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Final Fantasy 9 with Mods Competes with Any Modern RPG
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX and Square Enix is being uncharacteristically attentive toward the game that was once the series’ black sheep. What could they be hiding up their sleeves? The remake that fans have been clamoring for? Or (more likely) lots of limited edition merchandise to milk the nostalgia-laden, content-starved FF9 fans for all their savings?
Gaming Was Never Affordable, Sony’s PS5 Lease Program Makes it Official
Sony recently launched its PS5 lease program in the UK, and I was honestly surprised by how negative the response from the games community has been. I was reminded about one moment, in my daily dallying, when I stumbled upon a post on Reddit with a recycled take about video game prices. In so many words: “The price of a video game is too large an investment for an entertainment product you may or may not enjoy.
Wuthering Waves Rover Havoc Build Guide
Rover Havoc is one of the most powerful characters in the current Wuthering Waves meta, and you don’t even have to spend a pretty penny to get them. As the main character of the game, every player starts with Rover in their lineup! For the WuWa-devout going the free-to-play route, investing into Rover Havoc lets you enjoy all the game has to offer without relying on too many gacha pulls.
How to Get the Pyro Traveler in Genshin Impact
The Pyro Traveler was made available with the release of the Natlan region in update 5.0 of Genshin Impact. Previous elemental affinities unlocked when you resonated with the Statue of The Seven in a region. This isn’t the case for Pyro, however. Due to corrupted Ley Lines in Natlan, you’ll have to complete a few extra steps to get your hands on the Pyro Traveler.
Final Fantasy XIII Should Have Stayed in my Back Log
Imagine taking part in a D&D campaign where the Dungeon Master has planned nothing. You can usually tell ten minutes in whether you’re going to get something inspired or—far more likely—a jumble of half-baked ideas and abandoned plot threads.
Why you need to try a 75% keyboard today
I grew up in an era when the only keyboards available were hulking slabs of plastic with more keys than you could ever need. They had massive number pads, a whole area for your arrows, and even a “navigation cluster” for keys a Quake-addicted kid in the nineties would never use. Back then, your keyboard ate up all your desk space, and we liked it. We just didn’t know better. Thankfully, we’ve moved on from those dark days.
The 13 best Steam Deck accessories to grab this year (ranked)
Valve’s Steam Deck is an impressive handheld that packs the punch to play modern games for the price of a mid-range smartphone. More importantly, it brings to life the childhood dream of being able to carry your entire gaming library with you on the go. Of course, there’s always ways to improve on great. Luckily, there’s no shortage of awesome accessories that fix the Steam Deck’s shortcomings and emphasize its strengths.
The Ultimate Nintendo Switch Gaming Setup (12 Best Accessories) Original
The Nintendo Switch is an incredible portable gaming machine that blurs the lines between home consoles and handhelds. It’s a truly innovative piece of hardware. But we can make it better; we have the technology. As a fervent Switch enthusiast who’s spent uncountable hours with my eyes glued to its screen, there are some things about Nintendo’s handheld that frankly aren’t that great out of the box.
How Fishdom bcame one of the biggest fish in the sea
By Andi Nuruljihad for Gamesforum Playrix is a mobile games powerhouse that isn’t often mentioned in conversations about big game companies. Although it might not get much attention, the Russia-based developer has established a hidden empire of casual games. Of the top 50 highest-grossing mobile games of all time, several are published by Playrix. One of their most popular titles, Fishdom, generates an estimated revenue of $200,000 every single day.
The Impact of Covid on Mobile Game Revenues
By Andi Nuruljihad There’s no denying the massive negative effect the pandemic has had on businesses and economies with governments and businesses scrambling to stay operating amid the chaos. While the adverse impact of coronavirus is clear and obvious, interestingly, mobile gaming falls into the tiny minority of industries that have actually grown.
Rewarded Video Ads are the win-win of Mobile Game Advertising
By Andi Nuruljihad Rewarded Video ads are taking over mobile games. They offer a novel way to integrate ads with gameplay by giving players in-game rewards for their ad views. Here we’ll explore this ad form and how it’s changed the face of free-to-play advertising. We will also look at the incredible numbers behind its explosive growth. Making the ads parts of the game A great advertising strategy involves much more than simply counting ad impressions.
8 best mesh gaming chairs for 2024 (ranked)
Sleek leather and oversized seats are probably the first things that come to mind when you bring up the term “gaming chair,” but if you want real comfort during long hours of gaming, nothing will keep you cool like a good mesh chair. Oddly enough, big-brand gaming chair makers don’t have many options with mesh fabrics. That means you’ll need more than brand name alone to help you pick a quality mesh chair.
AMD vs. Intel CPU - Which One Should You Get?
Intel or AMD? It’s the greatest question for anyone who’s built a PC after 2017. There was a time when Intel was the de facto PC processor, meanwhile AMD was the plucky underdog brand for enthusiasts and risk takers unafraid of a chip that had zero CPU throttling. AMD introducing its Zen architecture in 2017 shook things up, making AMD a real contender to challenge Intel’s decades-long dominance.
Curved vs. Flat Monitors: Which Is Best For You?
Not sure which kind of monitor to go after this year? In this article, we’ll go over the pros and cons of flat vs. curved monitors, and help guide you toward the final buying decision that best fits your needs. Although buzz around curved screens has died down a bit since the mid-2010s, curved models still make up a sizable niche in the monitor space.
7 best gaming gloves for sweaty hands (2024)
Sweaty palms are the bane of any dedicated gamer. Not only is sweat uncomfortable, but it can cause slippage, early color fading on your controllers, and accelerate the build up of dirt and grime in your mouse and keyboard. There’s also the embarrassment of having to hand off a wet controller to someone else when playing local pass-and-play games. Thankfully, nothing beats a good anti-sweat gaming glove when dealing with palmar perspiration.
Check Out This Chiptune Cover of the Tears of the Kingdom Theme
We’re more than thirty years removed from the debut of A Link to the Past and its massive influence is still felt today (see: countless pixel-art top-down RPGs and the entire chiptune genre). So, we weren’t surprised when we heard someone redid the main theme from Tears of the Kingdom in 8-bit style. I mean, we did just do a piece on another impressive tribute to old-school Zelda. People simply love that era of video games.
10 Amazing Custom Game Boys
It’s been more than thirty years since the Game Boy was released, but the grey brick’s fanbase hasn’t lost any of its passion. The most inventive among them have taken to modding their Game Boys, breathing new life into the classic portable. We can’t count how many times we’ve been floored by the creative mods the community has come up with, and we’re excited to share a few of our favorites with you here.
Here's What a Nintendo Smartphone Might Look Like
There’s no denying the lasting appeal of the Nintendo Game Boy. Especially today, when tech has eliminated buttons and now wants to get rid of bezels, we love the Game Boy precisely because it’s so tactile. Inspired by the distinctive form and features of the Game Boy, Pierre Cerveau’s “Smart Boy” attempts to marry modern tech with retro sensibilities, and it’s a stunning homage to Nintendo’s grey brick.
5 Game Boy Games That Deserve Modern Remakes
Resident Evil Gaiden Resident Evil Gaiden is the game that Capcom wishes we’d all forget (we didn’t). Simply put, Gaiden was an experiment gone wrong that performed so poorly that Capcom retconned it out of the series canon. But that’s not to say it’s a bad game. The game’s biggest sin was calling itself a Resident Evil game.
Building a Retro Chic Game Boy Collection with Cassette Cases
It’s been more than twenty years since Nintendo stopped producing its little, gray box and nearly as long since developers stopped printing games for it. Cartridge prices have skyrocketed as a result, but one underestimated side effect of the increasing rarity of Game Boy games is the rising prices of empty game boxes. That’s a big problem if you’re the type who enjoys displaying your games.
Turn Your Game Boy Color Into a Game Boy Pocket Color
From 1989 to 2003, Nintendo released several Game Boy variants designed to make up for the various shortcomings of the original — the Game Boy Color gave us a color screen, the Game Boy Pocket gave us a smaller form factor, and the Japan-only Game Boy Light added a backlight. One thing we didn’t get was a model with all three features together. Of course, you could always build your own.
3 Amazing Handhelds Inspired by the Game Boy
The Game Boy holds a special place in the hearts of countless gamers. Its iconic design, legendary game library, and pocket-sized portability made it an instant classic and an enduring symbol of nostalgia. Today, we pay homage to this gaming legend by exploring three amazing handhelds that draw inspiration from the Game Boy’s legacy.
Why the Game Boy Modding Scene Thrives
Ever since the late 1980s, when the portable gaming console Game Boy first arrived on store shelves, enthusiasts and gamers alike have been passionately engaging in the art of modding. This fascinating practice involves modifying the Game Boy to enhance its appearance and functionality. In fact, if you delve into the archives of modding history, you will come across captivating images that showcase the creativity and ingenuity of modders from those early days.
Where to Start with DOTA 2 - A Beginner's Guide
DOTA 2 is a game that’s notorious for its extreme learning curve and a community that’s cold and unforgiving toward new players. But don’t let that stop you from getting into one of the most rewarding gaming experiences around. Also, we’ve totally got your back. Here’s a comprehensive guide for getting into Valve’s insanely complex MOBA and where to start with DOTA 2 with a beginner’s guide.
Where To Play The Red Faction Games
First released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, Red Faction captivated players with its fast-paced gunplay and conspicuously communist narrative and imagery. Its most defining feature, though, was its innovative Geo-Mod technology, which allowed for destructible environments at a scale rarely seen at the time.
The Heady History of Hitman
It’s been a long and crazy 20 years for the greatest assassin in the world. Since 2000, the Hitman series starring the genetically enhanced killer, Agent 47, has spawned more than a dozen games and two big-budget Hollywood popcorn flicks, and with the recent success of Hitman 3, the franchise doesn’t seem to be slowing down one bit. Don’t know much about the shadowy exploits of the barcode-tattooed killer?
Where To Play the Grand Theft Auto Games
If there’s anything the Grand Theft Auto series has taught gamers, it’s that crime doesn’t just pay, but it pays big. This franchise has been exploring the criminally underbelly of American pop culture and capitalism for nearly two-and-a-half decades, and with the continued success of Grand Theft Auto Online, it looks like there’s no stopping it. Today, the Grand Theft Auto franchise has more than a dozen titles, several expansion packs, and a ludicrously profitable online component in GTA Online.
Where To Play The Metal Gear Solid Games
Stealth mechanics have become so ubiquitous in video games that it’s easy to forget just how game-changing Metal Gear Solid was when it first released in 1998 for the PlayStation. In an industry obsessed with high scores and gunning down bad guys, Hideo Kojima’s military drama starring sneaky super soldier Solid Snake encouraged a slower, more thoughtful play style that punished gung-ho gunslinging and rewarded patience. Video games haven’t been the same since.
15 Best Medieval Games of All Time
The medieval period is an iconic part of European history, romanticized in the chronicles of King Arthur and portrayed in countless works across a wide range of media, from kitschy popcorn flicks to Saturday morning cartoons. Yet, notable video games set in the Age of Chivalry are surprisingly scarce.
Where To Play The Killzone Games
Back in 2004, the media was convinced Killzone was going to be the “Halo killer,” a vague and ill-defined moniker for the game that would challenge Master Chief at the peak of his power. What players got instead was a drop-dead gorgeous futuristic shooter that was let down by its generic space Nazi plot and enjoyable, if repetitive, gunplay. Yet, despite the slightly mixed response from critics and gamers, Sony was so sure the franchise would come good that it funded multiple sequels.
Where To Play The Resistance Games
Set in an alternate Earth in the 1950s, Resistance put players in the blood-soaked boots of a member of a resistance force seeking to claw back control of Earth from technologically advanced alien overlords. The gritty shooter series would go on to spawn five games and sell millions of copies, holding its own against generational juggernauts like Gears of War and Halo before its epic conclusion in 2011’s Resistance 3 and Burning Skies on the Vita a year later.
Where To Play the Burnout Games
Most racing games are about finding the optimal racing line around a track while trying very hard not to hit other cars along the way. But Burnout isn’t like most racing games. Burnout was conceived in 1999 after the team at Criterion set out to meet a unique challenge: encourage players to drive headlong into oncoming traffic.
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Where To Play The Jak and Daxter Games
Let’s take a quick trip back to the late ‘90s. Sony’s exclusivity deal with Vivendi Universal for Crash Bandicoot was coming to an end, leaving the Japanese tech giant without a mascot for their upcoming PlayStation 2 console. In dire need of a killer app to fill Crash’s big, red, empty sneakers, Sony turned again to the veterans at Naughty Dog hoping that lightning would strike twice for the team that had brought them Crash Bandicoot.
Can't Find Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Alpha [FIXED]
The latest paid DLC for Elite Dangerous, called “Odyssey,” lets players explore new planets on foot. Preorders are open if you want to support the developers in the months before launch. But if you get the Deluxe Alpha preorder edition, you can play an early alpha of Odyssey right now. Some Deluxe Alpha users can’t find the Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Alpha after the update. Still others have issues installing it in the first place.
Valheim Overheating - How to Fix It
Valheim is still in early access, which means there are tons of bugs and glitches that need to be ironed out before its launch, such as the annoying Chest Bug. Another bug can cause Valheim to overheat your system and make your computer feel sluggish. Here are the fixes we’ve found can keep your rig cool while you slay monsters in Valheim. An Underpowered Rig Can Cause Valheim to Overheat! Let’s get the most obvious solution out of the way first.
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League of Legends: Wild Rift enters the mobile MOBA arena
By Andi Nuruljihad for Gamesforum For years, Riot Games appeared to have little interest in creating a mobile version of LoL. This in spite of the proven success of two huge mobile games based around the League of Legends formula (Arena of Valor and Mobile Legends, which together have grossed over $8 billion).
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