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Jan22

Get Ready, Get Set, Get PokerRoom!

by overcastadmin on January 22nd, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Posted In: Uncategorized

Who hasn’t heard about the glorious return of PokerRoom to the world online poker community? If you haven’t yet heard that PokerRoom is back, don’t worry, because that is exactly what you will learn about from this article. PokerRoom was created and published in 1999, and was quickly established as one of the best and most popular online poker communities until its hiatus in 2009.

But now, in 2012, PokerRoom is back in business, and they’re ready to claim their top spot in the online poker community once again. And they have some tricks up their sleeves to show the world that they are back and ready to give everyone a run for their money. They have new sign up bonuses, and their membership is free – that’s right, free – and PokerRoom has also announced a set of new features, including their new online tutorial, Poker School. Poker School is set up so that beginner players will be able to learn the ropes of the games offered on PokerRoom’s website, and they will also get some helpful pointers to help them succeed in playing poker online. So if you are ready to play the games, then maybe it’s time to check out some of the other new features of the new and updated PokerRoom website.

PokerRoom has four very popular games available as cash games, including the traditional Texas Holdem, Five Card Draw, Omaha, and Seven Card Stud – so you won’t ever get bored with this lineup. And not to mention that if you are someone who likes to play the game with equally skilled professionals, there are many, many more scheduled tournaments available to sign up for than there were when PokerRoom went off the air in 2009.

The nice thing about the tournaments is that you can play against anyone from fun loving weekend warriors, to professionals that make their money playing poker, and everyone in between. Poker tournaments are even better when they are hosted in your own home, but run by PokerRoom – yes, that’s right, you heard correctly! Do you want to spice up your Friday night poker game with the guys by making it a PokerRoom home poker game? Then it’s time get started in the planning stages of this great night, because you need the rest of the game to live up to the hosting company – better upgrade your chips and dip!

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Jan26

Online Game Safety

by overcastadmin on January 26th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Posted In: Video Game Release

Online gaming is exciting, challenging, let’s admit it, it’s an adrenaline rush. Gamers get wrapped up in online gaming and are often blind to something crucial that should be obvious to them, gamer safety. Luckily, there is a website that features tips on avoiding online gaming risks, GenghisGamer.com. If you haven’t thought about online game safety or if you have, but never really looked into it, you owe it yourself to take some time to read about gamer safety at Genghis Gamer. For example, you should use a password manager. Have you considered password security for your online gaming? Probably not. Think about how hackers operate. If they can hack your password, they will have access to your personal information at a gaming site. That’s essentially their game and you have to be smarter than they are when it comes to this part of playing games online.

In one very important article at Genghis Gamer, you can read about the top three essential tips for avoiding on-line gaming risks. The first tip that many gamers have been known to violate and one of the risks that many gamers take is that they download games from websites recommended in forum threads or from links shared from other gamers. How do you know that you aren’t downloading games with infected files containing malicious code? Gamers should only download games from reputable sites. The other tips that Genghis Gamer recommends relate to personal computer security management which you should be following anyway such as using anti-virus and malware security programs and browser security updates as well.

└ Tags: Gamer Safety, Gamers, Online Games
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Jan26

5 Essential YouTube Channels for Gamers – Mashable

by overcastadmin on January 26th, 2012 at 5:20 am
Posted In: Machinima

5 Essential YouTube Channels for Gamers
Mashable
Promoted by some of the best gaming websites, such as ScrewAttack and Machinima, these gamers are known for bringing in-depth knowledge, radical gameplay and a dash of humor for good measure. Some of them are gonzo, some are straight-laced, ...

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Jan20

Machinima’s Co-Op Life, a Web Series that Parodies Video Games – LA Weekly (blog)

by overcastadmin on January 20th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Posted In: Machinima

LA Weekly (blog)

Machinima's Co-Op Life, a Web Series that Parodies Video Games
LA Weekly (blog)
Gifted director Shane English gives them a new one to face every week in his expertly crafted live-action video-game parody series Co-Op Life, hosted on Machinima.com Each episode is shot in the style of a different video game, ranging from modern ...

Jan18

Average Viewer Watched 23.2 Hours of Online Video Content in December – Search Engine Watch

by overcastadmin on January 18th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
Posted In: Machinima

Average Viewer Watched 23.2 Hours of Online Video Content in December
Search Engine Watch
Gaming channel Machinima ranked third with 22.7 million viewers, followed by Maker Studios with 10.4 million, FullScreen with 9.7 million and Big Frame with 8.3 million. Among the top 10 YouTube partners, VEVO demonstrated the highest engagement with ...

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Jan12

YouTube Is Social Media – How Machinima Targets YouTube’s Social Power – ReelSEO Online Video News

by overcastadmin on January 12th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Posted In: Machinima

ReelSEO Online Video News

YouTube Is Social Media - How Machinima Targets YouTube's Social Power
ReelSEO Online Video News
I had the pleasure of spending some time at the Machinima LA Offices not too long ago, and I got to talk to a lot of great people about all the different facets of life at Machinima. One of those was Allen DeBevoise, the CEO. We talked about how social ...
YouTube veep's video passionVariety
YouTube executive charts Internet video's meteoric rise‎Los Angeles Times
CES: YouTube and the Upcoming RevolutionCNBC.com

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Jan09

Play Backgammon Online

by overcastadmin on January 9th, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Posted In: Uncategorized

At MeinGames.de (MyGames) you can play multiplayer online flash games including Billiards, Blackjack, Backgammon, Dominos, Chess, Checkers, Snooker, Go, Bridge, DiceWars, Durak, Dame, Reversi, various card games, casino games such as Roulette and Slots and more. One of the most popular and competitive games in Europe and worldwide is Backgammon. Many players begin playing Backgammon live with friends as an entertaining and challenging board game then move to playing Backgammon online to become more competitive players. Some backgammon players move onto more professional levels of play at the live tournament level. At meingames.de all players must pay to play and therefore can play to win money online. The site has a good reputation having been online for nearly seven years. So you can be assured you are not playing on a site that just popped up online and doesn’t have a web history. There is online inter-player communication capability so you are not isolated from your playmates.

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There is social media integration including the ability to Tweet about MeinGames to your Twitter followers, share on VKonkakte (Russian’s version of Facebook), LiveJournal, or share on Facebook. The site is popular in German, Russian and English. There are thousands of MeinGames members playing online almost 24/7 so you can be sure you will find plenty of game play action. After a quick registration process and buying points to play your games of choice, you can start playing online. “You can’t win if you don’t play” is an old saying and in this case it’s true! Sign up at MeinGames.de and play to win!

└ Tags: Flash Games, Gamers
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Jan05

Games Like Roblox

by overcastadmin on January 5th, 2012 at 7:02 am
Posted In: Gameplay Videos

Roblox is an interactive online game especially geared for children (ages 8 – 18) to learn how to build personalized virtual gaming creations. In addition to game building and virtual building, players can chat with one another online, play actual games within the Roblox community and cooperate on Roblox projects. All of the facets of games like Roblox teach children important skills incorporating creativity, cooperation, communication, eye-hand coordination and more.

Roblox players can make their designs, dreams and visions become a virtual reality. In addition, Roblox offers incentives to players re: how to earn Robux (virtual currency) which can be used to purchase virtual items. Robux are earned for completing projects or participating in virtual events and other activities. Roblox can be pursued as a solo activity or a group activity and can be supervised by parents, so that parents can feel assured their child or children are pursuing a positive online gaming and virtual world experience. Flexibility is part of the Roblox appeal. In addition to the game being educational and entertaining, it’s also free! Although, players or parents can pay for upgrades if they would like to do so to enhance and expand their Roblox gaming and construction capabilities.

There are other games like Roblox in the gaming universe, such as Minecraft. For a compendium of games like Roblox and Minecraft, visit AllGamesLike.com to see the list of games and click on the links to featured videos to view on each of the virtual world games like Roblox, including FortressCraft, Terraria, Cubelands, Manic Digger and Blockland.

└ Tags: Free Video Games, Gamers, Roblox
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Jan04

Top 10 Games To Watch For In 2012 – DeltaGamer

by overcastadmin on January 4th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Posted In: Gameplay Videos

DeltaGamer

Top 10 Games To Watch For In 2012
DeltaGamer
A near-20 minute gameplay video was eventually released which, while a bit disappointing at times, looks very promising. As with previous Hitman games, Agent 47 will have to make use of disguises and items littered throughout his surroundings to carry ...

Dec29

The Best Video Game Trailers Of 2011 – Kotaku

by overcastadmin on December 29th, 2011 at 5:19 am
Posted In: Game Trailers

The Best Video Game Trailers Of 2011
Kotaku
With an onus on spectacle and selling you on a mood, instead of a stage or actual footage, video game trailers have become an artform unto themselves. That being the case, we thought we would, as usual, look back on some of the year's best. ...

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Dec28

Interview, photos and video reveal how an impressive Left 4 Dead fan film was … – VentureBeat

by overcastadmin on December 28th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Posted In: Video Game Movies

Interview, photos and video reveal how an impressive Left 4 Dead fan film was ...
VentureBeat
GamesBeat sat down with Northern Five director and co-founder Adrian Picardi for an exclusive interview to discuss the film's budget, concept, reception, and why Hollywood is so damn bad at making video game movies. We also have a gallery of 173 (count ...

Dec26

Video Game Kid

by overcastadmin on December 26th, 2011 at 2:56 am
Posted In: Video Game Release

Who knows video games better than kids? Some of the best gamers are wunderkinds under 18. Video Game Kid is no exception. Video Game Kid delivers insightful advice, tips and reviews on popular video games. Check out his website at VideoGameKid.com. Recent Video Game Kid reviews include: Skyrim (Elder Scrolls) and the Left 4 Dead zombies video game. You can join up (subscribe) to be a member of VideoGameKid.com and post your activity stream, participate in various Forums or join different gaming Groups. Groups include: Things Gamers Like, E for Everyone Rated Games, Teen Rated Games and Gamers Only. Video Game Kid’s slogan is: “Play more Video Games. But don’t waste time on Games that suck!” This is truth. There are so many new video games and new games in series continually released that it’s difficult to sort the gaming company hype from the reality of what video games are worth playing, what games truly suck, or what games are really “buggy”, etc. Video Game Kid aims to deliver straight up reviews on games so that you won’t be stuck with games that suck. With video games ranging in price from $30 – $75, you also don’t want to waste your money on games that suck either.


Video Game Kid has also put together one of the most unique selection of Angry Birds Merchandise. So if you like the most popular video game in the world and want to show it or you want to find a great gift for someone who is addicted to Angry Birds, check out Angry Birds Merchandise now.

└ Tags: Gamers, Gaming Forum
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Dec23

A New Trend Among Gamers and YouTube Video Makers, Record the Awesome Gameplay … – SBWire (press release)

by overcastadmin on December 23rd, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Posted In: Gameplay Videos

A New Trend Among Gamers and YouTube Video Makers, Record the Awesome Gameplay ...
SBWire (press release)
Not only that, some people become YouTube stars because of their gameplay videos. It becomes a new trend among gamers and YouTube video makers. So many gamers and YouTube video makers record their plays and share their gameplays on YouTube. ...

Dec22

Video Game Channels Top YouTube Popularity Charts – Gamasutra

by overcastadmin on December 22nd, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Posted In: Machinima

GamingBolt

Video Game Channels Top YouTube Popularity Charts
Gamasutra
by Eric Caoili [Console/PC, Business] Newsbrief: 2011's two most popular non-music channels on Youtube both belong to game-related companies: trailer and original video content community Machinima, and gaming news site IGN. Machinima, which shares ...
Machinima becomes the highest viewed channel in Youtube for 2011GamingBolt
Machinima highest-viewed YouTube channel in 2011VG247

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