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There’s still a significant number of gamers that enjoy fighting games, whether they’re played on PC, a game console, or entirely online. For several years, the genre seemed to fall out of favor for everyone but the most diehard enthusiasts. In 2020, gamers had multiple titles from which to choose. The following are just a […]

Violence in games is a topic that’s regularly discussed by people ranging from politicians to scientists. A variety of studies have been conducted with wildly conflicting results. Some indicate there’s no evidence that games are more violent, while others imply otherwise and that people are becoming more aggressive and accepting of violent behavior as a […]

The classic MMORPG is making it’s way to the Steam platform, RuneScape just announced it via Twitter! MMORPG veterans are sharpening their teeth and waiting for the official release on October 14th – according to the game’s developers it will not include the Old School RuneScape. However, it is scheduled to appears (on Steam) sometime […]

Game launchers provide a convenient solution for buying, organizing, and accessing gaming software. When Steam was first introduced in 2003 by Valve, it was hailed as revolutionary, enabling gamers to launch almost any game they wanted from a single source. Now gamers can import other stores to Steam for expanded access to other games all […]

Shiny game packaging and cool cover images are designed to attract attention and provide shelf appeal. They seldom provide any insight into what a game is about or what type of game play it offers to those that aren’t gamers or know little about them. Even reading the description on the back may be of […]

Almost every gamer will recall with fondness the first time they played Mario Kart and Pole Position. Eventually those same gamers moved on to the wildly successful Gran Turismo and similar racing simulators. At one time shelves were filled with the games and people couldn’t wait to get their hands on the latest racing incarnation. […]

The newest installment of the popular Assassin’s Creed® game is expected to hit the market on Nov. 17, 2020. “Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla” can be preordered now. Players will explore Norse mythology in the age of Vikings. The adventure game has taken players to various historical settings ranging from the Crusades, American and French revolutions, and […]

Today’s video games more closely resemble big budget films, enabling individuals to lose themselves in the action. However, many are lamenting the “boring” nature of new games that are being released. Modern games aren’t necessarily boring in and of themselves, but there are numerous factors contributing to the perception. Success If one company has success […]

Video and computer games are typically thought of as a pastime for kids. Grandparents across the nation are putting that myth to rest. Grandmas are playing video games in increasing numbers for fun and to retain mental acuity. The most famous gaming grandma is 90-year-old Mori Hamako of Japan. She’s been playing games for 39 […]

The graphics are unsophisticated, gameplay follows a predetermined path, and there’s limited interaction between characters yet retro gaming remains popular. Downloads of retro games continues to increase and an entire subculture has even grown up around the music that was used in early games. Retro gaming is alive and well around the world and games […]

It’s a crying shame what’s been happening to BioWare these past few years. Highly-praised for story-driven games the likes of the Dragon Age and Mass Effect series, the announcement of Anthem back in 2017 was a head-scratcher, to say the least. The game looked more like something akin to a co-op looter shooter rather than […]

The WWE 2k series has been a mainstay representation of the professional wrestling scene within the gaming space. As such, it’s always blurred the lines between being a sports simulator and an arcade fighting game. WWE 2020 carries on that legacy while at the same time introducing some new elements to the foray. Whether you’re […]