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Ori and the Blind Forest

Pros

Gorgeous creature designs and environments.
Beautiful soundtrack.

Cons

Very difficult in later stages.
Unavailable on PlayStation 4 or Nintendo Switch.

Featuring pitch-perfect controls and level design, Ori and the Blind Forest is one of the best titles available on any platform. It is accompanied by an art style and a fully-orchestrated score that is surreal and magical to watch. The game isn’t just technically brilliant but also has a lot of heart and is surprisingly emotional to watch.

Disneyland Adventures

Pros

Great fun for younger players.
It’s an Xbox Play Anywhere title so you can buy it on Xbox One and unlock it freely on Windows 10.

Cons

Some of the rides are a little bit slow and may bore older players.
Graphics aren’t detailed enough.

For girls who love Disney movies and going to Disney theme parks, Disneyland Adventures is the perfect video game. This game lets players visit a digital recreation of the famous park, ride the attractions, and talk to the characters at different locations.

Xbox One owners with a Kinect sensor can control their character and move them around by using the motion controls. This game is especially fun for young children who find it hard to stay seated for long periods of time.

Overwatch

Pros

Loads of skins to dress up for characters.
Lots of female Overwatch streamers on Mixer and Twitch.

Cons

No offline mode to play.
First-person perspective may cause motion sickness.

Since it first launched in 2016, Overwatch has taken the world by storm. This popular first-person online shooter has attracted a large female following thanks to its focus on characters and supplementary material like comic books, animated shorts, and even Funko Pop figures.

Those who play Overwatch are bound to connect with other female fans. There are an increasing number of female Overwatch streamers on Twitch and Mixer, proving that online gaming is no longer just a male club.

Top Ten Funniest Games for Girls in 2020 (part 1)

By Kristina Douglas

On October 18, 2020

In Game, Main

Nowadays, the types of video games that girls like are just as varied as the types of titles that boys like. Here are ten of the funniest games that get the most praise from this demographic.

Tomb Raider Definitive Edition

Pros

Breathtaking graphics showcasing Lara Croft and the island brilliantly.
A well-written storyline with realistic characters and dialog.

Cons

A little too realistic for fans.
Less focus on actual tomb raiding.

Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is the first in the new Tomb Raider video games series that rebooted Lara Croft to be a deeper and more realistic than her original form. Here, she is a strong, independent young woman who has smarts and a full range of emotions which were both well used after she has stranded on an island and has to solve an ancient mystery and struggle to stay alive against violent criminals.

My Little Pony: Magic Princess

Pros

Loads of content for players to unlock freely.
Lots of characters, locations, and music from the My Little Pony TV series.

Cons

Feature many in-app purchases that can speed up certain tasks.
Players are encouraged to watch advertisements in order to earn in-game currency.

My Little Pony: Magic Princess is a mobile game which is based on the famous girls cartoon and toy line of the same name. Originally, the game was a basic city where players could set up and manage their own town and welcome their favorite characters from the show.

The Windows 10 version of the game is literally years behind the other versions in content updates so it’s worth installing the iOS or Android version if you can.

The game has evolved significantly after the initial launch and now features a wide variety of mini games to select to play, some towns and areas to manage, as well as a massive cast of characters to welcome and level up.

Xbox Game Pass Adds EA Play without Additional Cost

By Kristina Douglas

On September 14, 2020

In Game, Main

EA Play, EA’s games subscription service, originally known as EA Access or Origin Access, is joining Xbox Game Pass for free.

In addition to the pricing reveal and launch date for Xbox Series X, Microsoft announced that EA Play will be included without additional cost with both Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC. That means Ultimate members are now allowed to use Xbox Series X and S, EA Play on Xbox One, and Windows 10, while Xbox Game Pass for PC members get access to EA Play on Windows 10. The addition will be available in holiday 2020.

This will make Microsoft’s subscription become a better deal than before with EA’s biggest franchises, including FIFA, Need for Speed, Titanfall, The Sims, Skate, Battlefield, Madden NFL, and Mass Effect, available on Xbox Game Pass in several months.

Users paying for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be allowed to get access to EA games on their Android devices through Xbox Game Streaming, which will be available on September 15 in select markets.

An EA Play subscription also offers some other benefits. It’s not the same as an EA Play Pro subscription that consists of unlimited access to choose new EA titles. With EA Play, new launches take around at least one year to show up.

EA has made a lot of effort to develop its subscription service by expanding access to it. EA Play is available on PC via PS4, Origin, and Xbox One, too.

Microsoft gaming partnerships and ecosystem CVP Sarah Bond said that since they launched Xbox Game Pass, it has created amazing experiences for users. It amplifies the power of gaming – to bring fun and enjoyment to a day, unlock discovery of new adventures, and make it possible to connect every one even from afar.

Xbox Game Pass now has more than 10 million members from all countries around the world and EA Play also reached five million members in October last year.

The Chinese community is arguing when there is a game similar to League of Legends Mobile

By Kristina Douglas

On August 31, 2020

In Game

A MOBA game that has just appeared in China has caused a huge controversy among the gaming community because it is too similar to the famous MOBA game – League of Legends.

A few days ago, China’s QQ news site posted a piece of information related to a brand new MOBA game that was about to be released on mobile and promised to bring new experiences to fans, titled Arena of Glory.

Arena of Glory (also known as Kings of Glory or Heroes of Dawn) was officially open for trial from August 26 to September 1.

However, the most remarkable thing is that this game developed by JJ World has many similarities with League of Legends, from the map design style to the game interface. League of Legends is a game developed by Tencent. Since its launch, this game has become one of the most notable games in the esports arena. You can find out the betting details of this game through the sports betting podcast or bookmakers’ esports.

Arena of Glory is taking a lot of time to develop, but the elements inside this game have quite a lot of details imitating the predecessor of League of Legends Mobile, from the interface of the product waiting to General equipment shows that this game has probably taken a lot of ideas from China’s number 1 MOBA game.

Even when experiencing, many gamers have discovered that Arena of Glory’s general system plagiarizes many general skills from a variety of different MOBA titles. Some gamers have pointed out that a champion’s skill set in Arena of Glory has many similarities with 4-5 champions of League of Legends.

Suppose you compare this game with League of Legends. In that case, the player can also see many coincidences, from the location of grass distributed in the forest and lane, to the ambulance bag mechanism behind the mid lane, as well as the System Ping warning of Arena of Glory will make many people think that this is League of Legends.

Of course, the game Arena of Glory is still receiving a lot of attention from gamers, with hundreds of thousands of users registered to experience in the first few days. Of course, there are compliments and others, but the early successes of Arena of Glory can also be considered relatively successful in the competitive MOBA game market at the moment.

Tips to Optimize Windows 10 for Gaming (Part 2)

By Kristina Douglas

On August 10, 2020

In Game

Disable Nagle’s Algorithm

Nagle’s algorithm creates data packets to improve the efficiency of TCP/IP networks. However, this can impact the Internet connection, making it less stable. Disabling this algorithm can cause latency issues while playing games online.

Follow these following steps to disable Nagle’s algorithm so that you can optimize PC for gaming in Windows 10.

Step 1: Right-click the Start button, choose Run, input regedit, and then click OK.

Step 2: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParametersInterfaces with many folders shown.

Step 3: Match our IP address to the DhcpIPAddress key in one of those folders to access the correct file.

Step 4: After accessing the folder, right-click it, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value to create two keys – TCPNoDelay and TcpAckFrequency.

Step 5: Double-click each key and change the value data to 1.

Adjust mouse setting to improve gaming speed

Another good method to optimize Windows 10 for gaming is to disable mouse acceleration. And here are steps we should follow:

Step 1: Head to Settings > Devices > Mouse > Additional mouse options.

Step 2: Within the Point Options tab, uncheck Enhance pointer precision and then save the change.

Adjust visual effects settings

In Windows 10 graphical user interfaces (GUIs), there are a lot of fancy visual effects that are turned on by default. When playing a game, they might cause the available processing power of the computer. Therefore, we can tweak visual effects settings to optimize Windows 10 for gaming.

Step 1: Open Settings, type performance and select Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows.

Step 2: Check Adjust for the best performance.

Step 3: Within the Advanced tab, select Programs, and save the changes.

Use a high-performance power plan

This may be a good solution if you are using a desktop rather than a laptop since power plans can manage battery use better on portable devices. On a desktop, there are no such limitations.

To optimize Windows 10 for gaming, follow these steps:

Step 1: Head to Settings > System.

Step 2: In the Power and sleep page, click Additional power settings.

Step 3: Select High performance.

Tips to Optimize Windows 10 for Gaming (Part 1)

By Kristina Douglas

On July 14, 2020

In Game

Windows 10 has become the favorite operating system for gamers thanks to its ability to offer better game performance and faster frame rates, as well as support native and retro games, have a Game Mode, and much more. But this is not that simple, we need to know the useful tips to optimize Windows 10 for gaming in order to make games run faster on our PC. Now, let’s have a look at them.

Use Windows 10 Game Mode

The first thing we want to suggest is to enable the game mode on our PC, which is used to improve the gaming experience by providing more system resources to games. It can help us to get a bit extra out of the hardware during high-intensity gaming sessions.

To use the game mode on our PC, follow these steps:

Press the hotkey Win + I to open the Settings app.
Go to Gaming > Game Mode and turn on the mode.

Upgrade to an SSD

Although upgrading an HDD to SSD can’t drastically improve the game performance, it is helpful in terms of reducing the loading times. In the present, games take more and more disk space and upgrading an HDD to an SSD can be a time-saver as the loading times can go down from 30-40 seconds to 2-3. This is significant for gaming.

If you have an adequate budget, you can prepare an SSD and then use MiniTool ShadowMaker – a professional SSD cloning software – to clone HDD to the SSD. And then, install the SSD to the computer.

Prevent Steam Auto-Updating Games

Like Windows Update, Steam auto-updates are also a problem that you need to prevent. The auto-update feature on Steam can update all the games including games that you haven’t played for a long time. This can affect the PC memory and slow down the gaming processes. You can prevent Steam from automatically updating games in order to make Windows 10 faster by following these steps:

Launch Steam and go to Steam > Settings > Downloads.
Uncheck the box of Allow downloads during gameplay.

Evoplay entertainment launches Dungeon: Immortal Evil slot game

By Kristina Douglas

On June 25, 2020

In Game

Online casino game developer Evoplay Entertainment heralded the launch of Dungeon: Immortal Evil.

According to the official press release of European Gaming Media and Events, the casino creator shared that the launch came after more than a year of research and development as well as the 2018 launch of the 5-roll virtual reality theme game and 40 payment rows Necromancer.

Unlike most traditional video slot machines, Evoplay Entertainment claims that the new Dungeon: Immortal Evil does not have the usual pay patterns and pay symbols. Instead, it challenges the player according to the avatar when fighting a selection of three-dimensional monsters.

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This is the first role-playing video game in the RPG slots industry. The developer also explained that any subsequent wins would help fans accumulate in-game rewards such as upgraded weapons, armor, and health tanks that can later be converted into cash prizes.

Ivan Kravchuk, CEO of Evoplay, used a press release to announce that the first Dungeon: Immortal Evil adventure video slot machine was designed with HTML5 technology to ensure perfect compatibility with the mobile devices. So, you can play handheld games, and all wins and losses are based on a random number generation algorithm regardless of skill or knowledge.

The statement from Kravchuk said: “Evoplay Entertainment, we are always looking for ways to push the boundaries of what can happen when playing games. The result of more than a year of dedication from our awesome team, Dungeon: Immortal Evil, designed for the next generation of players who value a great experience beyond shooting and winning the classic”.

The Malta online casino game developer, Evoplay Entertainment, recently announced an agreement in which the entire game portfolio will be integrated into Serbia’s domain, Mozzartbet.com.

According to the official press release released by European Gaming Media and Events on Tuesday, the iGaming Mozzartbet Malta Limited operator agreement will cover the entire portfolio of over 90 slot machine games, instant games, and table games are provided to players through licensed websites of Serbia, Malta, Macedonia and Romania.

Vladimir Malakchi, Business Development Director of Evoplay Entertainment, used the press release to declare that the alliance with Mozzartbet.com was added to reinforce his company’s global footprint after entering the United Kingdom market.

Apple rejects Facebook Gaming app from the iOS App Store

By Kristina Douglas

On June 19, 2020

In Game

Apple has rejected the submission of the Facebook Gaming platform from the iOS App Store at least five times since February.

According to a new report from the New York Times, the Facebook team is not surprised by Apple’s decision because they have been unsuccessfully to try to launch the Facebook Gaming app on the App Store since February.

Amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions, Facebook announced its Facebook Gaming app back in April. The free app, available on Android, lets users play simple HTML5 games with friends as well as watch live streams of other players.

The New York Times reported that Facebook submitted the app to Apple in February. It was denied on the Section 4.7 of Apple’s guidelines, prohibiting HTML5 games in a store or store-like interface.

After the original rejection, Facebook has changed the design of the app in some ways, including removing categories, colorful icons, and the ability to sort games. Apple said no to each of those submissions.

Facebook is reportedly “weighing its next move,” which might include launching Facebook Gaming without any game at all or with games that are harder to find. That might leave only the social networking aspects and gaming streams of the app.

The report comes amid ongoing antitrust scrutiny for Apple and its App Store dealings. The Cupertino tech giant is presently the target of a Justice Department probe into its App Store practices.

Apple has also generated some controversy for reportedly pressuring the email app Hey with the aim of adding in-app purchase options for subscriptions – a capability it lacked to skirt its 30% App Store fees.

Meanwhile, Apple has its own gaming service in the form of Apple Arcade, a $4.99-per-month subscription which allows users to play exclusive titles on iPad, iPhone, Mac, and other devices in Apple’s lineup.

Top easy-to-learn games to play with non-gamer friends (part 2)

By Kristina Douglas

On May 18, 2020

In Game

5. Pummel Party

Pummel Party is the perfect party game developed and published by Rebuilt Games. You can play with your friends in groups of four to eight players. Pummel Party is a collection of fun and competitive mini games that you and your friends can enjoy for hours. Dig three dimensionally in Sandy Search to find the treasure, and ensure you are not holding the bomb as it goes off in Explosive Exchange.

Pummel Party is available on Steam for $14.99.

6. BattleBlock Theater

Developed and published by The Behemoth, BattleBlock Theater is an absurd, funny and challenging game that you can play solo, or even better, co-op with another friend. You can’t escape this theater. All you can do is to jump on stage, solve puzzles and battle through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines. BattleBlock Theater puts you in a stupid and hilarious world that you can’t get enough of. But lucky for you, there is another gem from The Behemoth in this list, coming right up!

BattleBlock Theater is available on Steam for $14.99.

7. Castle Crashers

Castle Crashers is another game developed by The Behemoth. In addition to an intriguing campaign, the game has a fun PvP multiplayer arena that you can compete with your friends and enjoy the cartoonish art style and funny characters of the game. Either way you prefer to play, this is a great game to introduce to your friends.

Castle Crashers is available on Steam for $14.99.

8. Don’t Starve Together

If you haven’t heard about Don’t Starve, you have missed out on one of the best indie games of the last five years. Don’t Starve Together is the stand-alone multiplayer version of this popular survival game developed and published by Klei Entertainment. Play with your friends and explore the wilderness of the game, gather resources and face different challenges. The goal of the game is obvious: don’t starve!

You can buy two copies of Don’t Starve Together from Steam for $14.99.

Top easy-to-learn games to play with non-gamer friends (part 1)

By Kristina Douglas

On April 20, 2020

In Game

People worldwide are facing some difficulties, with some cities being on social distancing or lockdown measures in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this article, I will introduce a list of some easy to learn PC games that everyone can play from the safety of their homes. So gather your friends in voice chat and get into these games and have fun together.

1. UNO

UNO, the classic card game that any gamer might have known and loved, is available as an online multiplayer game. Offering in-game video chat support, UNO may be the perfect choice to start with non-gamer friends. You can choose the classic format or custom matches with some new amazing features to explore.

2. Brawlhalla

Developed by Blue Mammoth Games and published by Ubisoft, Brawlhalla is a free-to-play platform fighting multiplayer game. With cross-platform support, Brawlhalla can be played by a group of 8 players online in ranked matches, casual free-for-all, and much more. Although it seems to be a hard game to master for new players, the graphics and animations make it really fun for everyone. Moreover, it’s a free game on PS4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, or Xbox One, so it’s perfect entertainment both for gamers and non-gamers.

3. SpeedRunners

Developed by DoubleDutch Games and published by tinyBuild, SpeedRunners is a 2D multiplayer running game. It puts 4 players against each other. You run, swing, jump and use the weapons and objects that you can find in your way in order to knock your friends out of the race. SpeedRunners offers fun and competitive gameplay in different maps.

4. Golf With Your Friends

Developed by Blacklight Interactive, Golf With Your Friends has got many updates over the years with the developers always taking in feedback from players in order to improve the game. Now, it is set to officially come out of Early Access in the second quarter of this year, but you can still get and enjoy it right now. You can play Golf With Your Friends with up to 12 friends at different levels. It also allows players to create their own golf course in the game’s level editor.