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Since its inception back in 1989, the SimCity series has been a constant joy for fans of city-building sims and god games. Masterminded by legendary designer Will Wright, SimCity placed players in the shoes of a mayor asked to plan and oversee the development and continued prosperity of a city. Beyond that goal, everything was … Read more
Read articleWhen the pandemic first hit in early 2020, many stock experts forecasted the potential for a drastic retraction in stock prices and for many businesses to reach all time lows in terms of the value of their shares. However, many businesses fought back against this expectation, particularly technology or e-commerce based companies. With the increased … Read more
Read articleWhether you collect coins, love exercise, or are involved in extreme sports, hobbies are a great way to relax and unwind. However, they can be expensive – according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American household spent more than $3,000 on entertainment in 2019. How can you enjoy your hobbies without breaking … Read more
Read articleBy now everyone must have heard of the latest release into the gaming world known as Cyberpunk: 2077. With various ad campaigns on the radio, billboards put up around the world and plenty of promotions, we were left anticipating some incredible gameplay and some serious action. So, when the game was released in early December … Read more
Read articleIt may not be the biggest gaming console, but it has definitely been the most successful one. Nintendo have been hugely successful with their Nintendo Switch Sales and it seems as though they would be slowing down anytime soon with rumours of a Pro version to be released in 2021. Although the competition has faced … Read more
Read articleWhen it comes down to making the decisions for the ultimate games for any console, the most important factor is the ability of the game to show off the console and the brand new hardware that it brags. If you managed to get your hands on the highly sought after Xbox Series X, firstly congrats … Read more
Read articleIf you haven’t checked out Genshin Impact yet, you must be living under a particularly massive rock. Developer miHoYo’s huge open-world action RPG is currently taking the world by storm. It’s totally free-to-play, as well, so if you haven’t yet gotten around to playing it, we’d strongly recommend you do so. It takes gameplay and … Read more
Read articleHaving taken over Westwood Studios in 1998, EA quite shrewdly acquired one of the original and most influential RTS (Real Time Strategy) video games on the market. EA saw plenty of success with the franchise, spawning the Red Alert expansions and many other games along the way. In total, the Command and Conquer franchise had … Read more
Read articleGrand Theft Auto 5 was released all the way back in 2013. It has since seen an enhanced version released on the PlayStation 4 and on the Xbox One as of 2014. It is also set for another upgraded re-release for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/ S due to come out in 2021. … Read more
Read articleYes. Most likely, yes there will be a PlayStation 6. There is your short answer, and unlike its rival Xbox with Microsoft’s unpredictable branding, the next console in Sony’s line will very likely be called the PlayStation 6. So fear not, even though the PS5 is only now being launched, there will eventually be another … Read more
Read articleBoth Microsoft and Sony’s next-generation console options have been phenomenally popular amongst consumers. The PlayStation 5 has been doing ridiculously brisk business despite still being around a month and a half away from release. No slouch in its own way, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X has also been selling extremely well across all sectors. It’s likely … Read more
Read articleRecently, Microsoft announced that it had acquired gaming giant Bethesda, plus all of that company’s subsidiaries. This is a pretty massive deal; Bethesda is the developer and owner of a huge amount of beloved fan franchises, and seeing those franchises move to Xbox and PC exclusivity could be jarring for a lot of fans. That … Read more
Read articleA dramatic change due to augmented reality, virtual reality, mobile, console etc. is visible in the ecosystem of game development. Video game companies are looking for new ways to capture and keep customer which is resulting in many innovations and trends. You can’t dismiss video games streaming like older times as in most households live … Read more
Read articleOver the last few years, the Virtual Reality (VR) industry has seen many ups and downs but a drop in prices and technological expansions are opening new ways for virtual reality (VR). Virtual Reality is here to stay as this technology has completely blended with our daily lives be it education, video games, or medicine. … Read more
Read article2020 has been a very odd year. Thanks to the coronavirus, we didn’t get an E3 show, and several other major gaming events have had to either move their physical plans back, take their shows entirely digital, or just cancel outright. It’s been a tough year to be a gamer – although, in many ways, … Read more
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