NEWS TEAM APPLICATION - SATURDAY BEER

[Saturday]

1) Gamer Tag/User Name?
Saturday Beer
2) Any writing experience that you may have (it’s okay if you have none)?
Participated in a region (province) writing contest, achieved 2nd place. I am currently writing a few novels, and have written many poems.
3) What type of news are you interested in sharing or reporting?
Game reviews would be preferable, I would be willing to write practically anything.
4) Based on your interests for the News Team, please submit a sample of an article.
The only articles I have ever written wore for school purposes.

Here is a sample of an article on the subject of ''letting go'':

Departion of a head held high

Life is made up of decisions where it’s consequences can be either ups or downs. The decisions we make can fill our life with regret or joy. Decisions where we can be holding on to a rope for far longer then we should. Tho we try to thrive, letting go of that rope can be less painful then holding on for too long. Metaphorically speaking, should being afraid of getting hurt by letting go, really hurt more then to keep holding on?

In reality, we face everyday a choice of either or. But both choices comes with consequences. Good or bad. Life is all about moving on and letting go. But letting go can be in different forms. Letting go can be letting go of someone, an addiction, a passion, etc.

 

[KayKat7]

1) Gamer Tag/User Name?
Saturday Beer
2) Any writing experience that you may have (it’s okay if you have none)?
Participated in a region (province) writing contest, achieved 2nd place. I am currently writing a few novels, and have written many poems.
3) What type of news are you interested in sharing or reporting?
Game reviews would be preferable, I would be willing to write practically anything.
4) Based on your interests for the News Team, please submit a sample of an article.
The only articles I have ever written wore for school purposes.

Here is a sample of an article on the subject of ''letting go'':

Departion of a head held high

Life is made up of decisions where it’s consequences can be either ups or downs. The decisions we make can fill our life with regret or joy. Decisions where we can be holding on to a rope for far longer then we should. Tho we try to thrive, letting go of that rope can be less painful then holding on for too long. Metaphorically speaking, should being afraid of getting hurt by letting go, really hurt more then to keep holding on?

In reality, we face everyday a choice of either or. But both choices comes with consequences. Good or bad. Life is all about moving on and letting go. But letting go can be in different forms. Letting go can be letting go of someone, an addiction, a passion, etc.

Thank you for submitting your application. Here is the next step.

Submit a Game Review of any game of your choosing. Please consider the following when submitting your Game Review.

Key Findings:
- Organization
- Quality of information
- Proper usage of words
- Proper grammar

Please post your game review as a reply to your application.

**NOTE**
1) Any information that is not created by yourself HAS to be cited just like in school!! If any of the information is plagiarized, it is against the Form Rules and Guidelines (which you can find >HERE<) and will be an automatic denial to the News Team FOR GOOD!!

- What is plagiarism? Find out >HERE<

- How do I cite sources? Click >HERE<

2) The time line to complete this is completely up to your discretion. However, for application purposes, 4 weeks is the maximum time frame that it is expected to be completed for the application process.

3) If you are accepted onto the News Team, we will post what you write here as one of your first piece of works! So, this is not all for nothing!!

4) Have FUN!! This is a fun and entertaining way to help out the community. If you have any questions or concerns about anything News Team related, I am more than happy to assist you![/B]

 

[Saturday]

Game Review: The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim

The wide, multi realm, role playing game Skyrim, is the fifth game released by the Elder Scrolls franchise, released on November 11th, 2011. None other then an iconic 11/11/11. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, Skyrim was given multiple awards. Having sold more than 15 million copies by January of 2013, Skyrim has been given four awards within a year of its released. Having won the VGX Award for best RPG (2011), VGX Award for Studio of the Year (2011), Satellite Award for Outstanding Role Playing Game (2011) and Kerrang! Award for Best Video Game (2012), fans would have believed for a new game following the fifth of the franchise.

The theme, being inspired by a medieval time, included magic, dragons, elves and much more fantasy-like features. The games layout was located in Tamriel, a continent filled with magic and fantasy, which brought the fifth game of the franchise to the North Province, Skyrim. The multi-realm game came with multiple DLCs, including Dragonborn, which brought players to the ashy province of Solstheim. If you are a fan of adventure, combat, MMOs, RPGs, and saving a ridiculous amount of potions almost never going to be used, then Skyrim is the game for you.

Being welcomed to the game with a trip to your own beheading doesn't give a better welcome then "Welcome to Skyrim". Players receive the chance to pick between many character races, such as a High Elf from the Summerset Isles, a Human size lizard, the Argonians from Black Marsh, a Wood Elf from Valenwood, a Breton from High Rock, an Imperial from Cyrodiil, a local Nord, an Orc from Orsinium, a Redguard from Hammerfell, or a well rounded fan favorite, the Human size cat, a Khajiit from Elsweyr. Not only do players have a wide spread of character choices, but players get to customize their character to their liking. Don't worry, if you mess up, just go see Galathil, "The Face Sculptor," located in the Ragged Flagon for a fee of 1000, so she can change the facial features of the Dragonborn!

With the long list of quests and side quests, players will have hours and hours of pleasure trying to complete the game. Unless you are stuck playing an annoying quest such as locating numerous weird plants or weird stones. Enjoy! To continue, Todd Howard, director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, stated at the Quakecon Demo it took 3 years to make this game. In other words, the creation of this game practically started right after the release of Fallout 3.

So much can be said about such an amazing game but no worries fellow Elder Scroll fans, Todd Howard has leaked a teaser trailer of the upcoming sixth game of the franchise on Twitter. It is only a matter of time until the game is out for us all.

= Sources:
= http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=153895
= https://www.pcgamer.com/elder-scrolls-6-what-we-know/
= http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Races_(Skyrim)
= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca_yXfS0gQQ
= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDxBTbzFLiw&t=46s

 

[KayKat7]

Game Review: The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim

The wide, multi realm, role playing game Skyrim, is the fifth game released by the Elder Scrolls franchise, released on November 11th, 2011. None other then an iconic 11/11/11. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, Skyrim was given multiple awards. Having sold more than 15 million copies by January of 2013, Skyrim has been given four awards within a year of its released. Having won the VGX Award for best RPG (2011), VGX Award for Studio of the Year (2011), Satellite Award for Outstanding Role Playing Game (2011) and Kerrang! Award for Best Video Game (2012), fans would have believed for a new game following the fifth of the franchise.

The theme, being inspired by a medieval time, included magic, dragons, elves and much more fantasy-like features. The games layout was located in Tamriel, a continent filled with magic and fantasy, which brought the fifth game of the franchise to the North Province, Skyrim. The multi-realm game came with multiple DLCs, including Dragonborn, which brought players to the ashy province of Solstheim. If you are a fan of adventure, combat, MMOs, RPGs, and saving a ridiculous amount of potions almost never going to be used, then Skyrim is the game for you.

Being welcomed to the game with a trip to your own beheading doesn't give a better welcome then "Welcome to Skyrim". Players receive the chance to pick between many character races, such as a High Elf from the Summerset Isles, a Human size lizard, the Argonians from Black Marsh, a Wood Elf from Valenwood, a Breton from High Rock, an Imperial from Cyrodiil, a local Nord, an Orc from Orsinium, a Redguard from Hammerfell, or a well rounded fan favorite, the Human size cat, a Khajiit from Elsweyr. Not only do players have a wide spread of character choices, but players get to customize their character to their liking. Don't worry, if you mess up, just go see Galathil, "The Face Sculptor," located in the Ragged Flagon for a fee of 1000, so she can change the facial features of the Dragonborn!

With the long list of quests and side quests, players will have hours and hours of pleasure trying to complete the game. Unless you are stuck playing an annoying quest such as locating numerous weird plants or weird stones. Enjoy! To continue, Todd Howard, director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, stated at the Quakecon Demo it took 3 years to make this game. In other words, the creation of this game practically started right after the release of Fallout 3.

So much can be said about such an amazing game but no worries fellow Elder Scroll fans, Todd Howard has leaked a teaser trailer of the upcoming sixth game of the franchise on Twitter. It is only a matter of time until the game is out for us all.

= Sources:
= http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=153895
= https://www.pcgamer.com/elder-scrolls-6-what-we-know/
= http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Races_(Skyrim)
= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca_yXfS0gQQ
= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDxBTbzFLiw&t=46s

This application is approved. Please ensure you add XGC Karma XC and SYN KayKat XD on your friends list and attend the next News Team meeting on July 25, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. Welcome to the News Team!