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What is Needed for VR Gaming?
Technology is ever-advancing, so much so that it can actually trick you into believing that you’re in another location without ever stepping foot out of your house. Yes, we’re talking about virtual reality (VR), of course. Virtual reality isn’t necessarily new; in fact, it’s been around for quite a while. However, it used to involve much bigger, clunkier equipment, and it could really only be found and used in arcades or require a PC. Fast forward to today and things have certainly changed in regards to VR gaming.
Where Can I Play the Game Stray?
There’s a new video game that has received tons of attention and gamers everywhere want to know where they can play it. We’re talking about the game Stray, of course!
Stray, developed by BlueTwelve Studios, launched July 19, 2022, and has received a lot of attention. In fact, the success that it has garnered is quite impressive for an indie studio. Given the high-quality graphics, the interactive nature of the game, as well as the fact that it features cats, it’s easy to see why Stray hit the gaming scene running.
Troubleshooting Common Gaming PC Issues
There’s nothing more exciting than playing a game on your computer. PC games provide much more flexibility and freedom than console games, which means that you can do a whole lot more (and the graphics tend to be better, too). However, despite the benefits, PC gaming isn’t infallible and can come with its own set of issues.
Since a PC is usually more complex and because it does not contain the standardized components that consoles do, glitches in graphics, performance issues, lagging, and other problems can occur.
If You Love D&D, Play These Video Games
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has been around since the seventies and has grown in popularity since then amongst video game lovers young and old. D&D is an RPG game that brings out different emotions and anecdotes for all generations that enjoy playing it. You are able to create your own character from the bottom up. Creating your character is not just deciding their class, race, and other features, you also decide what makes them the creature or person that they are. The story and its end are in the hands of the players and what the Dungeon Master has schemed. While you can have an awesome experience playing the game, it can also get hard as well. If you love playing D&D but want to enjoy other video games that are similar, read on!
How Do I Start Video Game Modding?
Video game modding is big business, and it’s a lot of fun. Although mods can require a little coding and design experience, it’s no harder than getting to know any other aspect of a game and its mechanics. How can you get started with video game modding? Here’s what to know about the very basics of game mods, and where to start on video game modding if you’re a beginner.
What Every Parent Needs To Know About Video Game Ratings
Video game popularity has grown over the past few decades. The love for gaming is starting earlier and earlier for children every year. There are a variety of genres in which games which can sometimes include content that we don’t want our children to be exposed to. That is why third-party professionals in the industry assign video game ratings to each game. The video game ratings provide age restrictions and guidelines to help inform parents of the video game content. Age restrictions are important to understand before you allow your child to purchase or play a game that is not suitable for their age group.
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How to Start an Esports Team at School
Esports, standing for electronic sports, is a competitive, multiplayer, video game played for prizes in front of spectators. Competitive and organized video gaming has grown from a five-man event for a Rolling Stone subscription to Esports teams competing in tournaments for millions of dollars in prizes. Please note, that when using the word gaming, in the Esports context, it is more meant in the sense of a competition than a video game. If you have ever thought about starting an Esports team at your school, here’s how!
How Do You Do Shoutcasting?
First of all, what is shoutcasting? Shoutcasting involves commentary over a video game that is streamed live by other players or by the commentator themselves. Video game commentary is becoming very popular with the increase in online gaming events and the growth of fans among the various games. Shoutcasting began when the software SHOUTcast came out for individuals on the radio. The software was slowly adopted into the video game world, its biggest community being eSports. Shoutcasting allows added entertainment as the commentator can educate and engage along with the viewers to enhance their experience of the stream. In short, shoutcasters are basically storytellers.
Trading Card Game (TCG)
A collectible card game (CCG), also called a trading card game (TCG) among other names s a type of card game that mixes strategic deck-building elements with features of trading cards, introduced with Magic: The Gathering in 1993.