PC Gaming Set to Dominate Console Gaming?
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According to the infographic posted below created by Ignite Game Technologies, developers of the online racing game Simraceway, PC gaming may be back on the rise to reconquer the gaming space: "Now that PCs have developed better graphics and social qualities, gamers may be leaving their PS3s and heading back to the computer chair."
It's difficult for me to be swayed by bare data and polished graphics, and this infographic has its faults in many areas particularly because it's trying to win the argument that PC gaming is winning the console war. I mean, the Xbox 360 and PS3 are technically computers (though I understand the distinction), and the infographic doesn't include figures for the Nintendo DS and 3DS or the PlayStation Portable. As expected, it also bolsters its figures by including downloaded and boxed games on social networks, casual game websites, MMOs, and other PC platforms (from the 2011 Games Market Revenue Report by Newzoo).
Then it goes into how PCs have higher processing power and how new PC games are generally cheap, but that does not include the cost of a PC that can handle the best graphics and sound, and above all, piracy. So far, I've also had to ship two broken Xbox 360s, but I've also had to fix by PC twice as well, though this is not to excuse the questionable hardware of the Xbox 360 nor my maintenance of my laptop.
The figures near the bottom, however, are much more telling about the industry as a whole. Video games have grown 7.2% in the last five years, and as long as we continue to see advances in technology hardware and integration, it will only continue to grow. The last figure, though, on "The Future of PC Gaming" is quite ridiculous with its comparison between NCAA Football '11 and StarCraft II. The mere difference of 29,000 copies between two games in completely different genres and then relating that to the entire console vs. PC argument? Hmm...
There are just some games that belong on PC like RTSs and MMORPGs and others that belong on the console like Mario, Halo, and Uncharted. Both succeed in their respective spaces; there's enough room for everyone to be happy.
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Playboy Playmate plays dress in classic gaming shirts (NSFW)
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OK, so this Playboy Playmate Jo Garcia, seems like a genuine, real gamer girl. And Yes, it is hot and all... but it's strange that I more of these am very unique and totally excited fucking awesome t-Shirts? Here is a sampler:
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Right and left-handed Logitech gaming mouse G300 features nine programmable controls
Seems to give players in a move, the justice to Southpaw, Logitech has decided to delete from his latest G300-gaming mouse thumb controls. Instead she offset this right and left handed the nine programmable control elements on the body of the group. The Logitech gaming mouse G300 stores up to three game or player profiles enable in the onboard memory and will apparently give the PC Player of an advantage over the competition.
The storage capacity of this mouse allows users, run it without any software, and even switch between computers without having it set up each time. Use the user-configurable lighting, the player of one of the seven available colors to each profile allot. Furthermore, it is suitable the peripheral right and left handed design for both hands.
Chris Pate, senior product marketing manager for gaming at Logitech, , "the Logitech gaming mouse G300 ideal for PC gamers, the smart functions that is them real benefits in the game." "Whether you to get need you through hours of gameplay, more programmable buttons for your MMO, better accuracy for targeting enemies in a FPS or a compact, convenient form we have covered it."
This mouse is equipped with an optical sensor 2500dpi which can track movements on a variety of surfaces. An optional drag-and-drop software offers players the device according to your needs to create an alternative. This software works with Logitech G-series keyboards and headsets, which helps create user macros once and share them between their G-series devices.
The Logitech gaming mouse G300 will be made expected to be available in September in the United States and Europe. It is prices at US $ 39.99 (approx. RS. 1,829).
Top 5 scary scary gaming moments
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Everyone playing scary games, but some supernatural gaming events transcend even the terror of a rabid dog jumping through a window or the advancing hordes of zombies or some dude with a guardians - what the... what the hell is... wait.... GET IT FROM THERE! AAAAAAHHHHHHH!
# 5) Walks someone on the TV
In my house, my brother had, and I pull up to the TV chairs or sitting on the ground play our Nintendo 64. We had a great couch right and two La-Z-boys behind us. The Nintendo 64 controller had just a fucking parade fit enough chords that you could be behind us, but every once in awhile my mom or Dad would it wise to remember to the us right foot. DAMN! THEY PICK UP FROM THE ROAD!
For two people as ignorant of video games as MOM and dad were, did they pass safely when, as a shell in red would bite me in the ass. Just terrible.
# 4) When a ghost goes through your memory card and delete it
These days, every console with a hard drive comes built in. If you are under the age of 12, you probably don't even know which card is. Get out of the Internet and go outdoors, children play!
Now that the children are gone, ghost stories about deleted saved games, reformatted memory cards and who can share "was my dreaded Game Boy cartridge in my jeans when they have been washed" us adults. I can not tell you how I've exchanged many of these stories around a campfire. The terrible feeling of all is easy when you borrow a game from a friend and save file is deleted.
Enlarge all Blair Witch for this one, guys: Robert, it doesn't me suffering of your Super Smash Bros. game and how the secret to unlock all over again characters had to. Of course, not this time a friendly ghost named Casper. It was a troublesome spirit called my little brother.
# 3) Flat so terrifying that never the game stopped you
Growing up, everyone has that one thing the it freaks out. Perhaps you saw half of Mars attacks and fear is a red skeleton were converted from alien invasion. Hey, I'm not saying that it was me, I hit it just as an example.
Sometimes so bad that you are finished the game not spooked a certain enemy or a level in video gaming. In Super Mario 64, could you at least enough stars rated to continue without ever walking in the hallway to boo Villa collected. Ernst! This spirit and his chattering laugh fuck. How many times have you in my arms hatless Mario secretly, before there is enough?
# 2) Getting stuck with the third-party controller (nightmare mode: No. Turbo)
If you grew up with brothers and sisters, you know the requirements of each game bought by a parent. There is a two-player mode? Can you play on the same team? Do you share? How many controllers do you need? Two DAMMIT, there are only two of us!
During MadCatz suppliers of the fine tournament might be bread sticks Edition battle these days, it was not always the case. I can imagine a move to the big old house happy gaming family and start a new life in a new town, but little they know that lurk under the House is an Indian burial ground, third-party analog stick just waiting to kill them.
Still more terrifying? A long bout of "Games I winner" where you manage to win with the third-party controller and you never back up at the end. Forget, I am going to play basketball outside.
Forget save # 1)
Forgetting to save is not as frightening as it THE BANE OF THE GAMER's is existence. Take the trash is not important. Defeating of Kefka after 6 hours of the game on a Sunday after the Church is. It is really terrifying to save to forget that it is known still after decades of experience and the most advanced gaming hardware on the people.
I played the other night until like 3 in the morning of Ocarina of Time 3D . When I woke up the next day, I found myself at the beginning of the fire temple. THE FUCKING FIRE TEMPLE. Here is a current: what? NO... NO! NO, YOU BASTARD, NO! NOOOOOOOOOO!
I cried like a child, a child, died, came back to life, and died over and over again. Damn, I had played by the water temple. The FUCKING water temple. I have been never more scared in my life.
Broken takes A look at the future dark, scary gaming
I am a regular reader of Cracked.com, and you have to estimate that I also enjoy playing video games. It is only natural, then, that when cracked an article about gaming published I sit and observe. Their latest is written by David Wong, senior editor, one of the sharpest minds and most biting tongues on the website. (Follow someone his old site, pointless waste of time?) Gimme a shout out!)
The article, the 6 most ominous trends in video games, is a rather frightening look down the rabbit hole gaming in the near future. I agree with almost every point he makes, and it is all put it just to see... well, depressing. But hey, it is broken, so that there is a series of Dick jokes, to relieve the pain.
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How spend your gaming time?
At the moment I'm juggling Bangai-O HD: Fury missile, La Noireand brink. Frankly, I have settled my time for brink . I exercise daily and the long team-based first person shooter help games in splash damage, the time fly. My real issue is with Bangai-O and L.A. Noire.
I need to "complete" both games for reviews. I can "Bangai-O made from the outset". You need not to play to see a lot of the game, what is going on. L.A. Noire also you can ignore the core gameplay to understand relatively early. Unfortunately must L.A. Noire be completed. Each reviewer passing early verdict on the crime caper by Team Bondi is in danger, looked like a huge asshole. Think to back to the end of Red dead redemption and how important it was the Western impression on you as a player.
I have a hard decision to make my gaming time. Perhaps my motivation is different as a critic, but I would still like to know more about you. Let your answer to the following in the comments and I will feature one this week in the people speak.
So, here is my question: How can you decide what to play and when to play?
