It’s a reality that a great number of people, young and old alike, are into gaming today. Whether using a computer, a mobile device or a gaming console, these avid fans spend hours playing their favorite video games every day.

Those who have a deep passion for gaming can actually choose a career in this field. This way, they are able to use their knowledge and skills in a field they like the most.

Apart from pursuing a degree in computer programming or information technology focusing on software and game development, serious gamers as well as those who simply love to explore video games and who have good writing skills can also choose to become a writer or blogger. There are numerous freelance writing jobs in various fields available today.

Becoming a writer here means different things. One can simply write articles or blog posts on everything about video games and post them on games-related sites or one can become a so-called games writer. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s a fact that brands have conquered social media. Whether new or already famous and known internationally, they have established an online presence on most social networking platforms including the photo sharing site Instagram. And why not? Being there where your fans hang out is the best way to earn their loyalty and gain new followers.

Gaming enthusiasts may not have yet developed an interest on Instagram when it comes to discovering things about their hobby but they should learn to trust the site. Currently, there are many gaming brands that have created accounts in the platform and we share some of them here worth following moving onward.

Bethesda Softworks

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This games publisher uses the “bethesdasoftworks” account name. Fans can expect to get regular updates on the company’s new releases and bestsellers as well as on concept art and launch events. Read the rest of this entry »

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Facebook has so many ways to entertain its users. Apart from letting people communicate on the site through the exchanging of messages, sharing of photos and creating a life story via the life events, it has numerous game apps as well.

Instagram is not to be outdone because it, too, has its own game app. This is known as the InstaMatch which launched in early 2012.

By its name alone, one would readily know that the game is a matching type. But it’s not the usual and classic one people know because there’s a twist to it.

InstaMatch provides several choices to Instagram users. First, they can play using the popular photos in the game. This is an easy one as a player only needs to match two similar pictures featuring the same object. Read the rest of this entry »

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New video games continue to be developed as time goes by. With the growing number of people getting into gaming whether in the technical or playing side, it’s no surprise that these new video games pop up every now and then.

Not all newly developed games, however, are released to the public. One of the reasons is lack of financial support.

Fortunately, there’s Kickstarter that helps find backers to the creations of persevering developers. This largest crowdfunding platform has been instrumental in pushing the development and release of unique video games.

In fact, some of the games it has supported have raised millions of dollars, way more than their target goal. We share several of them here and take note that gaming fans can conveniently buy Kickstarter products online.

Broken Age

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Originally, the goal of this game by Double Fine was only to get $400,000 in funds. But with the 87,000 backers it gained, the Broken Age game raised a whopping $3.3 million.

This adventure set for release in January 2014 features a girl who flees her village to avoid becoming a sacrificial lamb. A space boy by his lonesome is the other character.

Dreamfall Chapters

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Dreamfall Chapters is a sequel to The Longest Journey, a point and click adventure game by Funcom set to be launched in November 2014. From its goal of $850,000, it gained support amounting to more than $1.5 million.

It features two different worlds – Stark which is considered to be a world of logic that’s technologically advanced and Arcadia which involves magic and fantasy. So far, this game has produced one of the most popular female characters in the history of adventure games – the protagonist April Ryan.

Homestuck Adventure Game

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The Homestuck Adventure Game is a parody of the classic adventure games that allows players to supply commands for what the characters should do next. It is considered a spinoff of the series which is expected to be released by second quarter of 2014.

The original goal for the game was only to raise $700,000 but in the end, it gained nearly $2.5 million.

Massive Chalice

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A creation of Double Fine Studios which is behind Broken Age, the Massive Chalice game is considered a tactical RPG. Players in this game are able to take on the role of an immortal ruler whose goal is to protect his kingdom against demons.

Expected to be released by September 2014, the game also involves the task of creating heroes through the journey in a bid to form the best armies that will fight against the demons. Funding-wise, the game has attracted more than $1.2 million in pledges from backers.

In the real world, plumbers are viewed as hard-working folks who know the plumbing system like the back of their hands. In the gaming world, plumbers are nothing less than heroes who can jump 18 feet high, enlist the use of magic, and win battles against big, bad bosses.

Plumbers in gaming are more common than you think. Let’s take a look at the following 6 iconic plumbers in gaming.

Mario & Luigi

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Avid fans of the Angry Birds and Star Wars should know what this game is all about. But for those not in the know yet, this game features the angry birds depicted in various characters from the famous Star Wars movie. They retain their colors but their made to appear as some famous characters of that intergalactic film complete with hairdo and costumes.

The Angry Birds Star Wars game was produced by Rovio and here, the birds are in a mission to battle it out with the Pigtroopers in their intergalactic journey.

Meanwhile, the second version of the game that will be out soon allows players to unlock their favorite characters any time they want to. They can do this using the new interactive toys that come with the Angry Birds Star Wars Telepods. Read the rest of this entry »

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In recent years, the gaming consoles that became well known were the PlayStation 2, PSP Go and Vita, the Wii and Xbox. The tablet has also entered the scene as a popular gaming device these days. Now, a new gaming console is out and it’s called OUYA.

The device went on sale this week in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Priced at $99, it reportedly sold like hot cakes and was sold out Tuesday on Amazon. Other sites that sell the device include Best Buy, Target, Gamestop and GAME in the U.K.

OUYA is an open gaming console that any user can develop for or even hack as they find necessary. Launched on Kickstarter last year, the device underwent improvements as the company developing it received feedback from gamers, developers and backers. In fact, the 2012 launch enabled Kickstarter to set a record for its funding that reached a total of $8.6 million.

This Android device has been getting flak from people but Kickstarter developers explained they’ve done a lot of tweaking to the console in recent months before its release. The device now has a better store interface and playlists while each game page features large screenshots. Read the rest of this entry »

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FPS gamers who want to take their gaming to the extreme in terms of realism would be pleased to know that the controversial Delta Six FPS controller is now available for pre-order.

The unit is available for $225 each, with the website listing this as the special discounted price for June buyers. The Delta Six will cost you $300 per gun after June.

While the Delta Six may already be available for pre-order, it still hasn’t stopped getting flak for its super realistic look. Obviously, in a country where the debate on stricter gun laws continues to rage on amidst multiple tragic events surrounding random shootings, a game controller like this would raise a lot of eyebrows. But this hasn’t fazed the makers of Delta Six nor its Kickstarter backers, having raised almost double the original target of $100,000, which now brings it to the pre-order stage.

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Game consoles continue to advance through time, no doubt about it. Major manufacturers are currently in the race to launch their newest
game consoles. The latest to introduce a new model was Microsoft which unveiled its Xbox One.

Nintendo earlier introduced its Wii U which is now in the market while Sony will launch its newest game console PlayStation 4 late this year.

The new Xbox One console is also equipped with the Microsoft Kinect motion and voice capture and control system. It’s more advanced than the one for Xbox 360 as it can read up to six skeletons at once, can detect faces and expressions, works better in smaller rooms and is better able to detect small objects. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gamers or aspiring game developers can now create their own video games without the need for a technical background. The tool to use? Pixel Press.

This new Pixel Press tool lets anybody, young and old, to make their own video game levels. The only materials you will need are a pencil, graph paper and your iPad or iPhone.

Creator Robin Rath explained players can design their levels by hand and they can create any kind of traps for their avatar to hurdle. Avatars can climb five stories to reach their goal.

Rath said his tool also makes use of character recognition that allows the iPad or iPhone’s camera to convert the sketches to graphic elements. The next step is for the create to test his level, make further refinements and add skins to create a more polished game. Read the rest of this entry »

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