Hardcore gamer

In reality, I am a type of person who tries to cheer you up no matter what the situation is (granted, if it works or not). I may also consider myself pretty much a hardcore gamer. I may also consider myself a Lego fanatic. For the reason is that, my room is full of Legos. This is a trait only my best friends know. My room is practically covered in Lego’s, from floor to ceiling. I might consider myself a Lego hoarder because…

“Which should I get, the Xbox One or the PlayStation 4 for my birthday?” my friend asked. Glancing at my friend apathetically as I always do, “Did I not already told you which one to get?” I answered with a tiredness to my voice from working late on an extremely busy night yesterday. While thinking for a few moments, my friend finally replied. “Wasn’t it the PlayStation 4?” my friend asked. “Probably” I said. Besides they’re both very good choices; however, both consoles have their pros and cons…

million dollars in 2007 to a grand total of 478 million dollars in 2012, that's a 133% increase! Also, Pc and Console revenue went from 90 million dollars to 172 million dollars from 2000 to 2012. The slow growth of Console and Pc revenue is due to hardcore gamers resisting ads, and there are low levels of online gameplay on consoles. Plus it is very hard to measure the response to ads in offline play. Furthermore, ads influence kids purchasing choices. Advergames persuade on a subconscious…

Sarkeesian reportedly received bomb, doxxing, and rape threats from many gamers/trolls after she attempted to fund a series of YouTube chronicles that expose the “misogyny” in video games. It would provide some insight for us to examine the personality of a hardcore gamer (the people who will actually say/threaten such things). A hardcore gamer, who likely plays numerous games that involve overt and brash oversexualizations of female characters (in all seriousness…

created an experience that is better because of it. Stealth, tact and creativity are your friends when you step into the new world of Hitman. The game is a hardcore experience for Hitman fans, but it also does a fine job of not taking itself too seriously, which is quite endearing. IO Interactive has created a set of AI and NPC systems that gamers will have a splendid time interacting with. When we hear people talk about density and substance in a game, eye rolling tends…

Deciding whether or not to get the Nintendo Wii console is focused on preference. In the event you like serious shoot ‘em ups, amazing graphics, massive hard drive potential etc. then the Nintendo Wii may disappoint you. However , an advanced00 casual gamer and you just like the enjoyable side of games (believe Mario and Yoshi! ) and are not also fussed about graphics and so forth then the Nintendo Wii will definitely preserve you…

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Parents want to know if video games are bad for their kids, but the evidence just makes them confused. Psychologist Jay Hull from Dartmouth College says, “Most of popular media puts the most emphasis of concern on aggression, but aggression is just the tip of the iceberg.” Hull says that other negative behaviors could include binge drinking, smoking cigarettes, and unprotected sex. His study, published Monday in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows that teens that regularly…

Ready Player One had swept the world by surprise and has all the gamers and non-gamers hooked with his unique writing style. The book was only released four years ago and has remained popular ever since. Ernest Cline, the author of “Ready Player One” has incorporated many unique aspects that separates a good book from a great book. The time and effort that he had put into creating the book was astonishing, since this was the only book that integrated many old references. Such as, “Star Trek”,…

1. Character - A person, animal, or creature that takes part in the action of a story, play, or other literary work James Bonds is not just a character but is a main character in the fictional works by Ian Fleming based on a British Secret Service agent. 2. Protagonist - This is the main character we can relate to, and is usually, but not always, the good guy. (I.e. Shrek, Indiana Jones, Cinderella, E.T ) The Grinch from the movie "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" The Grinch is someone that many…