For a long time, if you wanted to game on Linux seriously, you were sorely out of luck. Over the years, Linux as an operating system has significantly evolved. With Linux’s open software, it’s the perfect environment for gaming. Through advances in its technology, Linux can host several platforms that allow customization, access, and the […]
Famous Video Game Composers
It seems like we are a million years from when video game soundtracks were MIDI-based music motifs that merely accompanied gameplay. However, the kind of music that players experience these days is of epic scope and talent. Gone are the days when little ‘beeps’ would be your entire soundtrack. It isn’t unheard of for current […]
What Is A Real-Time Strategy Game?
RTS, or real-time strategy, is a genre of strategy video game where players build bases, combat units, and attempt to destroy opposing players or AI units to achieve victory. Through a mix of resource management, upgrading units, and vanquishing foes, players ideally create a vast army or empire to crush opposing forces, all in real-time. […]
Intro to Pass-and-Play Games
What Are Pass and Play Games? Whenever we play games, it creates an atmosphere that fosters competition, teamwork, or simply pulls people in. Check out any Twitch streams to see how people flock to see people play various games. In the early days of gaming, a sense of community formed around things like multiplayer games, […]
Gaming on a Macbook
If you were to think of spending time on an Apple gaming laptop, you might snicker and think it would be ridiculous. Macs good for gaming? For a long time, Macs weren’t the gaming powerhouses that PCs were. What they sacrificed in crazy amounts of gaming potential was style, ease of use, and more. However, […]
The Evolution of the RPG Genre and Its Impact on Game Design
A huge part of game design is taking cues from iconic titles over the years. While some game studios pop out clones of famous games, like the ill-fated, infamous string of so-called GTA-killers (Saint’s Row, Crackdown, etc.), the real mastery of effective game design is implementing tried and true methods to enhance your already existing […]
Video Game Bots: Static vs. Dynamic, Bot vs. NPC, and the Future of Bots
As a youngster in the early 2000s, I had scored a copy of Unreal Tournament. I played it for hours, feeling superior to everyone I beat. However, I soon found out that I wasn’t even connected to an Internet server. I had been playing against AI game bots. Needless to say, I was fooled. The […]
Fun Time-Consuming Games To Beat Boredom
When we fork over our hard-earned money to play the newest, most impressive game title, we ideally want a game that will last us quite a while. With the more modern PlayStation and Xbox systems hitting the scene, this will become even more crucial. Both Sony and Microsoft end 15 straight years of $60 games […]
How to Start Playing iMessage Games
When Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone way back in 2007, we all probably didn’t imagine that Apple’s stab at a cell phone would rarely be used as a traditional telephone. Sure, we knew there would be fantastic tech advances. However, it seems like Apple’s foray into the cellular market was a technological milestone. Kind […]
Choose From These Operating Systems To Get The Ultimate Gaming Experience
With each passing year, new and impressive games and game consoles are improving by leaps and bounds. Just check out the difference between a game released for the PS4 in its launch year to the Ghost of Tsushima. It’s night and day. And that is just regarding video game consoles, not different gaming OS. What […]
Everything You Need To Know About Gaming RAM
Why is it that if you were to play a game on the brand new PS5, you’d likely not run into any graphical or performance issues compared to your CPU? Well, aside from games being designed within the framework of a console, there are dedicated amounts of GB of RAM for consoles. In contrast, your […]
The Most Iconic Fighting Games Ever
Fighting games have played an integral role in the timeline of video games. They allow online players to beat each other to a pulp, friends to compete until the early hours of the morning, and video game players to test their skill against the AI. Since there are so many titles, we wanted to find […]
Explore the Different Dimensions of A Video Game World
Whether it is the brand new Playstation 5, Xbox One, or an old-time PC, the dimensions video games have are varied and unique. No, not just the physical dimension. Sure, a game being 3D brings it to life over past 2D titles. However, so much more goes into a video game world than just what […]
Zenva Academy: Learn Technical Skills At Your Own Pace
There has never been a better time to learn technological skills, especially through an online learning platform. Always wanted to learn something like HTML and make your own game? Learn full-stack web development and create your very own web page? Luckily, there are quite a few different outlets out there to hone your tech skills. […]
24 Video Games To Play When Bored
We’ve all been bored; it’s just a way of life. However, have you ever tried picking out a game you wanted to play, and you couldn’t? Was nothing jumping out at you? We, gamers, aren’t limited to playing stuff like rock paper scissors and other antiquated games. This is especially important if you want to […]
How to Create Awesome Game Names: Intro to Gamertags
If you have ever been in an intense multiplayer match against a formidable opponent, you know that you need every advantage available to you. That includes a great Gamertag. Yes, really. The last thing you want to do is finish an intense deathmatch, only for your opponent to see ‘MasterChief420 has killed you.’ MasterChief420? Ugh, […]
Know Your RPG Classes
If you have never played an in-depth tabletop RPG game of something like Dungeons & Dragons, I highly recommend it. Why? Because it allows you to control the tempo of the game and play the way you want to. DnD characters in a fantasy setting can range from your standard human fighter to an Aarakocran […]
Artificial Difficulty In Games: What Is It?
One day you decide to play Dark Souls. You’ve heard of things like fake difficulty, making the game much harder than other RPGs, but maybe that’s an exaggeration. You’re making your way through a level when all of a sudden, an enemy comes out of nowhere and attacks—pretty standard stuff. However, this time, the enemy […]
2D Video Game Art: Styles and History
Introduction Video games have been known to have some of the most breathtaking modern visuals in any medium, only rivaled by technological advances in film. Although seemingly being debated all the time, we firmly believe that video games are art. I mean, the whole thing is made up entirely of art. Well, okay, it’s a […]
4 Websites to Get Awesome 3D Game Assets
The Importance of 3D Game Assets From Super Mario 64 to the Ghost of Tsushima, the world of 3D games has been ever-evolving and revolutionary. That crucial third dimension has changed every aspect of game design and development. 3D game assets have morphed our 2D side-scrolling worlds upside down by adding the breathtaking third dimension […]
Where to Find the Most Popular 2D Game Assets
If you’re a budding game developer, chances are that you want to get right into the thick of it. Who wouldn’t want to? However, are you ready with the proper 2D game assets? Wait, Assets? Yes, gaming assets. These are basically everything from trees to characters that populate a game. It can be a lot […]
Where to Find Free & Paid Assets For Your Next Video Game Project
While we get to enjoy the finished product of a game designer’s hard work, chances are we don’t really explore what went into the game’s creation. Games are more than just pretty visuals and addicting questlines, gameplay mechanics, and multiplayer modes. Some of the critical aspects of a game are assets. But what are game […]
Phaser.js Development (Scripts, Animation, Physics, Render)
While there are a ton of options when it comes to designing your own game, which engine do you choose? What if you don’t want to get all mixed up learning a new coding language that seems way too complicated? Why not explore your options in HTML5? That’s right, and you can still make some […]
Let’s Learn Game Card Design
Card games are and have always been immensely popular. You can see the wildly different iterations of old favorites like Go Fish and Apples to Apples even today. Building on a proven formula is a tried and true method. Like video games and other forms of interactive media, card games have evolved with the times. […]
The Rise of the Roguelikes: What Is A Roguelike?
You and your party are deep in a dungeon. You’re low on potions, and everyone’s health is low. You don’t know what’s lurking behind the next corner, and there’s no going back. It could be a bountiful treasure chest or a vile monster. Situations like these may be familiar to some gamers. They’re the signature […]
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