To help pay for his undergraduate education, Elias Garcia-Pelegrin had an unusual summer job: cruise ship magician. “I was that guy who comes out at dinnertime and does random magic for you,” he says.

If you're used to Skyrim, and your first experience with its predecessor is Oblivion Remastered, then you might find yourself a bit confused about how magic works in the game. Unlike Skyrim, where you ...