How Did it Start? E-sports is short for electronic sports. The sport had its humble beginnings in 1972 at the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory which hosted over 10 000 fans in what was dubbed the Spacewear Championship. The pioneer tournament which was covered by journalist Stewart Brand had prize money totalling some  USD5000 .Things were quiet for the next two and a half decades. Then in 1998 things started happening. It started in South Korea. On 14 November of that year, a tournament of 16 top ranked players. At this stage, it had not yet achieved its current status as…

Genshin Impact is Chinese developer miHoYo’s stab at an open-world free-to-play action RPG, and as a first stab goes, it’s an incredibly impressive effort. The visual style, reminiscent of Breath of the Wild, feels extremely ambitious for a game with this economic model, and the gameplay is refreshingly innovative even as it borrows from some of the genre’s forebears and exemplars. There’s no doubt that you should check out Genshin Impact if you’re reading this; it’s a free-to-play game, so you won’t need to worry about investing anything other than your time. Once you’ve started playing, we think that won’t…

With the Champions League draw for 2020-21 announced and FIFA 21 release around the corner, why don’t we have a look at the odds from the best online sportsbook and how the favourites to win the tournament stack up against each other in the new FIFA. FIFA 21 launches on October 9 and the 2020-21 Champions League group stage starts on October 20. Manchester City Odds to Win: +450 FIFA 21 Rating: 85 Manchester City comes into the launch of FIFA 21 tied for the best rating overall and into the 2020-21 Champions League tied for the best odds to…

Are you thinking of becoming a gaming content creator? Wondering what kind of games are popular right now, or which ones are evergreen enough to stream at all times? You’re not alone. Some games are flashes in the pan, while others are consistently excellent options if you’re looking for something fun to play on your stream. We’ve collected the 10 best games you can stream or create content for right now. Remember – if you’re looking to get your channel started and need some inspiration, MakeWebVideo has a nice game intro maker you can check out. Without further ado, let’s…

With the advancement in technology we often hear terms like “Virtual Reality (VR)” and “Augmented Reality (AR)”. These two technologies are more like cousins than twins. Augmented and virtual reality are similar as they remarkably alter our perception of the world. They only differ in the perception of our presence. You can swim with sharks with virtual reality whereas you can watch a shark pop out of your business card with augmented reality. With the option for marketing, gaming, brand development, and entertainment, these technologies have gained significant interest. Almost 90 per cent of corporations with annual incomes between $100…

The second installment for the successful game which was first launched in 2003, Dota 2 was launched in 2013. An acronym for Defense of the Ancients (DotA), it is a multiplayer online battle arena game. The gameplay involves 2 teams consisting of 5 players each. Both the teams occupy separate bases on a map, and their objective is to protect their base from the enemy. Each of the 10 players has a unique supernatural ability and is known as a `hero´. The `heroes´ use their abilities to collect experience points, to defeat heroes from the opposing team. The ultimate goal…

Anime is a popular art form and probably the most famous cultural export of Japan. The word “Anime: itself is a short form of the English word Animation, and the word is now universally used for all animated works, tv shows, video games that have these typical visual characteristics. You must be living under a rock if you haven’t heard about Anime games, even if you’re not a video game enthusiast. Anime was popular in Japan even six decades ago, but the advancements of technology and video game platforms becoming more accessible to everyone has made these games featuring their…

Apple should be the biggest and brightest name in the gaming world as it has the most profitable, popular, and populated software distribution system around the globe. Apple asks every developer to work on their terms. Apple controls every hardware released by their company. When it comes to tablet, mobile, and TV products, Apple has a consistent development environment. Since the introduction of the third dimension, the largest hit in gaming is the Nintendo Switch. In contrast, Apple’s prized creation, the iPhone, is one controller case away from doom. Apple should have ruled the gaming world by now, but it…

Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, the xCloud is already available as a beta for the subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with the official launch scheduled for Android users on 15th September. At launch, it is expected to support over 100 games that are already available for Xbox One console. While online video streaming has been around for more than a decade, the idea of streaming a PC and console-quality game to a platform anywhere around the world has remained elusive till now. But in 2019, when Microsoft announced that it was working on a similar service, under the codename of…

Gamescom is one of the most exciting events on the gamer calendar. It’s often the home of massive reveals akin to those found at other huge gaming events like E3 or the Tokyo Game Show and is Europe’s biggest gaming event by far. That means that whenever a Gamescom show happens, you can bank on some seriously exciting stuff being revealed for the gaming year ahead, and this year’s presentation was no exception. Here are the 10 games revealed at this year’s Gamescom that we’re most excited to play. Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One We’re absolutely massive fans…

Browser games don’t require any fancy equipment to play. At worst players might need to download a new browser or plug-in. Add to it, that a lot of browser games are free, some with in-game purchases and this makes them immensely popular with gamers all over the world. Browser games have come along way since the early Java and Flash games, a lot of which were browser recreations of arcade classics such as Pac-Man. As the Internet speeds up and technology advances, games keep up. A quick scan of findgameonline.com/best-online-multiplayer-browser-games shows games with graphics far removed from Pac-Man and in…

Since the launch of the original Xbox console back in the early 2000s, Halo has been the brand’s killer app. The first Halo game revolutionised first-person shooters, combining the arcade-like sensibilities of early FPS games with the military focus and emphasis on realism which would come to dominate the latter half of the decade. Throughout each Xbox console’s lifespan, Halo has been present, and although the original Xbox is the only Microsoft console to actually launch with a fully-fledged Halo game, the two brands are now inextricably linked with one another. When Halo Infinite was originally announced, it was going…

Introduction With your first professional gaming competition coming up, you might get jitters that can cause all your training and skills to go down the drain. Thankfully, here are ten tips you can follow to make the tournament a fond memory for yourself. Keep them in mind and equip yourself with the best equipment, like a razer gaming laptop and you’re good to go! Stop hesitating Chances are, you’re probably at multiple tournament sites right now searching for the right competition to sign up for. Well, stop hesitating! Register for that competition now. Whether its fear, uncertainty, or doubt that…

Did it ever happen to you to get hungry while watching others prepare delicious food in TV shows or movies? We are sure that when you see those carefully chosen ingredients that always look like a carefully curated Instagram photo, you can’t help yourself. Going to the fridge is the logical next destination. Or here’s another fun and creative direction – cooking a 5-star meal and becoming a master chef. In this alternate reality, you can prepare exotic food in a fancy restaurant, and you won’t even have to deal with washing the dishes. Okay. There might be some activities…

The battle of the best between Xbox Series X vs. PS5 is heating up. When we compare the Xbox Series X vs. PS5 consoles there is a lot of information to digest. We know more than ever about the game libraries, design, and specs of Sony and Microsoft’s next big releases due to deep dives and game releases but the gaps in our knowledge regarding the prices and exact release dates need to be filled. It’s time to gear up as the next chapter of the ‘console wars’ is almost upon us. Xbox Series X vs. PS5 System Specs PS5 has a processor of…

Google’s track record has not been very phenomenal when it comes to stepping outside of their comfort zone. Google has more whined than banged with their failed products like Google Reader and Google+. Depressingly trivial library, missing features, and limited communication are some of the morbid features of Stadia making it another dead product in Google’s graveyard. with an indie developer program and a brand new studio, Google seemed fully confident about staking their claim in the gaming space despite a terrible launch of Stadia. The saddest part is that Google itself is guilty for Stadia’s failure with its lack of transparency and…

Seems like things didn’t turn up as well as we’d like to expect for this feature that they had planned. Wall-running won’t be included in Cyberpunk 2077, for “design reasons”. Because of the game’s nature, being a first-person shooter RPG, it’s somewhat difficult to design with fluidity of moment and action as top priority in all cases, and with this in mind, CD Projekt RED has dropped the wall-running feature which we have seen in previous gameplay demos. You might be wondering “Yeah, but, Mirror’s Edge is an FPS too and has lots of parkouring to do”. While that statement…

After an unbelievably long 7 year wait and a handful of other hiccups, Naughty Dog launched their highly anticipated sequel to the Last of Us; the Last of Us 2 on the 19th of June. Following the launch, the game received very split reviews with a majority of the Playstation community labeling the project as an epic flop.  I certainly won’t go so far as to say that, though I will note that there are several aspects of the game that let it down  a bit in terms of initial expectations. Let me clarify, that’s not all we are here…

CD Projekt RED, the studio that’s been working on Cyberpunk 2077, has delayed the most highly-anticipated game of the year, once again. Seems like there’s (obviously) been going a huge amount of work and polishing into CD Projekt RED’s newest title, Cyberpunk 2077, and that shows from how the studio manages the game’s release date subject. They really do not wanna release out to the community an unfinished title or a title that does not meet our expectations, and honestly, personally, I am completely okay with it and in fact I support this move. I highly prefer a well-polished game…

This week’s ‘Game of the Week’ is a fun one. After spending hours every day delving into CoD Warzone, I was growing mildly bored with the repetition. That’s when I decided to try out Riot Games’ new competitive FPS, Valorant. To put it in plain speak, think Counter-Strike with hero elements. After one game, I was completely hooked. Valorant is fun, challenging, and exciting, even if you feel like you’re losing, you’ll always have the chance to redeem yourself and your team. In epic 5×5 battles, strategy and aim is everything. Rounds start with a Buy Phase where you…

Genuinely enhanced version with the original essence. Video games are being remastered to the point of almost making us desensitized. One can hardly be surprised with one of the oldies getting an enhancement, a remake, or reboot. A few of such titles have made our hearts skip a beat, but many failed to justify the excitement. Command & Conquer and C&C: Red Alert fall into a category of long-awaited remasters that awoke that inner kid we all hide inside. And that kid got so emotional and nostalgic that the Petroglyph and Electronic Arts had almost an impossible task to fulfill.…

One of the most satisfying feelings is finally getting what you waited for so long. Now it’s officially true. PlayStation 5 is no longer a mystery. Sony has put an end to our painful waiting, and it’s safe to say that we got more than what we expected. We all had a certain vision of how the consoles will look like, but Sony still managed to surprise us. The official reveal was kept until the tail end of the live stream, but what we saw justified the wait. The aesthetic of this sleek hardware is unique, and it resembles the…

There is no arguing. Football is the most popular sport ever and, naturally, so many spend countless hours playing it. While there is nothing like the smell of fresh grass, the tense air, and the feeling one experiences at the stadium, playing football on your PC, PlayStation, or Sega is the closest it gets. It is a game that makes your heart jump a bit and get insanely competitive while also feeling the connection with other players. Well, it’s possible to say that football is more than a game. It is a powerful force that brings people together, no matter…

Fear. Darkness. Thrill. The unknown. Bloody adventure. These might be the best words to describe this indie survival deep space game. The Persistence will challenge you to explore, fight the ominous clone printed creatures while trying to bring the ship back to the Earth. As a clone of security officer Zimri Elder and the last survivor, you are the only one who can carry on this mission. Each time you fail and end up as a victim of these insidious aberrations, Zimri’s consciousness will be uploaded into a new host body. Of course, just like any sci-fi horror rogue-like, you…

Relive the Cold War while building your own superpower. Does the mysterious yet powerful Soviet Union fascinate you? Do you wish you could be a part of it and experience life during the Cold War? This game offers you not just to be a part of that world, but also to build it. In this real-time city builder game, you get to transform a poor East European city into an industrial superpower. Thus, you can manage all the elements of your republic, including the investments and citizens. Almost as if you are in a world of a grim, post-war Sims…

Infinity Ward, just like many big companies all around the world, join the wagon that pay their respects to George Floyd who got killed by a police officer in Minneapolis. What happened in Minneapolis is absolutely terrible and shouldn’t ever happen by any means. Many companies have paid their respects with their own ways, like Sony, who pushed back the date for their PS5 event. In order for Infinity Ward to show their respects, they pushed back the date for their highly-anticipated Season 4 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). They also made a tweet about this on their…

Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2019) and Warzone, finally introduced a new playlist option, BR Duos! Thankfully, Infinity Ward made the right call to have BR Duos as a permanent addition to the rest of the BR modes (Solos, Trios and Quads), instead of having to delete one of them so BR Duos can replace the removed one. Warzone has been standing in the spotlight for way too long now thanks to its huge success and players have been demanding more and more from Infinity Ward. One of the demands was BR Duos, because Trios…

It’s been a little over two months since Animal Crossing: New Horizons graced us with its long-awaited presence and boy, what a crazy couple of months it has been. Like most people I know, I’ve been playing it every day since it came out. Everyone knew that it would be a hit when it eventually released. The hype, the devoted fan base, the years of waiting and tantalising trailers had made sure that when this title finally hit shelves, it would be flying off them immediately. Pair that with the special edition console, and the then-recent release of the Nintendo…

May is a month of Spring, new beginnings, hot temperatures, and exciting games. One of them arrived last week, and it’s already much more than we thought. Golf With Your Friends, which is available on Nintendo Switch, Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, allows you to play simultaneous golf with up to 12 players. Thus, you get to choose whether you’ll do it online or in a local hot-seat mode. Whether you are a golf fan or you find that it’s a great game to connect you with your friends and family, this game aims to offer more. But what…

As next-gen console companies (namely Microsoft and Sony) have been revealing more and more information about their specs and their capabilities, one of them was Ray Tracing, to help developers maximize their visions in terms of graphics. Let’s talk about what exactly Ray Tracing is before moving ahead and talk about the PS5 and the Xbox Series X. As you play a game, everything around you is being rendered in real-time by the console or PC you’re playing on. Character models, the world’s models (like buildings, trees, rocks, all sorts of things scattered around, even the sky which we call…

It’s that time of the season where we get to talk and make our list for which games we anticipate the most, from the games that are already confirmed to arrive on the next-gen consoles, PS5 and Xbox Series X. Starting off, with one of the first games confirmed to be released for the PS5, Godfall We all are familiar with Gearbox and their successful game series, Borderlands, and they are back to cause all sorts of chaos and mayhem in the next-generation consoles, with another looter-slasher game. This time, unlike Borderlands, which was first-person shooter with cartoony graphics and…