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1:55 3:33 There's a  cloud hovering  over the future of video games. Not a cloud of impending doom, but more of uncertainty.   At the same time as Microsoft and Sony are prepping new video game consoles to go on sale in 2020, games delivered and stored online – in the cloud – are becoming all the rage. Could the rise of cloud gaming mean that the next video game console system you buy may be the last? Not necessarily. Even though we reliably stream music, TV and movies, for many reasons it will likely make sense to have a console, which is basically a powerful computer dedicated solely to games and entertainment, in your home. Ten years from now, you may be still setting aside money for the latest PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo system. "It’s likely that consoles will still be around, with more of a niche presence (like gaming PCs) for the hard core who wants the fastest and most graphically pure experience," said Michael Pachter, analyst for W...

1. Stay focused on the present. It’s easy when you’re playing a game to jump yourself to the end, the outcome of the game. The best technique to wipe away those nerves and perform your best is to stay concentrated on the “now”, whether it's your  present  shot, or coming move. 2. Play as if winning doesn’t matter. Sometimes forgetting completely and taking yourself mentally “out of the competition” can help you play your best and reduce stress. 3. Only think about what you can control. Easier said than done. Don’t focus on what you  can’t  directly control, this will cause you to lose confidence and play poorly. 4. Do not outwardly release your frustration between each turn. Even if you are frustrated, outward expressions waste mental and emotional energy and though you may not realize it, actually working against yourself. Instead, stay prepared for your next turn. 5. Have fun. Sometimes you get into your own head and you need to s...

Well, I can't speak for you or anyone else, but... The only major regret I have in my life (now a 48 year old man) is the time I wasted playing video games earlier in my life. As you get older, you realize that the only thing of true value in life is time. We are all dealt 168 hours a week and nobody, no matter how rich or powerful can ever get more than anyone else...time is a truly the only non-renewable resource. When I was younger I spent A LOT of time playing games (especially World of Warcraft for 7 years). Now I wish I had spent that time doing things like spending time with my kids/family/friends, exercising and being healthier, applying it to learning to play guitar better, getting better at photography and painting, continuing my education in other ways, learning to cook better, etc etc. I have come to believe that video games were a HUGE waste of my time and I want those THOUSANDS of hours back to re-apply to something more meaningful to my life. I ...

2020 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry 2019 was a record-breaking year for our industry, with total video game sales exceeding $43.4 billion. Over 164 million adults in the United States play video games and three-quarters of all Americans have at least one gamer in their household. As the leading form of entertainment today, video games are an integral part of American culture. It’s now more important than ever to understand who America’s video game players really are and what’s driving them. That’s why the Entertainment Software Association is thrilled to share the 2020 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry. For the first time, we at the ESA have taken a comprehensive look at the individual Americans who enjoy video games in order to better understand their profiles and interests. The resulting data speaks for itself. Video game players represent a diverse cross-section of the American population span...

If you’re a gamer who has felt like this, or if you know of a friend who has, we have you covered with what exactly is an online gaming community. Games + community = fun From online gaming communities for a particular game like Rocket League to large-scale global gaming communities, like Xbox Ambassadors , you will find that online gaming communities tend to be diverse in the actions you can take to be part of an online community or in the actions to take to make your own online gaming community. Whether you like to take part in in-game events with your Destiny fireteam, trade in-game goods with other guild members in World of Warcraft , or just want to grow and raise the most epic farm in Farm Together , there’s online gaming communities everywhere you look. The scope can go beyond just in-game communities. Online gaming communities can vary from relatively small online interactions to huge network activities that can include clan networks, online forums, gaming le...

Republic of Gamers is a brand used by Asus since 2006, encompassing a range of computer hardware, personal computers, peripherals, and accessories oriented primarily toward PC gaming . The line includes both desktops and high-spec laptops such as the Asus ROG Crosshair V Formula-Z Motherboard or the Asus ROG G751JY-DH71 Laptop. AMD graphics cards were marketed under the Arez brand due to the Nvidia GeForce Partner Program. However, when the GeForce Partner Program was cancelled, the AMD cards were renamed back to the ROG branding. In 2013 ASUS launched the RAIDR Express, a PCI express based RAID 0 SSD subsystem with two SSDs on one PCB. [46] At Computex 2018, Asus unveiled and announced a ROG-branded gaming smartphone to compete against ZTE 's nubia Red Magic, Xiaomi 's Black Shark and the Razer Phone . The ROG Phone will have a special version of the Snapdragon 845 CPU that can be overclocked, vapor cooling, an external heatsink fan with the USB-C and head...

Every gamer is faced with a choice: PC, console, or both. Arguing about which one is better is the kind of debate that lights up message boards – which one is less expensive, has the best visuals, or has the best multiplayer competition? If you’re trying to decide between purchasing a console or gaming PC, we’ll break down each part of the PC vs. console debate to help you decide what’s best for you. Three Things to Consider Whether you want to use a console or a PC, the important thing is to enjoy the game. Considerations like your budget, technical skills, and available upgrades play a part in making your decision of how to enjoy the game. Budget PC and console gamers both want the most bang for their buck, but what that looks like and how it’s measured is different for each group. For a console gamer, costs are generally limited to purchasing the console, extra controllers, games, and perhaps o...