The Five Most Demonic Games Ever

This goes to all the diehard game freaks who have devoted all their lives towards playing games and are great fans of games such as DOOM3, Silent Hill series, Painkiller and many more. So what’s so special about these games? What makes these games so hard to forget? The answer to these questions can only be answered by those who have actually played and lived these games. Here is a short description of the five most demonic games that have been released so far. By the word demonic you sure must have realized that it’s the game’s amount of suspense and horror that gives it the so called title.... (more...)

Top 10 Video Game Characters

If you go to art school (any type of art school that involves the telling of stories) the first lesson to be hammered into your skull is that everything depends on character design. You can have the most wonderful technology at your disposal. You can have the best creative talent available in the market that is the hunting grounds for the Human Resources department. You can also perhaps have complete freedom to do what you wish with a project – but – and this is the nub, so to speak, if the audience cannot in some way relate to the characters you are sunk. A character need not necessarily... (more...)

pLANning it out

First of all, let me make it very clear that these words are nothing but precise representations of my thoughts and mine only. They are simply opinions, so to speak. Nothing more, nothing less. This is not a personal vendetta against any person or organization. That being said, I am going to start my rant about the eSports scene in India so either read on or click on another link. Kids playing video games is not something new to our country. I remember my first Nintendo Entertainment System which was given to me when I was merely four. I also remember that I always had other kids from the neighbourhood... (more...)

Organizing A LAN Party In India

Multiplayer gaming is catching up in India big time, the adrenaline rush that one gets while playing another live player over a network surpasses the experience of playing a game in its single player mode. Although racing ahead or fragging the living hell out of the AI controlled elements of a game are exhilarating, hearing your friend’s shouts and seeing the expression on his face when he gets fragged or pummeled takes you into a whole different dimension. A LAN party is basically a group of gamers bringing their computers at one place and connecting them through a networking device, and then... (more...)

World GameMasters Tournament Pune Exclusive Coverage Final Day

The scene was perfect! With only the upper bracket, lower finals and grand finals slated for the day, the spectators were all anxious to see who would represent Pune at the national finals in Mumbai in October. The venue filled up thick and fast and soon people were trying to pick out who would be the winners! Soon all the CS amateur and professional teams and DotA teams arrived and it was time for Day 3 to begin. DotA: This tournament has seen its fair share of upsets. But now the best pitted against each other. So it was time for clan MYE to face off against clan hmp and it turned out to be... (more...)

World GameMasters Tournament Pune Exclusive Coverage Day 2

What an event! No rains or power cuts but the event still had enough excitement to keep everyone on their feet. The venue was filled with over 150 spectators trying to catch a glimpse of all the action. Things started a little slow but things picked up by 10:30. With all the CS amateur and professional teams arriving, it was time for the Counter-Strike event to begin. Alongside the DotA matches were to continue for the loser’s and winner’s bracket! DotA: With this tournament using a double elim format, the clans had a chance to redeem themselves and rally back to reach the finals. So it... (more...)

World GameMasters Tournament Pune Exclusive Coverage Day 1

After it’s successful and exciting completion in Bangalore which saw the participation of big teams like aka and i5 it was Pune’s turn to keep that momentum going. Well, it sure did maintain that momentum and took an immediate liking to the format and organization of the tournament. Incessant rains, delayed start, followed by power cuts mid-way and a few along-the-line debates about rules with the admins, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the Pune gamers. They patiently waited for the restart and followed each game with even more enthusiasm, cheering their favorite team on. Buddha’s Paradise... (more...)

World GameMaster Tournament (WGT) 2006 India Finals

The much awaited World GameMaster Tournament (WGT) Finals kicked off on 15th October 2006 at the Inorbit Mall in Mumbai. The event was inaugurated by Ms. Selina Zhang, Marcomm Head, ASUSTeK, which is one of the leading PC Component and Notebook Computer manufacturer. Also present for the inauguration were the Head of Sales ATI Technologies, India, Mr. Rajshekhar Bhatt, Mr. Albert Tung, Country Manager, ASUS Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The WGT India finals comprised of 9 teams from 4 cities Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, and Mumbai pitting against each other to attain the numero uno position. These teams... (more...)

World Cyber Games 2006 India Finals Coverage

26th September 2006, the D-day had finally arrived. With the preliminary and elimination rounds all over it was time to get to the business end of things. The WCG 2006 India Finals were being held at the World Trade Center in Mumbai. The event kicked off promptly at around 10 in the morning. Right from the entrance to the hall where the finals were being held, one could feel the buzz and excitement in the air. All finalists were divided into 2 groups. Group A consisted of Pune, Chandigarh and Delhi; while Group B consisted of Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. First up was FIFA 06, which saw Mumbai’s... (more...)

Will PC Gaming Die

The generation of gaming has gone up to the next level with the release of the latest gaming consoles such as the SONY PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and many more. The games developed for such high end consoles have amazing graphics with incredible textures and detailed levels of gameplay. Such high end consoles with the most advanced technologies are entering the market, thus increasing the competition and the craze amongst gamers. As years will pass by, newer and more advanced versions of consoles may come out and when they do, they will definitely come out with a force. However, will these... (more...)

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