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What it Takes to Be a Video Game Writer

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It’s a fact that playing video games is one of the most popular forms of entertainment today for both kids and adults worldwide. Statistics can prove it.

In 2013, for example, Nielsen revealed that gamers in the U.S. aged 13 and older spent 6.3 hours every week playing video games. This figure was up from 5.6 hours in 2012. Among the systems most frequently used, the personal computer was beaten by Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. Mobile phones were on third place followed by tablets.

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While many people are now so fond of these video games, perhaps only some know how they were created. In fact, many would immediately credit the game designer for the graphics they see. But did you know that a game writer also plays a vital role in these games? This only means that the high demand for game designers also applies to these game writers. After all, there won’t be any game to do graphics for if there’s no story in the first place. …

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Why Limaxio Should Be In Your Games List

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Mobile phone games have indeed gone a long way. They have evolved and advanced through the year. This is particularly true for the popular snake game. For sure, many mobile game enthusiasts remember the original snake game in monochrome.

Unknown to many, the concept for this game originated way back in 1976 as an arcade game called Blockade. By 1998, it was preloaded to the Nokia mobile phones which attracted more audience. The snake consisted of black squares and they went in just four directions – right, left, up and down. Different versions were eventually developed as the mobile phones upgraded. Although a simple game, it was definitely addictive and required constant practice to be able to play longer and achieve the best results.

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How Do Gamers Find Love?

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Online gaming is hugely popular around the world. It’s no surprise that China tops out on the international gaming chart put together by newzoo.com. Of the approximately 1,383,837,000 people in the country, over 789 million of them have an online presence. This brings in a gaming revenue of over $24 billion dollars a year.

For a significantly smaller population, the United States isn’t far behind in revenue. There may only be about 324 million people in the U.S., but of that population, over 293 million are online. The ones playing games bring in only $825 thousand less dollars than the entire population of China.

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How Playing Video Games Can Be A Good Thing

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Most of the time you probably look at games as a waste of time, or many people do anyway. They consume time that could be used for other things, like reading or spending time in the outdoors. However, there are important things that you can get out of your time playing video games.

Yes, if your video game playing is keeping you from caring for your kids, keeping your kids from doing their homework, or it’s affecting the cleanliness of your home, then it could be a bad thing. But if you are monitoring your time, and your children’s time, playing games, you can all get something good out of that game play….

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Best Video Games That Train Your Brain

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Studies have shown that playing video games provides several benefits. Other than entertaining people, it also helps train the brain and improve social skills. In addition, other research have noted the educational and therapeutic uses of these video games.

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People in search of brain challenging games have a wide choice today. There are the so-called brain apps that can help players perform a variety of tasks and even take control of their emotional state. They are called as such as their main objective is to train a person’s brain. …

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What’s In Store for Game Writers in The Coming Years?

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Gaming is sure to remain popular among kids and adults going into the future. Whether using mobile devices or computers, people will continue to enjoy and get entertained with video games of all types.

But more than just the graphics and playing the game, the plot, dialogues and characters also play a very vital role. And major credit here goes to the creative video game writers who come up with unique stories and settings for various types of gaming platforms such as the PlayStation, PCs, mobile, Xbox, tablets and social networking sites.

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Movies continue to be a big influence in many video games. However, top game writers would prefer to see games being influenced by other forms of media such as books, theater, comics and real-world events. Comics, for instance, has been revived in the movie business in recent years such as Iron Man, Blue and Ghost World. …

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Most Popular Game Apps for iPad

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Among kids and adults today, the iPad has become a widely used gaming device. Thanks to the improved features of Apple’s tablet including graphics and controls, gamers today are being entertained just the way they want it.

In fact, a 2014 study done by Smarty Pants revealed that the iPad has overtaken McDonald’s and Disney as the most popular brand among American children 6 to 12 years of age. A separate survey conducted by seven.co.uk showed that 87 percent of iPad owners use their tablet every day.

If you’re a serious gamer or somebody who just wants to install an app on his or her iPad to entertain you once in a while, here are some of the highly recommended iPad games that you should check out….

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Gamergate is Not Ok

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By now nearly everyone in the gaming industry has heard of Gamergate, which refers to an ongoing controversy on misogynistic attacks on women in the industry. The issue of the treatment of women in a male-dominated industry has been around for a while now, but it wasn’t until game developer Zoe Quinn was attacked in a bitter blog post (written by an ex-boyfriend) that its come to more peoples’ attention.

Every day, it seems, there’s something new: a few days ago, actress and “geek icon” Felicia Day said she was terrified of threats she received after posting about the issue on her blog:…

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Steam’s Dying Light Pre-Order Bonuses Are Revealed!

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Dying Light is an upcoming zombie game from the same team who brought you Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide. Dying Light is an action survival RPG, and offers a first person perspective. You must journey through a vast world full of peril and dangers. Parkour is your main means of transportation, and you’ll have to think FAST and on your feet, considering ravenous hordes of zombie-like creatures will be chasing you, just dying to consume your flesh and feast on your organs. By day, you travel the town, searching for survivors and supplies, undertaking dangerous missions for the betterment of the last vestiges of society. By night, you best tie your running shoes a bit tighter, because the zombies are far more active by night and seem to grow an even bigger appetite after the sun goes down!…

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