 2023
An overdose kit attached to an AED machine in Munday Library. After only being able to access Narcan through contacting UPD, enough doses were received to provide them across campus.

New opioid overdose kits installed around campus

Sarah Armosky and Alec Campa
November 15, 2023
OPINION: How to level up in the video game industry

OPINION: How to level up in the video game industry

Alec Campa, Reporter
October 24, 2023
Monarchs on the Hilltop members stand together at the clubs first meeting of the semester back in September.

Monarchs on the Hilltop primed to grow under new president

Alec Campa, Reporter
October 10, 2023
The letter sent out by Unity Technologies addressing the backlash.

OPINION: Unity has destroyed it’s reputation with video game developers

Alec Campa, Reporter
September 28, 2023
OPINION: If you give AI a cookie

OPINION: If you give AI a cookie

Alec Campa, Reporter
September 19, 2023
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