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On the surface, it doesn’t seem that video games would have much to do with global warming.  However, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) says even your video games may be contributing to climate change and a warmer planet. This environmental non-profit group, based in New York, has released a new report on the environmental impact of video games.  They state that gaming systems can be enormous wasters of energy. The primary reason is that kids will start playing, and then go do something else, leaving their gaming devices...

Avid gamers have been enjoying Microsoft’s Xbox 360 for 8 years now. But the lifespan of the gaming console has come to an end, now that Xbox One is out. That doesn’t mean that as soon as Watch Dogs will be released at the end of May, we’ll never play Halo 3 again. Xbox 360 has been a pioneering gaming console we loved, cherished and appreciated. There have been many exclusives launched in 8 years, so let’s look back and remember the most outstanding games that really made Xbox 360 famous. Tom Clancy’s Splinter...

Have you met a gamer who isn’t a good listener? A gamer who isn’t also introspective? Sensitive? All-their-heart-out just to make you feel special? There’s not yet proof, but it could be said there’s direct correlation between being a video gamer and being a better person. This could be ironic, since many of the games are violent, but perhaps it’s like in the movie The Purge: if you purge yourself of the bad vibes of violence, you become a peaceful man. Maybe all the people who want to hurt other people just need a dose of a...

Mobile gaming has become an addiction without a cure. This addiction has already penetrated people from different ages and different races across the globe. Because of its success, the demand for gaming apps, in iOS and Android platforms, increases every single day. The growing number of high-end smartphone users today makes game app a bit of a necessity. Most of these games are free to download in iOS and Android powered mobile phones.  The reason it so popular is simply because it’s easy to play, entertaining and very handy. If you...

The Internet and online gaming communities have turned the once solitary activity of video gaming into a social activity. Through the interactive power of online games, gamers of all ages can reach across geographical boundaries and interact with people who share similar interests. Unfortunately, there is a much darker side to online gaming. And even though most ‘gamers’ are attracted to its social and competitive side, there are others who view it as an opportunity to cause trouble, while profiting off of the misfortunes of others. Recognizing...

If only we could take games with us wherever we go. Imagine leveling up while you’re on lunch at work or breaking your personal record while you wait at the doctor’s. Fortunately, for modern gamers, cross-platform gaming is delivering all these things and more. Gone are the days when gamers were tethered to their consoles. Cross-platform gaming enables users to access their favorite games from multiple devices. Now you can save your game at home and pick up where you left off on your mobile device. And with new consoles from...

One of the primary reasons our customers come to us for a custom-built PC, or for particular components to help them build their own, is because they want to enhance their gaming experience. They are avid gamers, seeking a computer fit for astonishing graphics and fast-paced gameplay; a computer that boasts features your average computer does not. But, when a computer is made that powerful and improved, surely it has other uses, too? Everything you can do on an average, general computer, you can always do better with the increased memory,...

Believe it or not, the past will always inspire the future. Whatever type of computer you have at home now is better than what most businesses had back in the 80s. Twenty years ago, creativity and abstraction were not considered design choices, but they were the result of technological limitations put to good use. We all remember the famous Mario game, and not just because of the character who had bib overalls and a moustache, but also because of the creative landscape that was practical enough to make us love the game. NES games revolutionized...

With the holidays fast approaching, you may be considering which gifts to get for whom, or how you are going to keep the family entertained when you are all confined together indoors. A video game the whole family can partake in might be just the answer; it’s a perfect gift and can encourage of hours of ‘light-hearted’ competiveness among all ages of the family. The following are not only some of the most popular, but are also some of the best. Raving Rabbids The raving Rabbids series was unveiled in 2006 with the launch of Rayman...

We’re almost at the ending point for the year, and 2013 has already proven to be an incredible time for new iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch apps especially in genre of action games. There are wide varieties of action game available in iTunes that fits easily with the taste of the gamer. The app development company are also working hard for developing action games that will offer high entertainment and high quality gaming atmosphere to the action game lovers. So here the top 5 best action games for iOS for year 2013. XCOM: Enemy Unknown...