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Lists of all things gaming; a collection of must-try games and the best accessories, video game characters, controllers, online communities and more.
Added Value: 10 Great Achievement Lists
Hello, and welcome back to Silver Linings where I pop up the maligned, forgotten, and ignored. When the Xbox 360 launched in 2005, one of the features that raised eyebrows was the concept of Achievements. Basically a set of merit badges that can be unlocked for completing various in-game tasks named by the games' developers and saved to gamer profiles for display, gamers were initially puzzled, and the competition was initially dismissive. However, those little meta-rewards caught on so effectively that it actually hurt Sony and their Playstation 3. The original Assassin's Creed sold far better on the Xbox 360 despite the PS3 version being technically superior because of the GamerPoints that can get on GamerCards, and other multiplatform games fared the same way. Within a couple of years, Sony had their similar Trophies system running, and Steam was putting Achievements into PC games.
By Adam Wallace7 years ago in Gamers
A Land Without End
In an article published in 2017, author Mark Manson called life "the largest open world game known to date." Come to think of it, he was right—except, of course, that it's not a video game. But did you ever think of just how big Africa really is; it's the second largest continent on our planet. Compared to the real world, open-world games are tiny (except for planet-jumping games—those tend to be pretty big). Still, there are some that have managed to cram massive pieces of virtual land into their gigabytes of files. Let's take a look at some of the biggest open worlds built and released by game developers.
By Istvan Liptak7 years ago in Gamers
The 10 Best Written Video Games of All Time
For me, the story is the most important element of the game. Having fun combat and overall enjoyable gameplay is also key, but whenever someone asks me what I think about first, it's always going to be the story.
By Leigh Victoria Fisher7 years ago in Gamers
'Fortnite:' Tricks for Better Positioning and Effective Building
If you don’t want to be just an average player, but strive to be a champ, you will have to spend some time practicing some useful gaming techniques and obtaining vital skills. Building and positioning are among those skills. Thus, you have to master them as soon as you can.
By Ethan Davis7 years ago in Gamers
The 5 Most Questionable Romantic Subplots in Video Games
What's the equivalent of "bah, humbug!" in relation to Valentine's Day? Probably, "I'm lonely" or "at least Pornhub has that free premium week." If you are fortunate enough to have a significant other to spoil on this non-holiday of all non-holidays, be sure not to waste it being turned off by these awkwardly unromantic plots in video games.
By CT Idlehouse7 years ago in Gamers
Tips for Making Money Playing Online Casino Games
Before the advent of online gambling, you had to go to Las Vegas or a licensed casino to play the slots, make big wagers, and potentially win big. Although millions of people still visit Las Vegas each year, online gambling has steadily risen in popularity and commanded a larger share of gambling revenue each year since 2009. Projections show online gambling is expected to produce profits exceeding $70 million worldwide by 2023.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Gamers
