Category: gaming

Game apps to download on your smartphone

With more than 2.5 billion active devices today and nearly 86% market share, Android is establishing itself as the most widely used operating system in the mobile world. And on Google Play, video games are undeniably at the top of the list of the most popular applications. Thus, with such a huge number of games, it is not always easy to find the best games that are worth playing.

Total War Battles: Kingdom

Developed by The Creative Assembly, the Total War series has since become one of the pillars of the strategy game. Extremely complete, this series pleasantly mixes real-time playing with strategy and management to deliver a most pleasant experience. With the Total War Battles series, the studio has created a simplified version of its game, much more suited to the nomadic format.

Gone are Antiquity (the usual setting for the main series games), we find ourselves here in medieval England, with the ultimate task of unifying the kingdom in order to reign supreme. In this game, you get to manage a city, which will allow to unlock a whole bunch of bonuses and improvements, and of course, battles in real time. Apart from the rather inconvenient interface, Total War Battles: Kingdom is a good little strategy game that you can enjoy with your friend.

Rayman adventures

Rayman Adventures game desing is very pleasing to the eye thanks to the performance of the Ubi Frame Art. The gameplay is perfectly suited to mobile support thanks to responsive and very well-thought-out touch controls. Although it offers very few free-to-play elements, it is difficult to deny the overall charm of Rayman Adventures, which certainly deserves its place on the smartphone of any lover of android games in general, and Rayman in particular.

Fallout Shelter

How do you adapt a game like “Fallout” to mobile, when its ergonomics do not exactly comply with touch screens? By taking only the universe of the game to create a totally different game. This is how Fallout Shelter was born, a fun resource management game based on the codes of the eponymous saga. The player must develop an atomic shelter collecting survivors, optimizing the production of various resources, population and capacities of the shelter. Addictive, Fallout Shelter is also demanding as it continues to run in the absence of the player.

Shadowgun Legends

Shadowgun Legends is one of the best sci-fi shooter video games. In this game, your main objectives will be to complete missions and help other shadowgun companions. You can also participate in the arenas where you team up with other ghost guns and take out waves after waves of enemies. After eliminating all the waves, you get high prices. The game also includes tons of customization options and very powerful weapons. The game is completely free, there are in-app purchases, but you can complete the game without spending real money.

Special mention: Games for many making

Such games are becoming more popular each year. We are talking about games where you compete against another player or team of player to earn real money. Games such as baccarat are offered by online casinos, most of which have downloadable apps.

Hermitage: Strange Case Files, Launches on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam This Summer #Gaming

Giiku Games is excited to announce it will bring gripping paranormal horror adventure Hermitage: Strange Case Files to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam this summer.

Having already made waves in China, acclaimed story-driven studio Arrowiz’s latest is being fully localised for a western release across all major platforms, bringing the game’s sinister brand of mystery and investigation to an entirely new audience.

The aforementioned ‘Hermitage’ is a quirky and altogether curious bookshop stood at the crossroads of a lonely junction, serving as a port of call for only the most eccentric of book worms. The store’s manager – usually to be found casting a critical eye over Hermitage’s patrons with a cigarette in his hand – is used to endearing oddities perusing his dusty shelves, but when one customer comes in searching for literature to solve the mystery behind some particularly lucid ritualistic dreams.

“Hermitage: Strange Case Files is what Chinese developer Arrowiz does best: an engaging mystery wrapped up in a multi-layered and immersive story where every line of dialogue is an important cog in the wheel that is the game’s overarching narrative,” says Rinalda Faraian, Product Manager at Giiku Games. “It’s important then that we do the script justice, and we can’t wait to bring this new localised version to gamers on console and PC this summer.”

With Hermitage: Strange Case Files causing its protagonist to question the lines between fantasy and reality, players take on the role of said bookshop owner –  a former anthropology professor who has strangely never been seen outside of Hermitage. With the help of a hacker genius on the run, a self-proclaimed detective and a short-tempered legal consultant, players will need to get to the bottom of a series of horrific incidents, taking on the supernatural horrors that lurk between the pages of Hermitage’s weird and wonderful book collection.

Hermitage: Strange Case Files features:

  • A unique adventure with a multi-layered story and a visual novel style
  • Interviews with characters where choosing the approach that matches their personality serves up important leads
  • Clues discovered through TV news, online forums, phone messages and emails
  • Analyze characters and events using an interactive pinboard
  • Investigate character backstories to discover secrets
  • Match your intel with your suspicions to uncover the truth
  • Take your adventure on a new path by unlocking various storylines with your choices

Edifier launches the G2ii headphones in Pink #Edifier #Gaming #tech

Featuring Virtual 7.1 surround Sound and 50mm Composite Diaphragm Unit for Clear Sound and Low Frequency Sound Performance.

Edifier International, prominent designer and award-winning manufacturer of consumer audio electronics for both the lifestyle and multimedia markets announces its latest offering to the gaming headset world – the G2ii Pink headphones.

Featuring virtual 7.1 surround sound, the G2ii Pink headset offers full 360° surround sound effects for a totally immersive gaming experience. With accurate sound positioning, Fortnite, Animal Crossing and Destiny 2 – to name a few – all come alive, pinpointing exactly where the sound is coming from. This sound placement ensures you have the advantage in complex gaming situations thus enhancing your play. 

The next generation 50mm composite diaphragm unit produces clear sound and powerful low-frequency sound performance. This driver, combined with the professional e-sports team tuning, optimises gaming styles. 

 

The high-performance, noise cancelling microphone features a detachable 6mm, electret condenser microphone with omnidirectional reception, vital for making sure your teammates can always hear you despite your surroundings. 

The vibrant RGB lights use backlight technology to pulse when the headset is in use to enhance your gaming set up and create a dynamic atmosphere. 

Ergonomic and lightweight, the headband reduces pressure on your head to make certain a comfortable fit. Utilising soft leatherette to encase soft earmuffs, the design also ensures elongated wear. The detachable cute kitten ears make this a fun headset to use. The G2ii Pink is equipped with a USB connector for easy plug and play with PCs and laptops and comes complete with cute, detachable kitten ears!

 

Slip the G2ii Pink headphones on and submerge yourself in your gaming world. 

 

Main Features:

  • 7.1 surround sound offering 360° sound positioning, accelerating your advantage. 
  • 50mm driver unit produces clear sound and excellent low-frequency performance. 
  • Noise-cancelling detachable microphone for uninterrupted game play.
  • Dynamic RGB light effects. 
  • Comfortable wearing with soft leatherette ear muffs for longevity.

 

Specifications:

IMPEDANCE: 32Ω
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:  20Hz-20KHz
SENSITIVITY:  98dB
DRIVER UNIT:  Φ50mm dynamic drivers

 

Price & Availability:

 

Available for £49.99 from Amazon – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edifier-Headset-Head-band-Black-Red/dp/B081S6FLWQ#ace-g0979249316

Contra Returns – Launches on mobiles devices this summer. #Gaming #ContraReturns

Contra Returns, a new addition to the legendary KONAMI run-and-gun action franchise Contra, is available for pre-registration on mobile devices starting today. Developed by TiMi Studio Group and KONAMI, Contra Returns will be bringing a fresh twist to the iconic retro arcade shooter. Players can pre-register on Google Play and the Apple Store today to gain exclusive rewards. Contra Returns will be launching in North America on July 26 and coming soon in Europe.

 

Contra Returns brings fans of the franchise an authentic new take on the Contra series, enhanced with all new graphics, gameplay upgrades, and more. New characters, storylines and customizable weapons allow players to unlock skills and conquer the battlefield with the same thrill of the arcade originals. Contra Returns offers over 200 levels, new game modes including One Life Mode, 1v1, and 3v3 modes, player and equipment upgrades and customization, and more, creating the ultimate Contra experience!

For more information on Contra Returns, visit https://www.contrareturnsm.com/en/

Video Games Can Inspire You to Be More Persistent

When it comes to playing video games, people have a lot to say. The cons of video games are frequently discussed by parents of children who play them, but there are actually many more positives than one would think. So before anyone rules out video games entirely, they should research some of those benefits. One of them is how these games can make the players more persistent in pursuing their goals. 

Video Games Teach Us How to Succeed

One of the most significant benefits of video games is the way that they challenge you. Many people are hesitant to try new things, especially if it seems difficult, but when they play a video game, the challenge doesn’t seem as daunting. If you don’t like to step outside of your comfort zone, playing video games will help you break that barrier. You will end up being a much more tenacious person because of the way that video games inspire confidence, problem-solving skills, and patience.

Confidence

In a video game, you are provided a safe space to do with what you want. You don’t have to worry about messing anything up because you’ll be able to start over and try again. It’s not like your real life, where you have to deal with the real consequences of your actions. In a video game, you can try anything you want, as many times as you wish. You can do things that you usually would be too afraid to try.

Each time you play, you’ll gain confidence that will eventually spill into your everyday life. You will be amazed at how quickly you find yourself doing the things that you never had the courage for. You might apply for the job you’ve always wanted or take the vacation you’ve always dreamed of. Playing video games is an easy and subtle way to bring more determination into your life.

Problem-Solving Skills

Many people do not realize the tremendous problem-solving skills that they can develop from playing video games. When you’re playing a video game, you are having fun, which allows your brain to come up with solutions much easier. Studies have shown that the human brain is much more adept at problem-solving when it is in a creative atmosphere, which video games provide.

After doing this enough, your brain will eventually wire itself to solve problems in any situation. With your new problem-solving skills, you will be able to tackle any obstacle that comes your way and persist after your goals.

Patience

There is a growing problem of instant gratification and what it’s doing to the younger generation. With modern technology, people have become dependent on being instantly rewarded for the things that they do. The good thing about video games is that they can actually help you combat this issue.

Some video games have levels that take players weeks or even months to complete. This trial-and-error exercise will teach you that you need to work hard to achieve what you want and give you the patience to do so. You might just get that promotion after all!

Video Games Will Inspire You

Before you say that video games can’t do anything for you, just give them a try. Find one that interests you and that fits your age and experience level. Engage in the game, and you will find yourself gaining all of the things mentioned here. It might start small, but eventually, you will notice yourself improving in bigger and better ways. Video games will inspire you to become much more persistent while pursuing your goals. If you don’t know where to start, you can always try a game at GoodLuckMate.com!

BenQ Launches Faster 1ms MPRT 165Hz Gaming Monitor #BenQ #Gaming

BenQ, a global leader in display technology and solutions, is launching the latest models in its MOBIUZ gaming display series; the EX2510S and EX2710S. Both are perfect for competitive gaming, such as SimRacing and EgoShooters as well as enhancing story-driven games for a smoother and more immersive experience. 

With an improved refresh rate from 144Hz to 165Hz, the new EX2510S/EX2710S puts an end to blurriness, delay and digital artifacts. This new gaming monitors are bursting with impressive features that will make gamers’ heart beat faster, such as the lightning-fast 1ms Moving Picture Response Time (MPRT), 99% sRGB IPS panel display for a balanced and accurate gaming picture and FreeSyncTM, Premium for a smooth gaming experience with annoying vibrations. BenQ’s HDRi technology further optimises colours and contrasts to create an unbeatably immersive experience that leaves gamers on the edge of seats.

The Light Tuner also allows you to choose from 20 colour settings, so whether you play FPS or RPG you can create the perfect gaming environment for you. Add to that Colour Vibrance and Black eQualizer technology which allows you to see your targets in any setting. So, whether your enemies choose to hide in the shadows or in the woods, these features will make visible against any background without overexposing the bright areas. 

The built-in treVolo sound system creates an unforgettable, immersive atmosphere for players absorbed in the gaming action. This helps to provide an accurate perception of other players’ whereabouts at all times with detailed audio, making the EX2510S/EX2710S the perfect choice for epic adventures, action thrills, and heart-raising racing. 

Hit the ground running and dive into your gaming world with Quick OSD and Scenario Mapping features. The Quick OSD allows you to set up and switch to your frequently used game settings quickly. When you plug into your game console, Scenario Mapping self-adjusts to the current video input signal and loads your personalised game settings. You can access different game scenario quickly by switching the input without wasting time on readjusting settings. 

Key Features

  • 99% sRGB IPS panel with HDRi, FreeSyncTM, Premium, 1ms MPRT, and 165Hz for utmost smooth gameplay 
  • Immersive gameplay on the Full HD 25” or 27” screen
  • Two speakers powered by treVolo for audio immersion 
  • New Quick OSD and Scenario Mapping to dive into the game right away
  • Multiple ports offering access to all kinds of devices
  • Viewing flexibility with the height adjustment stand
  • BenQ proprietary eye-care technology for viewing comfort 

Tourism Ireland unveils new Assassin’s Creed Valhalla campaign #TourismIreland #Gaming

Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Ubisoft, the creator of the popular video game Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla, in a new campaign to promote Ireland. Celebrating Ireland’s starring role in the recently launched expansion of the video game, called Wrath of the Druids, Tourism Ireland aims to reach a new audience of gamers around the world.

Playing as Eivor, a fierce leader of a Viking clan, gamers must make their way through Ireland’s haunted forests and stunning backdrops, while gaining influence among Gaelic Kings. The game gives players a chance to immerse themselves in our beautiful landscapes and includes many real-life locations, such as the Giant’s Causeway, the Hill of Tara, Benbulben and Dublin.

The Tourism Ireland campaign will include a collaboration with popular influencers in key tourism markets, including Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain and the Nordic countries. This is the first time that Tourism Ireland has worked with popular gaming content creators; all have a strong following on Twitch, a live streaming platform mainly used by gamers. The content creators will showcase the otherworldly landscapes, rich culture and folklore of Ireland – which feature in Wrath of the Druids – to their hundreds of thousands of followers. The aim is to highlight those landscapes to gaming communities – and encourage them to come and discover them for themselves.

The campaign also includes a new video featuring gameplay footage from Wrath of the Druids combined with footage of the real-life locations which feature in the video game. Tourism Ireland will share the video with its millions of fans and followers on social media – bringing the various featured locations to life and highlighting Ireland’s connections with the game. To view the video, click here.

Mark Henry, Tourism Ireland’s Central Marketing Director, said: “Ubisoft has done an incredible job in bringing aspects of Celtic Ireland to life in amazing detail. Tourism Ireland’s campaign is a fun and innovative way to bring Ireland to the attention of a new audience of gamers. We want to spike players’ curiosity about the featured locations and inspire them to come and explore them in the real world.” 

 

The Four Best Smartwatch Games

Smartwatches are beginning to take off in a big way. Basically, a smartwatch is a wearable computer in the form of a wristwatch. It has a local touchscreen interface and can be used with associated apps. A smartwatch does much more than just tell the time, but there is a wide range of different types of smartwatches that vary in terms of design and functionality. With some smartwatches, you can even play games. While the range of games is still somewhat limited at present, gaming on smartphones looks set to become much more popular in the coming years, so you can expect to see a lot more games being launched. Right now, there are several smartwatch games that are great fun. Here are four of the best.

 Infinity Loop

 You can play various genres of games on smartwatches, from RPGs to text-based games. In the future, you may even be able to play online casino games on smartwatches. When it comes to puzzle games, Infinity Loop is one of the best. While the premise of Infinity Loop is simple, it is still difficult to master. Infinity Loop is one of the most popular smartwatch games available. More than ten million people have played the game, which involves creating intricate looping patterns. Connecting all the lines and corners to create perfect connections is a great way of increasing your logic skills, destressing, and clearing your mind. Infinity Loop is ideally suited to Android watches. Furthermore, it is free to play. However, if you manage to get past level 100, you will have to pay to keep playing. This simple puzzle game is deceptively engaging, and you can pause the game anytime without losing your progress.

Lifeline 2: Bloodline

Before high definition graphics and gorgeous animation dominated video games, text-based games were all the rage. Lifeline 2: Bloodline is the follow-up to the popular Lifeline RPG. It basically works like a choose your own adventure game. You guide a woman called Arika, who is on a quest to avenge her family. The story is both fascinating and complex, and with multiple routes to take at different points in the game, Lifeline 2: Bloodline is sure to keep you entertained for hours. It may only be a narrative text-based game without any flashy graphics, but in this modern-day and age of gaming, it is actually a real breath of fresh air.

Cupcake Dungeon

If you are looking for a super fun game that will cause you to have a smile on your face throughout, check out Cupcake Dungeon. You play the game as a cupcake superhero who is trying to save the land of Cupcakia from evil cakes, candies, and pastries. In this unique RPG, you get to kill angry strudels and attempt to defeat a doughnut with a stick. You can also collect treasure and upgrade weapons and power along the way. This fantastically humorous and whimsical game is available on Apple Watch and the iPhone.

Minecart Jumper

This Indiana Jones-like themed game is straight out of the arcade glory days of the 1980s. You play as a famous adventurer who is searching for an ancient Aztec artefact in an old abandoned mine. You suddenly find yourself surrounded by skeletons of previous explorers who did not make it. Then, you jump into a minecart and your rollercoaster of an adventure begins. You are sure to have lots of fun trying to jump over obstacles and hanging on to your hat as you rush down tunnels. For a smartwatch game, Minecart Jumper has beautiful graphics and a clean control system, making it one of the best smartwatch games on the market.

Growing competition between mobile industry leaders has led us to customer expectations of interoperability in personal devices. Mobile application development service providers strive to create applications that can provide a more engaging experience and be available on mobile devices and smartwatches. Games are not an exception, but it is also about workout apps, wellness trackers, and even communication programs.

Old People Mayhem Sandbox ‘Just Die Already’ Is Available Now on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC!

Ever wanted to take on the guise of an elderly person, head out onto the street and get steamrolled by traffic, electrocuted by a tram line, and fired high into the sky strapped to a rocket? Yes? Really? Well, you may want to talk to a professional about just why that is but, more importantly,  Just Die Already – out today – just might be the game you’ve always dreamed of!

Curve Digital and DoubleMoose can today announce that the ‘old aged pensioner playground’ is finally available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch as well as PC on Steam and Epic Games Store, bringing its particular brand of multiplayer mayhem to gamers across the globe, whatever platform they’re playing on.

Just Die Already tells the tale of old folk who have just been kicked out of their retirement homes, competing with each other to secure a sweet spot somewhere new by performing dangerous challenges to qualify for free care. Players can either take on Just Die Already alone or compete in four-player online multiplayer (fully cross-platform too, thanks to Epic Online Services), ticking off dangerous challenges that put your life – and, indeed, every atom of your being – in danger.

What’s more, today we can also excitedly announce the first free post-launch update: Coming this June, Just Die Already will sport a brand new Player Versus Player mode, allowing players to pitch boomer against boomer, fighting for their lives!

The new mode will allow players to compete against their other old friends, taking part in PvP battles across four brand new arenas. It’ll be the first free update of many, with further exciting Just Die Already updates planned for the rest of 2021 and beyond.