How to Best Shop for Video Games This Holiday Season
We are fast approaching the holiday season, which means that there will be plenty of sales and lots of gaming-related shopping. It took quite a while as a gamer before I learned to truly shop according to my preferences and not according to what was popular with other people or what was splashed all over television. And because I know what it is like to go through the disappointment of purchasing a game only to find out that it was nothing like what you had hoped for, I can empathize with gamers that have experienced the same. There is a certain way to go about video game shopping that will ultimately lead to satisfaction. The points that I share in this post can be beneficial with any type of shopping in general. The key is to make sure that you’re shopping in such a way that you are not only purchasing what you truly desire but also are giving yourself the best chance to be fulfilled by your purchase. So I’ve come up with some tips that you can use next time you are ready to buy. Continue Reading
Online-Only Games Should Not Be Full Price
I get it. The online component of a game is many times its biggest moneymaker. Online play brings people from all across the globe together. This type of social interaction opens the door for some major spending by gamers through microtransactions. Online gaming is a winner for gaming companies. If you look at the top companies in the industry, what they all have in common are games and products that have significant online participation. In this post, it may come across as if I’m against online gaming, but I’m not. I’m not even against online-only games. But I do not believe that an online-only game should ever cost as much as a game that can be played offline. Continue Reading
IN THE NEWS: Another Botched Launch
I love the gaming industry. Video gaming is one of my favorite hobbies and something that brings me tons of glee. What I feel is what I want other gamers to feel when they play their games. But there is a destructive habit in the gaming industry that came about when publishers gained the ability to patch games after launch. This isn’t something that all publishers are guilty of, but it seems as if some of gaming’s biggest publishers are relying on that fact as their excuse to release games in a terrible state. They reason that it can just be patched. Releasing highly anticipated games that are riddled with bugs and flaws has become normalized and it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. The latest victim was the recent release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition two days ago. Continue Reading
Happy Veteran’s Day to All of the Vets
As a United States citizen that has lived his whole life as a civilian, I will always respect the men and women that are willing to put on a uniform and become part of the military. They will experience life on a level that I will never be able to understand or comprehend. When they serve, they are putting their very lives on the line and accepting the possibility of not returning home. And some of those same men and women that return home will deal with a lifelong struggle of trying to adapt back to civilian life while having to cope with the trauma they suffered during their service to the country. Whether a person believes in war or not is irrelevant when it comes to the respect a veteran deserves and should receive. This also does not excuse the terrible atrocities that at times are committed in war. But a man or woman that puts on a uniform and serves a country to the point of being recognized as a veteran is more than worthy of my gratitude and appreciation. Continue Reading
The Top Free Games You Should Play
Gaming in 2021 means that there are more games than ever before that you can play without having to spend any money. Many free-to-play titles do come with the caveat of having to invest some type of money to get the most out of the game or to advance past a certain level. But some games will provide you hundreds of hours without costing a dime and that is what this post will showcase. I normally showcase mainly free PC games on this site and the TVGA YouTube Channel, but the five free games that you will see below will be games that are available on multiple gaming platforms and are some of the best free games you will find. Keep in mind that you will need an internet connection to play these titles. All of these games also allow for single-player and multiplayer experiences. Continue Reading
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