Author: Max Smith
Smurfing in gaming is when a skilled player switches to a beginner account so the game can match them up with less skilled players. This gives the gamer an advantage in matches, but creates a worse experience for less skilled players. Gamers hate smurfing, but the practice is extremely common. Gamers have a complicated relationship with smurfing. (Image credit: Fredrick Tendong/Unsplash) New Delhi: In the context of video games, smurfing is when an experienced player plays on a novice account. Gamers generally believe that smurfing is wrong and negatively impacts the gaming community, but at the same time, they often…
Concord – the main focus of Sony's latest State of Play (YouTube)One reader worries that the games industry is rapidly changing into something he doesn't recognise and no longer enjoys.I knew last week's State of Play was going to be awful, so I can't pretend to be surprised that there were no big announcements, but it was still pretty depressing. Concord was way worse than I expected, so blatant and uninteresting, it felt like a joke. But it's not a joke, it's the future of gaming as Sony sees it. But to me it feels more like the end than…
If we talk about influential modern video game franchises, the action games created by From Software (now collectively known as the Soulsborne games) spawned entirely new gaming genres. Most of these titles have been critically acclaimed, so we'll be ranking them all from worst to best. Ranking all Soulborne games from worst to best The soul-like genre is Demon's Souls Coming into platform games, shooters, and even music games in 2009, From Software's titles are considered by many to be the best titles developed by the creators of the genre. These games are defined by the element of trial and…
2 “This creature does not want to show itself, it hides in its lies. It will fight if necessary, but in the open it is defenseless. If it controls us, there will be no enemies, no one to kill it. And that will be a victory.” During IGN Live on Friday, Nightdive Studios, the studio behind the System Shock and Star Wars Dark Forces remasters, announced that their next project is a remaster of the 2002 squad-based horror shooter, The Thing. The game acts as a sequel of sorts to John Carpenter's The Thing, with players arriving at Outpost 31…
This year's non-E3 event, Summer Game Fest 2024, kicked off yesterday with a big presentation hosted by Geoff Keighley, but the excitement continues as more developers show off their games in their own smaller presentations. The Latin American Games Showcase was one such event featuring exclusive trailers and premieres from Latin American game developers. And what amazing games were shown! The Latin America Games Showcase showcased around 70 games over the course of an hour and a half presentation. There were quite a few games, so below we've listed some of the games we think were the highlights of the…
WACO, Texas (KWTX) -The last bell has rung, school is out, and summer vacation is upon us. You know what that means. That's right! Temperatures that rival the surface temperature of the sun, hurricanes, and wildfires. Why bother with that when you can take a virtual trip in one of the dozens of new video games coming out in June? Travel to a galaxy far, far away, dip your toes in the murky depths of the ocean, or hop on an old, grubby horse and head somewhere comfortable and familiar. Let me be your summer travel agent in these five…
Paying actual money for in-game stamina is an all-time low. By James Egan / June 8, 2024 2024 may not even be halfway through yet, but we already have some Game of the Year contenders: Tekken 8 was a massive success, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was universally praised despite having to live up to some daunting expectations, and WWE 2K24 was a massive success, saving the woefully broken WWE 2K20 (well, almost. It was pretty awful). But where there are winners, there must also be losers, and sadly, there have been some real failings this year.Despite a decade in development,…
The Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the New York Mets in the London Series. The Phillies have been playing great this season, led by Ranger Suarez. In fact, the star pitcher received some pretty impressive praise from teammate JT Realmuto ahead of Saturday's game.In an interview with Tom Verducci of FOX Sports, Realmuto claimed playing with Suarez “feels like playing a video game.” The Phillies catcher seems very impressed with the Rangers' pitches off the mound.No one knows how good Suarez is for the Rangers other than JT Realmuto. He's played a big role in keeping Suarez playing well…
Maximum Entertainment and developer Goodwin Games have announced that the epic post-apocalyptic journey, Selfloss, will take players on their first adventure with a demo now available on PC. The first chapter of gameplay for Selfloss has been revealed, setting you on an epic journey through a deep, emotional story and beautiful Slavic-inspired landscapes. Filled with rich lore, Selfros is set in a whale-worshipping world intertwined with the story of protagonist Kazimir, a healer on a journey to cure a mysterious illness that has ravaged the world. The physical version of the game, which explores themes of grief, loss, ecology and…
Frog's Hideout “Frog's Hideout” With an appealing art style, mellow gameplay, and a barebones story that leaves a bit to be desired, this game might be perfect for you if you like the following types of games: Cat CollectionIt's similar to , but it has some simple activities and doesn't cost any ads or extra money. in Frog's Hideout “Frog's Hideout”Chloe joins her childhood best friend Alex in building a shelter for the frogs, and on paper, the list of activities you can take part in sounds appealing: create a wetland, gather materials, do crafts, photograph and keep frogs, breed…