Pros & Cons: Louisville Arcade Expo 2018

Now I’ve been to quite a lot of conventions in my lifetime, but I had never been to a pure video game/arcade convention/expo before until now. The Louisville Arcade Expo held each year at the Triple Crown Pavillion in Louisville, Kentucky is quite the site and something that should provide fun for all members of the family. The expo provides tons of arcade games, pinball machines, classic consoles and even a lot of classic computers. I … Read more

How Do You Capture Monsters in Monster Hunter World?

I have been playing Monster Hunter World on the PlayStation 4 since it released and one of the most frequently asked questions is how do you capture monsters in Monster Hunter World as well as what kinds of monsters can you capture in Monster Hunter World.  Well capturing has advantages over killing monsters as you can get more resources from capturing dragons in Monster Hunter World than from killing them and slicing them up for … Read more

Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Review

  I have always been a fan of old-school side-scrolling shooters of which my favorite is Metal Slug. There is just something about a game that has that Contra feel to it and this is exactly what Mercenary Kings: Reloaded, by Tribute Games, gets exactly right here. The game features you playing as one of four mercenaries sent out on missions in a central hub ala that of Monster Hunter where players can receive new missions, … Read more

The Best Games of the Past Year

1) Dishonored: Death of the Outsider Billy Lerke, the main character, has her own abilities that differ from the ones of Corvo or Emily: instead of teleportation, she creates her own copies, transforms into other people, talks with rats and explores location being a ghost. Moreover, the developers removed the scale of chaos, and mana is now endless which means that this is perfect games who like truly sophisticated murders. The side questions are also … Read more

Why You Should Develop Your Next Isometric Game in C++

In terms of video games, the term ‘Isometric’ is used as an umbrella term to represent games that are generally viewed from an angle, either straight above or in a tilted view to provide a 3D looking view to the viewers in a 2D game. This is quite popular among game developers as they can showcase 3D and projection looking models in 2D development. To put it elementally, Isometric graphics are also understood as parallel … Read more

Gaming Now vs. the 1990s

We’ve recently seen a lot of major anniversaries for popular video game franchises this year, including the 20th anniversary for both Mario Kart 64 and GoldenEye 007, and the 25th anniversary for Mortal Kombat. Whilst many would call this 90s era the “Golden Age” of video games, we have to say that gaming in the 2010s is still awesome, despite the truly epic games released back in the day. So, this got us thinking: what … Read more

Heroes of the Moment: 3 Games That Will Let You Be a Hero in Your Own Little World

Video game difficulty is often a tricky thing. When the game is too tough, there are chances that the players will not have the patience to play past the second level of the story. On the other hand, if the game is straightforward, players will complain that it’s a boring game due to its lack of a challenge. When it comes to gaming, there’s a fine line to thread.  An exciting game is that which … Read more

Do Loot Crates and Micro-Transactions Belong in the Gaming Industry?

  You may have come to this article with an instant opinion about whether loot creates and by similar token micro-transactions belong in the gaming industry and whether or not your favorite games from casual ones to AAA featured titles should contain them. Should loot crates be regulated by the gaming industry and be treated more like gambling, or should they continue to fall under the video game industry with some rules or standards that apply … Read more

New Brawlhalla Legend Traps Bears Today

ATLANTA – Nov. 22, 2017 – Brawlhalla, the epic free-to-play platform fighter with more than 8 million players from Blue Mammoth Games, gains its 36th Legend today with the release of the axe and cannon-wielding brute, Xull. Xull is the second Legend to wield the cannon, combining its blunt force with an arsenal of physical grab moves using a bear trap that puts his opponents right in the cannon’s path. Complementing the cannon is an … Read more

How Gaming Loot Drops Compares with Online Slot Gaming

There is that pleasure center of the brain when someone gets something exciting, that reward center that lights off making you have that momentary feeling of happiness or joy that you got something good and it feels good.  This is the reward sensation that creates online gambling like the ones you would find at Stargames Casino so appealing, like Lucky Lady’s Charm Deluxe for example. Sure you play and win small amounts or lose small amounts but … Read more

Playing Dota 2 as a Newbie

Starting off is hard in any field, but MOBAs can be particularly daunting in this regard. And I am not talking about aiming for the professional arena, but casually playing with friends. It was a regular autumn day with the cold wind blowing raindrops against the window, and my girlfriend, Jenny, decided she wanted to try playing Dota 2. I’m not sure whether she was so bored and tired of her usual hobbies, or wanted … Read more

Enter to Win a Copy of Destiny 2

I was one of those people who found Destiny to be an amazing game but I agree with many of the gamers and consumers who thought it had lack of depth and story.  The game to this day still has among the best feel in a shooter and in playing CoD: Black Ops 3, Titanfall 2, Battlefield One, Star Wars Battlefront, Overwatch and so many others, I can tell you I still love the feel … Read more

Tales from Elite Dangerous and My Experience with a Type-9

I have been a fan of Elite since the Commodore 64 days and played Frontier Elite II on the Amiga computer, so I was an early backer on Kickstarter for Elite: Dangerous and have sent a lot of time in this game over the past two years owning the Horizons Season Pass and enjoying each update as it comes out.  Throughout all this time, I haven’t yet earned my way to one of the flagships … Read more