There are 270 million people playing soccer regularly, and 3.7 billion fans of the sport. This staggering global participation rate is mirrored only by the massive scale of competitive gaming, where the margin for error is just as thin. Whether you are holding a controller or wearing cleats, the bridge between a good player and a legendary one is built …
Warm evenings, good company, and your latest game on full blast. Just thinking about this perfect scene you know that it’s hard to beat outdoor gaming in summer! The challenge? Sun glare, poor signal, frustrating bugs (both tech and insect), and power issues can really spoil the fun. But with a few smart tweaks, your yard or patio can become …
Streaming has made gaming into entertainment, instead of an individual leisure, on a worldwide scale. Social networks such as Twitch and YouTube have provided gamers with a platform to share their abilities, personalities, and creativity with the global audience. Nonetheless, streaming is not sufficient anymore. Gamer social media today is important to the creation of visibility, the enhancement of personal …
Some of the best moments in gaming happen when nothing important seems to be happening at all. A strange path curves away from the main road. A ruined tower sits on a distant ridge. A village glows in the dark with no marker above it and no prompt telling you to stop. That kind of discovery has become rare in …
Hiring the wrong development studio for a match-3 title doesn’t feel like a disaster on day one. The kickoff call goes well, the early builds look promising, and the first few levels come back clean. The damage shows up in a D7 curve that never straightens out, in a meta-layer that feels bolted on, in a launch that never generates …
Recording the gameplay has become one of the essential skills for many gamers or streamers. You might want to show off the exciting moment of defeating a super boss on YouTube, or you might consider creating a channel dedicated to making game reviews and guides. Or you could be a dedicated game tutorial blogger, specifically recording game strategies to help …
The world of digital entertainment has grown rapidly over the past decade, and mobile gaming has played a major role in that acceleration. What once required a console or a desktop computer can now be enjoyed through a smartphone, turning quiet commutes, short breaks, and evenings on the sofa into quick opportunities for entertainment. Among the many genres that have …
More than 640,000 esports enthusiasts tuned into live streams last year to catch their favorite professional teams compete in high-stakes arenas. While watching from a smartphone or a single monitor is the standard for daily play, the gravity of a seasonal final or a world championship demands a more social atmosphere. Moving the experience from the desk to the living …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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