Author: hyorc

Indie developer Oppai-Man release a new adult visual novel. It’s titled, appropriately, Forbidden Fantasy. It hit online shelves a few months ago and it’s been largely well received.

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At one time, the gamer was considered an isolationist living a solitary life among daisy chained screens. The gamer didn’t want to attend social events, instead, he/she only wanted to sit in a dark room and play their favorite game until mastered. And then it was on to the next conquest.

Maybe all that’s a bit of hyperbole. But it’s not super far from the truth. However, the advent and continued evolution of multiplayer gaming capacity has changed all of that. Gaming is now a socially interactive event.

Let’s explore.

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There’s a common perception that gaming discourages concentration and focus. But as it turns out, that may not be the entire story. In fact, the opposite appears to be true. Let’s look at the facts.

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Many gamers love playing in multiplayer ecosystems. Multiplayer gaming is a massive draw in the gaming industry. The strategic engagement that involves friends and strangers is as compelling as it is fun and invigorating. Its a showcase of team sport in the digital sphere.

And there are a lot of reasons why people love multiplayer gaming.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the world’s most popular mature rated games. Known for it’s highly immersive world, crazy cool graphics, and compelling storylines, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a defining game in the industry.

Let’s look at what Red Dead Redemption is all about.

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Sure, there have been some challenges in the past. But there are signs that Augmented Reality (AR) could make a comeback. In fact, many believe it will do exactly that as more development energy is cast its way.

Let’s explore how and why AR will make a comeback.

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Gaming is a blast. That’s why many of us do it. Sure, around these parts, we love our adult games. But in the real world, we also enjoy regular old gaming. But all types of gaming have one thing in common: They can distract us from real-world responsibilities. And that can derail our lives if we aren’t careful.

It’s important to learn how to achieve balance with our gaming habit. Because gaming is no fun if our significant others leave us and we’re unemployed.

At least, it shouldn’t be.

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Artificial intelligence (AI)) is upon us. But of course, unless you’re living in a cave, you know this. The news and corporate advertising campaigns are showing a relentless focus on the subject.

Due to this hyper focus, we’ve seen a lot of egregious and inaccurate uses for the term, “AI.” Every company wants to say “AI” because it’s a buzz word. And people are now using the term “AI” for nearly anything that’s halfway automated. This is largely the case in the gaming world.

Today, we’ll separate reality from fiction when it comes to AI in gaming.

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S$#t is getting real.

I know its an unprofessional slang expression, but there is no more applicable placement for that phrase than squarely on the gaming industry.

Enhanced, immersive graphics are helping create evermore realistic gaming experiences. And there is no sign of things slowing down.

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