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The Blackbeard Problem
USPs, or Unique Selling Points, are what make a game stand out from the crowd of other games that share the same characteristics. For example; Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor is a hack and slash action-adventure game utilizing the counter-based combat made famous by the Arkham series. But its USP, the nemesis system, puts it head and shoulders above almost all other hack and slash games released recently in terms of both critical acclaim as well as replayability. Superhot is a minimalistic first person shooter that stands out due to its USP; time only moving when the character does, which turns a fast-paced shooter into an almost strategy-esque title. And of course, the godfather of USP’s; Portal. Portal is one of a million physics puzzle games, but is widely considered to be one of the greatest games ever made because of how its USP, the titular portals, makes for a completely unique experience relative to other games that share the genre of ‘puzzle’. All of these USPs take a core mechanic that has been done millions of times before; killing orcs, shooting people, and solving puzzles, and makes it completely unique; killing specific orcs, taking a breather from shooting people to plan your next move, and solving puzzles with portals. Even though these three games all have wildly different genres and USPs, they all share one specific quality; they are single player or co-op only. What happens when a competitive, player vs player game has a USP? And why can that get it into trouble? Let’s talk about Siege.
By Holden Marx4 years ago in Gamers
What are some of the common sports betting scams?
Gambling, and especially sports betting, is a high-risk business. You can suddenly climb and, just as quickly, lose all of your money. So it's unsurprising that on such fertile terrain, laced with significant cash and excitement, a plethora of deception schemes of all kinds have increased.
By Albert Stark4 years ago in Gamers
'The Last of Us II': Why The Relationship Between Joel and Ellie Works Better Than Abbie and Lev's
*Spoilers Ahead for Last of Us Franchise* Two of the best video games of the last few years were the fungal zombie infested, post-apocalyptic survival horror games The Last of Us and its sequel. Both have rightfully received rave reviews for their gameplay, story, graphics and especially characters. The two protagonists from the first game, Joel Miller and Ellie Williams, are already considered two of the greatest video game characters of all time. Again, rightfully so.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Gamers
WHAT U NEED FOR GOOD AIM? 3 TIPS THAT CAN INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR AIM AND RANKUP FAST. Valorant
As you know most of the gamers who don't get kills in games or they don't get rank promotes are called noobs but its not truth. the truth is how much do u understand about that game or how do you play it. Pro means professional player and professional means knowledge in a particular topic that u can explain.
By Desi-Gamerz4 years ago in Gamers
Play To Earn Platform Development- Crypto Games
Many people don't know that the gaming industry was one of the first businesses to start using non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, on the blockchain. This is important because NFTs have started to change and grow in today's world. The gaming industry has started to move away from one-on-one games and toward more community-based ones, with scarcity to make them more like real life.
By Matty Reign4 years ago in Gamers
In the Defense of Walking Simulators
You're potentially familiar with the genre of games named 'Walking Simulators.' If you're not, then it may be slightly tricky to define them. The more basic definition is that they are a genre of game that does what it says on the tin. You can walk around in some virtual setting and that's it. Some expansions might have some form of quest or otherwise, but the basic form is that you are walking and that you are playing a simulation.
By Minte Stara4 years ago in Gamers
How Minecraft is helping children with autism make new friends
Saskatoon Autistic Services has created a Minecraft team to help children with autism develop their social skills. Minecraft offers a new way to connect with children with underdeveloped social skills. Minecraft provides an environment that develops social media platforms as students learn to communicate and play according to well-defined game rules. Used for both fun and learning, Minecraft allows players to learn, play and build at the same time.
By suresh crouch4 years ago in Gamers
7 Tips for online betting on IPL you probably don’t know
So you want to make real money betting on the IPL? If so, you've come to the correct spot. It is not simple to make genuine money; millions of people attempt, but only a few succeed. You will be one of the few people who benefit from IPL betting if you follow our advice.
By David Johnson4 years ago in Gamers
Exploring EA’s Failed Reality-Bending Game, Majestic
In the early 2000s, the now video-game-giant EA regularly broke barriers in the gaming industry. And by barriers, I mean the fourth wall. That was the main gameplay mechanic for Majestic, released on July 24, 2001, developed by Anim-X (put a pin in that, by the way) while designed and published by Electronic Arts. With the tagline “It plays you”, it sounds like a generic bait line that warrants people to wander by it in the store, do a double take, and shell out the money just out of curiosity. Yet, this tagline was making a never-before-seen promise that the game would be pulled into our world, rather than the player being pulled into theirs.
By Austin Berry4 years ago in Gamers
