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In “Light gun” games, you control the gun (or target) that you move to shoot at enemies and not your character. In the past, games like this came with physical prop guns that you shoot at the screen with. Now that motion controls are here, you can just move the joycon around to shoot at enemies. Mad Bullets is a “light gun” game for the Nintendo Switch. Is it a fun one though? Mad Bullets is unplayable. At least, that…

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is likely not what fans, old or new, might expect from a Fire Emblem game. While the older Fire Emblem games were very combat-focused and the newer games have been oriented more towards the social/romantic aspects of the game while easing up on the hardcore battling, Three Houses, in which you play a professor at an academy for young knights, does a fantastic job in finding the balance between both.

"Are you ready kids?" That opening tagline might mean something to you, or it might not. But regardless of whether or not it means something to you, I'll go out on a limb and assume you've heard the phrase before. Perhaps you can't place it, or attach it to the appropriate 'thing,' but deep down, you've heard it before. And that has been the case for millions of people across the planet. For 20 years now, SpongeBob SquarePants has graced our TV screens, cinema screens, and store shelves; the franchise is invading again, with fantastic new toys to celebrate ...

This digital age has paved the way for people to socialize, play, create, interact, and even earn money. More and more people are getting addicted to social gaming platforms as they create a community with people of the same interest. Anyone can enjoy a game or two as no one is too young or too old when it comes to social gaming. Roblox, a social gaming platform that’s on the rise, has come a long way since it was launched…

Planet Coaster is a construction and management simulation video game that allows you to make a theme park.  The goal is to build the most amazing and profitable theme park on the planet. The created parks can be shared via the global image where other people can view the creations of other players. Players start off by creating their individual avatars. Similar to Duke Nukem 3D which is an outdoor game.  After this, each player chooses the gaming mode that…

In the last decade or so technology has advanced to such an extent that the ability to play games on the go has become the norm. Being able to play whenever and wherever we choose together with a Wi-Fi connection that is more reliable and widely available and hardware which enables games to be enjoyed to their fullest has led to an explosion of online gaming sites with the online casino and best slot sites with no wagering among the…

I just got Super Mario Maker 2 this week. Yeah, I’m running a little late. I’ve been making up for lost time though by playing this game a lot. The mode I’m playing the most? Super Mario Maker 2’s story mode! Super Mario Maker 2 takes everything that was great about the first game and adds to it, plus adds in online multiplayer and…a story mode?! I admit when I first heard there was going to be a story mode…

Dragon Quest Builders 2 will release tomorrow, July 12, 2019 for the Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Here is the launch trailer for the game! It looks like Square Enix is taking Dragon Quest Builders to the next level with this seque. The buildings look even bigger, the story mode looks more interesting, and there’s just so much going on in this game. I was especially impressed by the part with the airplane in this trailer and liked the look…

There’s no shortage of games out there, but when it comes to fun, competitive, group games that have their basis in reality, is there anything better than a good old sports game? You can grab your friends and have a night of takeout pizza, beer, and gaming. Not that they’re any less fun when you’re by yourself, however. The great thing about sports games — in fact, gaming in general — is that they suck you into another world. Even…

In the digital age, it’s easy to forget about some of the amazing technology that has come before – radio included. Some haven’t forgotten, and radio remains a hugely popular past-time, with NPR noting a resurgence in ham radio popularity. One particularly intriguing trend comes from the web, where radio streamers are finding airtime and attention on the likes of Twitch. Amateur radio and online streaming may be on a potentially very interesting crash course. Streaming – old school Twitch…