Gaming and gambling are very similar, so similar that the industry is using these two terms interchangeably on many occasions. However, they have one big difference—gaming relies on skill, while gambling relies on chance. But how similar these activities really are?
History of gambling and gaming
In the past, video games didn’t contain any elements of gambling. People played games for fun and not for prizes and bonuses. However, times are changing,...
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Ways Gaming and Gambling Are Connected
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- Published: 12-28-2020, 02:47 PM
Ways Gaming and Gambling Are Connected
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Steam's Best Selling Games of 2020
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- Published: 12-26-2020, 02:29 PM
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Steam's Best Selling Games of 2020
Checking out the year's top 100 games on Steam.
2020 has sucked all kinds of ass. You know it, I know it, people who haven't even been born yet will eventually know it. If there's one thing that made the year a little more bearable it's the fact that we probably gamed a lot more than usual thanks to, you know, everything.
Some of that is reflected in Valve's end of the year "Best Of" list for Steam. With gaming still being big in 2020, here are just a few of... -
Cyberpunk 2077 Hotfix Addresses Save File Size Issue
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- Published: 12-24-2020, 12:54 PM
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Cyberpunk 2077 Hotfix Addresses Save File Size Issue
Duplicate items to your heart's desire.
The 1.06 update for Cyberpunk 2077 rolled out less than a day ago now. With it comes just a couple of fixes. One of the fixes addresses the issue of save files hitting an 8MB limit which would then cause the save to become corrupt.
It seems as though this issue was only prevalent on the PC as this fix is listed as "PC specific" in the short changelog. There is also one console specific change and one more generalized fix... -
Ovewatch is Free for Two Weeks
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- Published: 12-23-2020, 02:40 PM
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Ovewatch is Free for Two Weeks
That's a lot of time to play.
Tis the season for deals and freebies and Overwatch seems to be no exception to this rule. Blizzard has just made Overwatch a free-to-play title from now until January 4. That is almost two full weeks of hero action blasting rootin' shootin' fun that you can have.
Usually, Overwatch is only free for a weekend or so but this is almost two weeks of freebie here. The Overwatch free trial offers full access to the game. There are no limitations... -
Fatal Fury First Contact Switch Trailer
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- Published: 12-23-2020, 02:00 PM
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Fatal Fury First Contact Switch Trailer
The Neo Geo classic is back.
SNK just released Fatal Fury: First Contact today on the Nintendo Switch. You can pick it up to own for the very low price of just $7.99 from the Nintendo eShop.
This title was originally released way back in the before times of 1999. It is heavily based on the arcade fighter Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 but was given a cute art style and released for the Neo Geo Pocket Color.
Fighters will brawl their way through Southtown as Fatal... -
The Best Phones for Online Gaming
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- Published: 12-23-2020, 01:37 PM
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The Best Phones for Online Gaming
The mobile online gaming community is booming, and with phones capable of providing a captivating experience that can be as good as a desktop, manufacturers are now creating better phones catered specifically to mobile gamers. If you enjoy online gaming and want a phone that can keep up with the newest and best games, look no further. Here is a quick rundown of some of the best phones for online gaming.... -
Microsoft Flight Simulator is Now Playable in VR
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- Published: 12-22-2020, 03:49 PM
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Microsoft Flight Simulator is Now Playable in VR
The closest you can get to actually flying.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is now VR ready as of today's major update to the game. The flight sim now supports all major headsets that are currently available in what is being called the "deepest and most immersive virtual flight experience in the new simulator to date."
This free update is available to everyone and supports headsets from Oculus, HTC, Valve, and even Windows Mixed Reality headsets.
The... -
Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Surpass 13 Million Copies
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- Published: 12-22-2020, 03:34 PM
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Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Surpass 13 Million Copies
This figure includes digital sales and refund requests.
Well, it seems as though a litany of bugs and issues haven't stopped sales of Cyberpunk 2077 from skyrocketing. CD Projekt Red stated today that they have now sold through over 13 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 to date.
This figure includes digital sales along with all currently processed refunds that have come through PlayStation Network, Microsoft, Best Buy, and even GameStop. Keep in mind though that there are... -
January 2021 Games with Gold Announced
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- Published: 12-22-2020, 03:13 PM
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January 2021 Games with Gold Announced
Time for some scares I guess?
January is apparently the perfect month for a couple of horror focused games with Games with Gold, eh? That seems to be the case as Xbox Live Gold subscribers will get a couple of spooky titles along with a couple of action titles for January 2021.
These titles include Little Nightmares, Dead Rising, The King of Fighters XIII, and Breakdown. A, ahem, breakdown of the four titles can be found below. These titles will begin to be offered to... -
PSA: Hey, The Steam Winter Sale is Now Live
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- Published: 12-22-2020, 02:44 PM
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PSA: Hey, The Steam Winter Sale is Now Live
In case you still feel the need to spend money.
It's that time again! It's the time in which your wallet begs for mercy and you just keep ignoring it. It's time for the 15th annual Steam Winter Sale that is live right now through January 5, 2021. This sale once again offers big savings on tons of titles across Steam.
Not only that, but it's time to get your votes in for the final nominees in the 5th Annual Steam Awards! Cast your vote for categories that range from "Game... -
Nvidia Releases Hotfix Driver 460.97
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- Published: 12-21-2020, 02:12 PM
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Nvidia Releases Hotfix Driver 460.97
Fixes stuttering in Avengers, a BSOD issue, and more.
Nvidia released a new hotfix driver (460.97) to users that attempts to address a handful of outstanding bugs. One of the big issues addressed with this driver hotfix is a BSOD issue that would impact laptop users when waking their devices from sleep when connected to an external monitor.
This seems to be a long running issue, dating back a good couple of years on Nvidia's own support forum. If you are experiencing a... -
Stardew Valley 1.5 Update is Out Now
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- Published: 12-21-2020, 01:52 PM
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Stardew Valley 1.5 Update is Out Now
Farm on a beach, plus tons of other additions!
An early Christmas surprise awaits all of the Stardew Valley fans out there, and we know there are many of you. Today, developer Eric Barone dropped the 1.5 update as a little early Christmas gift for fans. The full changes can be found here.
One of the biggest additions in 1.5 is the inclusion of a new farm type: The beach farm. This farm is great for "foraging and fishing" and features "tons of open space."... -
First Yoruichi Gameplay Trailer Revealed for Jump Force
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- Published: 12-21-2020, 01:31 PM
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First Yoruichi Gameplay Trailer Revealed for Jump Force
Part of Character Pass 2.
In early 2021, Yoruichi will be added to the roster of Jump Force as part of Character Pass 2. Today marks the first gameplay trailer for Yoruichi being shown off.
Who is Yoruichi? Beats the hell out of me! We weren't given any additional information about this character. What we were given additional information about are the names of the other characters included in Character Pass 2. Let's check that out right quick then.
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Star Citizen to Have Its First Dynamic Server Event this Week
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- Published: 12-21-2020, 01:15 PM
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Star Citizen to Have Its First Dynamic Server Event this Week
Big ships going "pew pew."
Cloud Imperium Games, the developers behind Star Citizen, are about to kick off the first ever large-scale dynamic server event. At some point this week, there will be a massive space battle against what they are calling the "XenoThreat." CIG is calling on all pilots to join the fight against this terrorist organization.
Pilots will join up with the UEE Navy and "lead assaults against enemy capital ships."
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GOG Tells Cyberpunk 2077 Players Keep Save File Size Down to Avoid Corruption
- Created by: Shawn Zipay
- Published: 12-20-2020, 10:02 PM
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GOG Tells Cyberpunk 2077 Players Keep Save File Size Down to Avoid Corruption
The Cyberpunk hits just keep on coming.
Adding to the ever growing list of issues for Cyberpunk 2077 is one that could strike at any time and without warning. It has the potential to completely corrupt your save game with no way to recover it once it happens. This is a save game corruption that can, and will, happen to players if they allow their Cyberpunk 2077 save file to exceed 8MB in size.
This issue was initially reported as a problem across all platforms (Xbox, PlayStation,...
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