Gaming Gear and Culture

Top 3 Gaming Deal Websites

Gaming can be an expensive hobby. Gamers know it, and often band together to search for the best deals. The result of the community focus on savings has been the rise and fall of many gaming deal websites. Which ones really save you money?

Published by M.S. Smith (34197 pts) on Jul 28, 2009 to
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Half Life 2 Unleashed

Half Life 2 is widely considered to be one of - if not THE - best video games of all time. It commands a passionate and fanatical fan base, many of whom have engaged in some fantastic creative projects...

Published by Christian Cawley (19425 pts) on Jul 27, 2009 to
PC Gaming Reviews
History of Computer Games: An Overview

Few gamers are as old as video games themselves, which are actually a post-War development. A brief look at the history of video games will take us from the labs of electronics pioneers, to smoky arcades, to your living room, and finally, onto the web and around the world.

Published by Rajiv (1535 pts) on Jul 22, 2009 to
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Best Alternatives to Steam

Steam provides excellent deals on digital copies of games, but they're not the only game in town. Alternatives like Impulse, Good Old Games, and Direct2Drive have been around for awhile, but how do the stack up against the elephant in the room?

Published by M.S. Smith (34197 pts) on Jul 20, 2009 to
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How Do I Uninstall Nprotect Game Guard?

If you are unfortunate enough to have installed Nprotect Game Guard on your system, you could be staring at a whole heap of heartache later. Notoriously difficult to uninstall – there's no option – Game Guard looks and behaves like a rootkit, but it can be removed with a little tinkering.

Published by Brian Healy (8877 pts) on Jul 7, 2009 to
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So You Want to be a Game Tester?

Interested in working as a game tester? Find out what the job is all about in this in depth article.

Published by Simon Hill (29219 pts) on Jul 4, 2009 to
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Sims 3 Creating a Sim Game Guide: Family & Aging

Part 4 of the Sims 3 Create a Sim Game Guide introduces you to the concept of Family and Aging while playing Sims 3. We'll show you how to start a family and pass on some of your physical attributes to the next generation, and how your Sim will age while playing the game.

Published by WarrenHayashi (38798 pts) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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Do It Yourself: Installing A New Graphics Card

You've got your new graphics card, and need to have it fitted into your PC. However, rather than pay the local computer hardware store to fit it for you, why not do it yourself? Installing a graphics card isn't difficult nor is it time consuming.

Published by Brian Healy (8877 pts) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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Plants Versus Zombies Puzzle Guide: I, Zombie

Most of Plants Versus Zombies is about killing zombies will fruits and vegetables of every kind imaginable. But how do the zombies feel about all this? The I, Zombie puzzle mode gives the player the chance to play the other side and try to break through the defenses of randomly placed plants.

Published by M.S. Smith (34197 pts) on Jun 29, 2009 to
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How To Upgrade To Dual Graphics Cards

For many PC gaming enthusiasts, the idea of having a dual graphics card setup is a mouthwatering prospect. However, while installing a graphics card as a stand-alone is relatively easy, installing a second card is a little more complicated.

Published by Brian Healy (8877 pts) on Jun 29, 2009 to
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