Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a Seasonal Update

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The ever popular life simulation video game from Nintendo just got an update. Three new items have been added, but for a limited time only. This is part of the second summer update which is live now, and which has introduced some new features that will help to improve gameplay. These involve saving back ups (however, this is only available to Switch Online subscribers), and a summer fireworks show. This will be something that you can watch at a certain time along with the other friends and villagers you have. There are also some new items that have been added to the Nook Shopping catalogue: a rodeo-style springy ride-on, the... Read More »

Buying Second-Hand Video Games

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Video games are expensive, no matter what console you are using. Even if it is an older model, the games can still set you back a great deal of money. That’s why it can be a good decision to buy second-hand video games instead of purchasing brand new ones for your device. Second-hand games can be much more cost effective. They will probably be significantly cheaper than buying games brand new. You will be able to buy them in a variety of places, from online to high street shops. Just make sure you do your research first or you could end up with a version of the latest PS4 game... Read More »

Are Video Games The Cause of a Change in Football?

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For millions of fans across the world, video games — primarily the record-high-selling FIFA series from Electronic Arts, but also its rival series Pro Evolution Soccer and the more cerebral Football Manager — act as both a gateway drug to football and, later, another way of satisfying an established addiction. Players rank among the most ardent devotees of all three. Andrea Pirlo has proclaimed that “after the wheel, the PlayStation is the best invention of all time.” Zlatan Ibrahimovic wrote in his autobiography that he “could go 10 hours at a stretch” playing football video games early in his career. John Terry used to host Pro Evolution Soccer get-togethers for... Read More »

Video Games ARE Good For Children’s Development

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New research in Spain has found that playing video games can be good for children’s brains, if they play no more than two hours a week. Playing more than two-hours of games increases the likelihood that children would get into trouble at school and was likely to reduce the social skills. However, by controlling their weekly hourly gaming, children aged 7-11 improved their scores at school. More than 2,400 children aged 7-11 were studied and the results were published on the journal Annals of Neurology. Findings pointed to the fact that playing video games for one hour per week was associated with better motor skills and higher school achievement scores.... Read More »

Brand New Career Mode on FIFA 17

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EA Sports annual release of Fifa 17 will see “The Journey,” an interactive narrative in which you play as the young footballer Alex Hunter trying to earn his first Premier League contract. Through dialogue decisions, on-pitch performances (in which you control only Hunter), and lavishly created cutscenes his story is told, influenced by what you choose to say and how well you play on the pitch. It’s not known how many hours The Journey will demand of players, but it would be wise for EA to stick to a shorter running time. Most FIFA players prefer to play with others, either in person or online, whereas The Journey is a... Read More »
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