What Makes an eSports Game a Winner?

At the time of writing, the total amount of money won from all eSports tournaments in history exceeds $760 million. For the last ten years, these prizes have only grown, according to website Esports Earnings. Back in 2009, a total of $4.1 million in prizes was given out for the entire year. In 2019, this prize money is at $190 million and still climbing. With numbers like these and the upward trend behind them, there … Read more

Streamer Spotlight: Carmy

So James who is an editor/reviewer and one of our Twitch streamers is the one who I go and interview Carmy next.  While dropping in on Carmy’s streams I very quickly saw that she is someone who just likes to have fun with her viewers, was very interactive and had a great sense of humor.  So I spent some time learning more about Carmy and checking in on her streams more frequently and here is … Read more

Who Are These Game and Entertainment Streamers – Part 2

So in my first part of Who Are These Twitch Streamers I specifically called out Twitch streamers but I wanted to expand that out and not exclude any YouTube, Facebook or Mixer streamers from being in the roundup, so the series changes to Who Are These Game and Entertainment Streamers and I am opening it up.  So even though Twitch streamers will make up the majority, I am expanding it to be more inclusive of … Read more

Streamer Spotlight: IsMeHype

This week I ran across a streamer playing beautiful indie platformer Ori and the Blind Forest and I ran across his stream completely by accident while trying to sort out some issues with my Mixer account and my revoked stream key.  I spent some time watching him play and engage his audience and then decided I wanted to interview Hype from IsMeHype for my next streamer spotlight.   So without further distraction, here is my interview … Read more

Streamer Spotlight: Philadoxical

This weeks Streamer Spotlight is Philadoxical formerly known as Philadoxical who I ran into from Team B42 a while back and see him often participating in the raids and helping support and network with other streamers on Team B42 but I also am in the same Wolf Pack team as well on discord and see he is active there too.  Often many of the streamers are in the same groups and networks and you start … Read more

Top Tips for Writing a Novel People Will Love

Are you thinking about writing a novel? Crafting a spectacular story takes great dedication, but it’s one of the most rewarding things you could ever do. If you’re approaching your first attempt at writing a novel, these tips will help you create something people will be interested in reading. Design Deep and Dynamic Characters Every amazing story begins with awesome characters. You can have an eye-catching premise and an excellent plot, but characters seal the … Read more

Streamer Spotlight: Oskurd

So this week I interview a streamer I ran into a few months ago called Oskurd and I was watching his stream and saw him playing rubber chickens as a reward when reaching certain milestones.  He was a very friendly streamer talking and joking with his audience and was very personable and approachable.  Oskurd also is one of the few who takes the time to respond to you and say good morning on Discord groups … Read more

Video Game Region Codes Can Making Winning Game Keys a Gamble

As many of you know I am giving away random Steam games regularly through our Twitch dragonbloggers channel and run a lot of video game giveaway off of the site and on Gtribe.  One issue that occasionally comes up is when I purchase video game keys in bulk or individually and I am not careful enough to pay attention to the region code that the game will activate in.  Some keys are global and will … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

To say that “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is one of the must-see movie events of the year is an understatement of epic proportions. It has been two years since the last film and audiences and die-hard fans couldn’t be more excited to see what the latest installment has in store for everyone. But what do we really know about the plot, who the new players are, and what the outcome will be? Well, … Read more

Who Are These Twitch Streamers – Part 1

Hello everyone, while I have a series where I do a Streamer Spotlight and showcase a Twitch Streamer everywhere, I thought I would do another series that just focuses on the newer streamers who are just starting out and have not yet had a chance to get a large audience yet.  So this is going to be my new “Who Are These Twitch Streamers” series and this is Part 1 of the series where I … Read more

5 Greatest Movies About Writing

The world of writing has gotten attention from a great number of industries around the world. The movie industry is not left out, as history has recorded the production of several movies about writers. Writing can be a tough job. Learning how to write an essay usually comes first. But as time goes on, people are made to learn how to use free tools as well as an error checker. One of the many tools … Read more

Movie Franchises have Invaded Slot Games

Movie franchises have taken over many aspects of our lives. Some in the form of video games based on popular movies, others in the form of toys or even comics which explore the extended lore of many movies’ universes. One area that movie franchises have taken over is the casino industry where you can find many different types of slot machines based on several different popular movie franchises. One of the most popular trends in … Read more

Streamer Spotlight: Cabalette

So when I started Twitch streaming one of the very first people I ran into when starting my networking journey was Cabelette and I first learned about Team B42 from her.  What I found most engaging about Cabalette is her incredibly supportive and helpful nature toward other streamers, she often lead Team B42 raids and she was so supportive at encouraging raiders to give extra time and attention to people who hadn’t reached Twitch Affiliate … Read more

Streamer Spotlight: RougeGunner00

So I ran across another Team B42 streamer during a raid a while ago and enjoyed his streams of Mordhau and engagement style with the viewers, his explaining while he was streaming was spot on for a game I hadn’t heard of and got to learn about while he was playing. His streaming name is RougeGunner00 and he also had a cool channel logo and was a super friendly guy. Here is my interview with … Read more

Who Is the Most Popular Game Character in the UK?    

If you have ever played The Goonies slot demo, you would be amazed at how far the quality of video games have gone. This mobile slot is one of the things that you can access free online, and if you play it, you will also begin to wonder who among all game characters in the UK is the most popular. This debate can go on and on, so the best way to find out is by … Read more

Are Forged Metal Dice Any Good for Dungeons and Dragons?

So just so you know I have 3 players in my household that now have metal dice from Forged and I can honestly tell you that they have pros and cons when gaming with forged dice from a dungeon master perspective and a player perspective. First, Forged makes very high quality metal dice, you can see the image below from the Amazon store.  The thing is some of their dice depending on the color choice … Read more

Streamer Spotlight: Th3beardedbaron

In my adventures in online streaming this week I feature someone who Kat and I raided after a stream a few weeks ago and became an immediate fan of his style of humor and interaction with the audiences.  His logo’s and emotes are top notch and I love the cartoon style.  He wears an aviator helmet and goggles to match is “baron” of the sky’s theme and he is often seen in the top streamer … Read more

Who Remembers These 90’s Toys?

Who can forget the 90’s. A wonderful time of terrible fashion, worse music and desperately trying to be the first amongst your friends to learn the lyrics to the The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. For so many of us, it was a defining period of our lives, ten gloriously tacky years that made us what we are today. And you don’t have to look too far to find ever present reminders of the most … Read more

OurBus: A Permanent Fixture in Indianapolis and a Review

Traveling is something I have always loved to do. Being able to do so at a cost that is quite affordable is also something that one can find to be a quite daunting task. Here in my hometown of Indianapolis, travel from Chicago to Indianapolis has been pretty challenging when it comes to offering various options. Recently, Amtrak decided to pull the Hoosier Spirit rail that provided service to and from Downtown Indianapolis to Chicago, … Read more