Gaming and Politics?

Posted on 29 Oct 2020 by

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Rep. Alexandria Oscario-Cortez’s recent Twitch stream shows that politicians will use gaming to reach voters.
Courtesy: Twitch

Is there an entertainment platform that a person can go where they can escape the constant barrage of media messages in regards to the upcoming United States presidential election? Or does such a platform exist where the people don’t have to be forced to constantly think about the ongoing issues within the country? It seemed like there was a time where gaming was able to avoid this. But when Rep. Alexandria Oscario-Cortez, D-N.Y., did a gaming live stream last week to advocate citizens voting in the November 4th election, I quickly realized that we are in a time when not even video gaming is exempt from politics. Continue Reading

My 2020 GOTY Early Candidates

Posted on 27 Oct 2020 by

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Even though it was released in 2013, Tomb Raider was my 2019 Game of the Year.
Courtesy: Square Enix

It’s hard to believe just how fast this year has flown by. This is the last week of October, meaning there are just over two months left before we finish out 2020. It’s been an interesting and unprecedented year for gaming with COVID-19 in the mix. Major video game conferences were either canceled or forced to be online only. Many game releases were delayed into 2021 because developers were working from home. Yet the industry has continued to thrive and there were some great releases in 2020. Continue Reading

My Week With Crackdown 3

Posted on 24 Oct 2020 by

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Terry Crews and Microsoft make a great team in Crackdown 3.

There are many high quality games in my collection that don’t receive much playing time because my attention is divided between other games. I’m not a gamer that buys just one game and then focuses all my effort on that one game until I complete it. Instead, I love variety as a gamer and just because I play, and enjoy a game one day does not mean that I want to play it again the next time I turn on the computer or console. So even though I purchased Crackdown 3 for the PC back in May, it wasn’t until this week that I took the time to take it for a true test ride. Continue Reading

IN THE NEWS: 2K Games Sneaks in Mandatory Ads

Posted on 22 Oct 2020 by

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2K Games caught flak this week for including unskippable advertisements in a recent update.
Courtesy: GameSpot

Professional sports draws a significant amount of money through having companies advertise on their platforms. Think about how many times you’ve seen the Nike logo on your favorite team’s jerseys and footwear. Many of the arenas and stadiums that professional sports teams call home have the name of a major corporation attached to them. When it comes to advertising in video games, typically we would think that would be the case in games that are at least free-to-play. But it looks like 2K Games is looking to push that envelope in the paid game arena. Continue Reading

Gaming Sales Still Booming in Midst of Pandemic

Posted on 20 Oct 2020 by

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September 2020 figures revealed that video gaming business is doing very well.
Courtesy: Mat Piscatella, The NPD Group

Even being in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic and adjusting to a different way of life has not slowed the video game industry in the United States. According to the latest financial report by The NPD Group, video game spending totaled $4.3 billion just for the month of September and a stupendous $33.7 billion for the year. Video game consumer spending in September 2020 saw a 10 percent increase from September 2019. While there is a lot of uncertainty within the world today, what is for sure is that the video game industry continues to prosper despite it. Continue Reading

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