May 8, 2012
Voice chat is an important part of the online gaming experience, yet PC gamers are left behind the consoles in this respect. It’s the one (big) disadvantage of gaming on the computer. Yes, we get to install whatever we want – but we also don’t have mandated, centralized services for things like voice chat. Of course, there are a number of companies that try to rectify this.
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April 27, 2012
These three Scrabble games are more tools and less games. Also, I think if you love a particular game, you will like to play it in any of its avatars and take any route possible to get better at it. So, let’s look into three desktop Scrabble game tools you can download for free to increase your knowledge of words.
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April 16, 2012
In part one we saw how to create your own text-based game, platformer, or first person shooter in the blink of an eye, often with mere drag-and-drop procedures. Those tools already allowed you to tell your own interactive story, but your influence on gameplay mechanics remained limited. This week features tools of intermediate complexity.
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April 9, 2012
There's only so much gaming glee you can take, before you start wondering about creating your own game. To answer your first question: yes, making your own game is very doable. In this first installment, we will take a look at a number of quick and easy ways to create a customized game. There will be no or minimal programming required.
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April 9, 2012
Everyone knows that a hardcore gamer should probably build their dream PC from the ground up. But do you really have to? We're giving away a CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme GXi220 worth $1050!
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April 4, 2012
The current generation of home games consoles - the Wii, the PS3, and the Xbox 360 - have all been with us for some time. This seventh-generation began in 2005 with the release of the Xbox 360. The Microsoft console was joined by Nintendo's innovative new motion-control-based Wii and Sony's more-of-the-same PS3 a year later in 2006. By industry standards this is a long-lasting generation.
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March 30, 2012
One little tool that doesn't get enough shine in the MMO community is the Curse Client. The Curse client is Curse, bundled all up in one little program, that will allow instant access to installing mods and managing your games. I just started using it last week and I've been thoroughly impressed.
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March 23, 2012
Do you like playing casual games on your computer? Do you own an iPhone or an Android device? Then how about forgetting about your keyboard and mouse and using your trusty old smartphone as a controller for games? If it sounds to good to be true, you should give Wanderplayer a try.
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March 14, 2012
This generation of home games consoles is nearing an end. Sony and Microsoft are surely both working on successors to the PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively, even though neither will admit to it. While they likely won't show their hands until 2013 or later, Nintendo has already officially announced its next-gen effort. And it's called the Wii U. The question is whether the Wii U will succeed or fail.
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March 12, 2012
Everybody loves a good game. Be it on the computer, on a tablet, on a smartphone or on a console; be it a quiet game played alone or an engaging multiplayer; be it a mind-challenging puzzle or a blazing first person shooter; some people even play games that come out of a box! Whatever your personal taste in games is, you can’t deny you love them. And all the more so when they’re free.
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February 27, 2012
In my opinion, the Super Nintendo was the greatest gaming console that ever existed. Boasting titles like Chrono Trigger, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, EarthBound, Final Fantasy III, Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Super Punch-Out, F-Zero, Star Fox, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, and more, is it really hard to see why?
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February 24, 2012
Massively Multiplayer online games remain a unique genre. Despite a few attempts to change them, the most popular titles still use an ability-focused combat system that requires players to use a wide variety of keys. In addition, MMO gamers need access to voice chat for quick communication. It’s possible to get by with a simple keyboard and a three button mouse, but if you’re a serious player, you’ll need the right equipment.
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February 19, 2012
If you're familiar with the "let's play" video format that gamers use as a visual way to hold your hand through a game, then understand that a speed run is one of those videos after too much soda and candy. The objective of a speed run is to blaze through a game as quickly as possible in a time trial.
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February 17, 2012
Minecraft made the jump to 1.1 recently and still (unofficially) holds on to the title of the most successful and addictive, single-player indie and MMO game that we've seen in a long, long time. I'm addicted to it right now and if you aren't then it's only because you haven't played it or you haven't played the right server. There's one out there for you.
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January 31, 2012
The Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming system got off to a rocky start, but it seems to be finding its stride as time goes on. In my opinion, the reason for this is that there are finally games on the platform worth playing. The system launched with an abysmal lineup that featured gems such as Steel Driver, a rehash of Super Street Fighter IV and a terrible excuse for a Madden game. Times have changed though.
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