Author: Jessica Thompson

Hell imagery isn’t anything new in culture in general, or in video games specifically. It takes a singular vision to stand out in this field, and it appears that Madmind Studio’s upcoming game Agony is up to the challenge. What does it have on offer and what kind of infernal cookie is it specifically? Let’s take a look. WARNING: images are NSFW. Agony visuals The first thing that’s going to be striking about Agony is it’s presentation. Based on what can be gathered from trailers and screenshots, the hell of Agony is going to be detailed, crisp, and in no…

What 2014 viral sensation are we talking about? Crossy Road, of course! You know, the game where you guide a curious, clucky chicken across a course of endless roads. All of these roads are laden with obstacles too, so you are in for quite a challenge when it comes to keeping your plucky bird alive and well. Developed by Hipster Whale and released wide-stream as a mobile app in 2014, this game was a big hit for casual gameplayers everywhere. So much, in fact, that it caught the attentions of serious gamers, becoming an instant success where bloggers and vloggers…

A “man cave” is, in essence, a place where someone can go and escape from the world. It’s a room filled with all kinds of entertainment technology. It doesn’t matter whether it’s your dream to convert a bedroom into a man cave, or a spare room – either way, you’ll be impressed with the results. Some guys even have a bar where they can serve drinks for both themselves and their buddies! In a busy household, it’s important for people to have their own little bubble in the world. For a grown-up adult male, that place has to be, without a…

Happy Wheels took the internet by storm back in 2010-2011 with its realistic ragdoll physics amalgamated with hilarious animations. The game was later released on OS for Apple users to download and play for free. With over five million users, it has certainly garnered a vast fan base over time. At first, the game seems like any other racing game but it gets interesting (and dark) in an accelerated time frame. You would start off as a businessman on a Segway trying to get to the other end of the game map as soon as you can by circumventing various…

When we switch on our PCs or gaming devices, it’s hard to imagine that it’s a billion dollar industry. $18.4 billion in 2017 alone, to be exact. With graphics, sound, and storylines all equally important to serious gamers, it takes a small army of people to put a game together. Although one person can wear many hats when it comes to game designing and developing, it requires various departments to see it through to the end. The One-Man Show It’s hard to believe that some of the most iconic games of our time were the brainchild of mere individuals. Games such as…

Fishing games are certainly an unusual genre. Someone who isn’t acquainted with video games at all, or even someone who simply doesn’t tend to like fishing games, would look at them and simply think they were very, very boring. This would be missing the point entirely, however. If you want adrenalized, explosion-heavy action in your games, there are an untold number of options out there for you. Fishing games represent something different. Their often sedate pace can relax you, and sometimes provide an almost meditative experience. The lengthy buildup, courtesy of that slow pace, can result in enormously satisfying payoffs…

The tycoon genre is one of the longest-running and most storied in video games. This is particularly true of those concerned with transport, games like Sid Meier’s Railroad Tycoon and Chris Sawyer’s legendary Transport Tycoon having served as entry points into gaming for many people. Fortunately for us modern-day gamers, this genre is still going. The latest major release, which aims to follow in the footsteps of these former giants, is Railway Empire. Railway Empire focuses entirely on railroads, aiming to recreate the golden age of trains in the USA which began in the early nineteenth century. It takes great…

Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular and iconic video games franchises in the history of gaming. In 2013, Grand Theft Auto V broke records by becoming the second most expensive video game ever developed as well the fastest selling entertainment product. Years after its release (not unlike its predecessors), the game is still massively popular amongst gamers. One thing people have wondered for a time is whether or not the game has a money cheat. Grand Theft Auto is known for having a wide variety of cheat codes for different things in different games. Some of the…

Workstations have made some amazing progress over the most recent couple of years, and great gaming PCs, which once seemed like an interesting expression, are presently more broadly accessible. In any case, it’s still hard to locate a reasonable gaming PC or even a shabby one; the levels of popularity on execution frequently struggle with the necessities of conveyability, and it implies work areas still may offer the best esteem. All things considered, top gaming workstations can be had in a scope of costs, from in any event $600, to effortlessly $2,000. Knowing the most vital highlights for an executioner…

Tycoon games are one of the oldest genres in gaming. If you’re anything like us (and are of a certain age or older), some of your earliest and fondest memories of gaming will have come from tycoon games; they were very much a gateway into gaming, throughout the 90s and early 2000s. We led amusement parks to utter disaster in Theme Park World and RollerCoaster Tycoon. Scores of poor patients died on our watch in Theme Hospital. Hordes of innocent creatures were neglected in Zoo Tycoon. But you know what… we had fun trying (and failing) to run these complex…

There’s absolutely no doubting that the Xbox One is a great console. The power of its hardware is unmatched, and it’s packed with as many features as you could possibly wish for. It is also, however, getting demolished by its competitors in terms of sales. Despite being released at roughly the same time as the PS4, it has sold less than half the number of units. The Nintendo Switch has been out for less than a year, at the time of writing, but has already sold half as many units as the Xbox One in a fraction of the time.…

As an article in the Guardian rightly states, the Football Manager video game has become something of a national obsession. First appearing on the PC under the guise of Championship Manager in 1992, the game is now so popular that you’ll find many dedicated forums where fans share tips for playing Football Manager 18 and discuss tactics and bargain youth players at length. Despite this, Football Manager remains an enigma to many outside observers and the bane of many wives’ and girlfriends’ lives. So just what is so special about the Football Manager series? Authenticity Before Championship Manager, football management…

If you are in the market for a gaming chair, then you are in the right place. The E-Win Europe Champion Series CPA Ergonomic Office Gaming Chair is the best choice currently on the market. This gaming chair sets itself apart from the competition in many ways. By the end of this review, you will not believe how you survived without this chair for so long. Comfortable As a gamer, you will find yourself sitting behind the screen for multiple hours at a time. So, why not make yourself comfortable. This is the main reason that people see themselves buying…

Pizza Connection 3- a simulation and strategy game is now available on Linux operating systems and it comes with fresh strategies for gamers. The game was developed and released by Gentlymad, and it belongs to the business management/strategy genre. Though it is still in its early alpha phase, it is fast gaining momentum as one of the best games and will release on 14th March 2018.  The main goal for the successor of this Pizza Connection series is to develop modern trends such as the use of modern food trucks and delivery services into the game plan, for a successful…

Seems that Dragon Ball FighterZ producers want to give us even more content than they promised at the very beginning. While Dragon Ball FighterZ release is planned on 26 January 2018, Dragon Ball Super (a new anime series) gains constantly increasing popularity. Thus, Arc System Works decided to use it to their own advantage showing us three new characters. Dragon Ball FighterZ bigger roster equals more fun When first information about Dragon Ball FighterZ started to leak to the Internet it was mentioned, that roster is going to consists of about 20 characters. However, Arc System Works is using all…

Every Blizzard game has become an instant success since its release. Dota begun as a customized map for the Warcraft strategy game and started becoming more and more popular. A few years ago the Dota was entirely remade into a single game which is now played by millions of people around the globe. Today, Dota 2 players have different opportunities for earning real money while playing their favorite game. So, what are these methods to make profit while gaming?  Dota 2 Skin Trade The fandom of Dota 2 constantly uses the online shop connected to the game which is called…

Seriously, this headline must be eye-candy to any die-hard Command and Conquer veteran, or any RTS fan, for that matter. Those who enjoy RTS titles are sure to have spent many hours delving into the gameplay of this very franchise. Back in the times when Westwood Studios were the masterminds behind the series, fans were happy and eager to experience the growing catalogue of games. However, EA’s purchase of Westwood Studios has proven to be a lacklustre affair since the buy-out in 1998. EA didn’t quite hit it off with Red Alert 3. Far from terrible, the title didn’t reach…

As Season 7 finishes and Season 8 begins in only a matter of weeks, players are already looking to the new changes coming to LoL. So far there have been several pre-season patches which have brought significant changes already. However, with Season 8 not starting until as late as January, there are still plenty of new changes to come.  To see how League of Legends will be changing over the upcoming season, we’re taking a look at all the major updates and changes coming to the Rift. From the small changes to the big changes, League of Legends is having…

With L.A. Noire being rereleased on the PS4, it is time to take another look at the detective game that Rockstar Games created. L.A. Noire was originally released in 2011 and takes place in 1947 Los Angeles. Rockstar boasts that 90% of all buildings in L.A. Noire have been recreated from photographs and through visits to the historic Los Angeles. This means that you could navigate the world of L.A. Noire through landmarks alone if you were familiar enough with the history of the City of Angels. [easyazon_infoblock align=”center” cart=”y” identifier=”B075N32S46″ locale=”US” localize=”y” nf=”y” tag=”gamerbolt-20″] Plot The main character, Cole…

Many online battle games are one-dimensional, pitting one class of players against another, with nothing but one weapon with which to fight. If the action is exciting enough, the game will earn a loyal audience. But, the simplest titles tend to be fads, burning out and disappearing as quickly as they came. Other games are far too complicated, with contrived leveling systems and multiple expansion branches (we’re talking about you, Diep.io). The best games lie in between, featuring an essential blend of simplicity and complexity. That’s the “sweet spot” of online entertainment—games that are easy to join and simple enough…

The Cities: Skylines game has always been environmentally promoted, but they’ve taken it to a whole new level with their newest expansion pack. Green Cities takes the ordinary Skylines game and makes it all about cleaning up polluted cities. Like you’ve come to expect from the Skylines expansion packs, the expansion doesn’t offer massive amounts of new content. What it does offer is new buildings you can create, new policies you can put into place to better manage your cities, and so much more. It even comes with a free update that includes things like electric cars and more options…

Marketers always seek for ways to improve their strategies to maximize conversions while minimizing efforts. Thankfully, we were born in the digital era and millions of messages can be sent with minutes of work. One of the most cost-effective ways to lead a successful marketing campaign is by directly reaching out to your target audience. You guessed it right, we are not talking here about writing a traditional letter to every one of your current and potential customers. We are talking about systematic, targeted, and scalable email marketing campaigns! How to do it correctly and how to measure the success…

Console based gaming has been an integral part of our lives. The feel of the console buttons and gears in our hands is unforgettable. Some people may say that those good old days have passed and now only memories remain. However, you don’t have to bemoan the loss of an era where you could play a wide range of console games at arcade arenas. Now you can play those arcade games with emulators in place. All you have to do is download visual boy advance emulator to your computer or smartphone. This emulator will simulate the feel of the games…

Machine Games, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a first-person shooter that takes place in an alternate universe where the Nazis won WWII, and white supremacy has spread across Europe and the United States. This bloody and brutal game will guide you through the adventures of B.J. Blazkowicz as he shoots any Nazis he encounters while trying to free the United States from the white supremacist’s power. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus contains chapters that you will have to progress through in order advance in the game. During the game, you can use melee attacks, guns, or explosives to fight…

To some, each annual iteration of FIFA is met with a shrug, or a roll of the eyes. To the armies of ardent FIFA fans out there, however – ourselves included – the seemingly incremental changes which are introduced each year are more than enough to get genuinely excited about. On top of that, FIFA has made some more major changes in its past couple of editions, with the evolution of its career mode being the most eye-catching example. FIFA 17 saw the introduction of a fully-fledged story mode – The Journey – which was an immediate hit. FIFA 18…

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise has experienced some ups and downs during the last decade. Between modern-day metaplot, lack of significant changes to the gameplay and annual releases, it seemed like the series got itself into a dead end. It is a good thing, then, that it took a gap year, because the upcoming Assassins’ Creed: Origins is looking like what our nostalgia thinks Assassin’s Creed used to be back in the days of Ezio. Let’s take a look at what awaits us in when AC:O launches later this year. Before the Templars and Assassins In a surprising twist, instead of…

FIFA 18 is finally upon us. The latest installment in the FIFA series has been out for almost a month now and is has already taken many hours from the lives of FIFA fans. FIFA 18s Ultimate Team mode is as popular as ever, even more so with the introduction of Squad Battles to go along with the Weekend League. The Ultimate Team game mode has meant that FIFA and EA Sports, the games developers, have been able to step into the world of esports. Esports aka competitive gaming, has become a global phenomenon over the past several years. With…

There are very few series which can be described as gaming royalty, which inarguably changed the landscape of video games for everybody. The Halo series undoubtedly falls into that category. Part of that comes down to simple longevity. The first game in the series came out all the way back in 2001, and the most recent was released in 2017; sixteen years of smash hits is pretty impressive, however you look at it! Large parts of their success also come from their creativity and the quality of their execution, both of which we’ll look at in more detail later in…

It is always good practice to look to look ahead to the future and although the year 2017 is not over yet, there is already much that we can look forward to when it comes to gaming in the year ahead. 2018 will be a fascinating year, not only for the video game industry but for players as well. While Microsoft and Sony battle for a fast-paced 4K future, Nintendo hopes to be able to prove that its Switch platform will have another successful year. The PC market continues to benefit from a steady influx of indie titles and the…