If you are a veteran gamer tired of games following the same redressed storylines over and over again, you probably need a game that will allow you to create something of your own out of it. Why not play Garry’s Mod! Also known as Gmod by the game community, it is named after its programmer Garry Newman. It was developed by Facepunch Studios and published in 2004 by Valve Corporation. It means the game has by now spent enough time…
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More Thoughts From Me #154: Still A Happy Home
I’ve been playing Animal Crossing since the first game on the Gamecube. I even got amiibo Festival and Happy Home Designer. I did eventually get rid of amiibo Festival and Happy Home Designer. I don’t regret getting rid amiibo Festival, but I did regret letting go of Happy Home Designer. And so recently I got the game back as a digital download. I’m so glad I did. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer isn’t like the other Animal Crossing games. Its…
Read MoreThe Best Gambling Apps For eSports
The evolution of major professional sports such as baseball, basketball, and hockey all followed a similar path. They started out as recreational activities, gained popularity, drew large audiences, and then transformed into multi-billion dollar businesses that generate massive amounts of money through sponsorships, advertising, tickets, merchandise, and media rights among other things. It’s very much the same with eSports. Not too long ago, video gaming was considered as little more than a way to pass the time unproductively but those…
Read MoreVideo: What Happens When Peachette Saves Peach?
When Nintendo re-launched New Super Mario Bros U into it's deluxe form, they not only brought all of the original game plus New Super Luigi U onto one cartridge, but also included a brand new character, obtained by bringing Toadette to her final and most powerful form: Peachette. While some consider Peachette to be a cheat of sorts - which we cannot understand and talk about here - many are really enjoying using her throughout their adventures.
Read MoreReading Comics On The Nintendo Switch: A Look At InkyPen
InkyPen is an app on the Nintendo Switch that lets you read from a big library of comics for $7.99 a month. As a comic book fan, I was very interested to see what the service was like. I contacted InkyPen and asked if I could review the service. They said yes and I received a month long subscription. Here’s what I think of InkyPen so far. InkyPen is an app for the Nintendo Switch. For $7.99 per month, the…
Read MoreThe Premium Price for New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is Justified
It's fun to have unpopular opinion on the Internet because it can generate discussion, and while I imagine the abuse might pour in over this article, I still think it's something we should discuss. The premium price being charged for New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is justified in my opinion, for a few reasons, most importantly the recouping of costs put into the original production and the total package value between New Super Mario Bros U and New Super Luigi U.
Read MoreReasons Why Video Games Can Become the Future of Education
The discussion about the educative function of video gaming occupied media long ago. Since that time graphics became more attractive and realistic, stories became more interesting, and children are involved in the screen action. Gradually, educators and parents started to comprehend the potential of video games to educate children of different ages. Now it’s time to use video games consciously to educate children. Reason #1: They Learn Unexpectedly It may sound odd, but gaming helps develop a basic knowledge of…
Read MoreResident Evil 2 1-Shot Demo Thoughts
Resident Evil 2 is coming back to life later this month. Capcom released a demo for the game on the Playstation network today. I tried it out. And somehow I survived to tell you all about it. Wow. Just wow. I had played the original Resident Evil 2. I thought I was prepared for the Resident 2 1-Shot demo. I was not. First of all, lets talk about the game’s graphics. I was blown away by how amazing Resident Evil…
Read MoreTales of Vesperia – 5 Tips for Beginners
We have been playing Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition for a few days now, and so far the joy and love we had for the title 10 years ago when it launched in the west on Xbox 360 is still there. The game still shows its age in certain places, but there has definitely been a fresh coat of paint, new voice acting, and much more! But not everyone had the oppertunity to play the original, which is why we want to put together a few tips for beginners! Let's dive in!
Read MoreWays to Make Gaming less Harmful for your Health
Being bound to your computer all day, whether for work or play can kill you. Gaming in particular often means hours of staring at a computer screen and hours of being sedentary, damaging your precious health. The frightening thing is is that while you may experience some backache for a while, you may not be aware of other damage slowly but steadily happening inside your body. Sitting too long can have all kinds of adverse effects that can manifest themselves…
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