Marc Saltzman Special to USA TODAY Published 6:00 AM EDT Jun 8, 2019 There’s a lot to like about Apple Watch (Series 4, from $399), a trendy wearable that can help calculate your fitness, monitor your health, and lets you tap to make payments at retail. It can take calls and texts, show you photos posted to social media, navigate streets with maps, and it supports Siri, Apple's personal assistant, so you can raise your wrist to ask a question or give a command. And despite its teeny screen, Apple Watch is also a convenient gaming platform. Oh sure, don’t expect a deep experience as you might find on a PC or console, but tapping through a “quick fix” digital diversion may help pass the time in line at a supermarket. Earthquake, flood, hurricane: Google Maps adds tools to help you navigate a crisis How do robocallers get my number?: 5 ways to avoid being put on robocall lists If you’re not sure where to start, the following are a few recommended … [Read more...] about Apple Watch: Here’s five video games worth your time
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Candy Crush vs. Mortal Kombat for Video Game Hall of Fame
Updated 10:28 am CDT, Thursday, March 21, 2019 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the field to 12. "Will 'Centipede' devour the competition? Can 'Mortal Kombat' fight its way to victory? Will 'Microsoft Windows Solitaire' play its cards correctly?" the Hall of Fame said in a news release revealing this year's 12 finalists. "Can 'Super Mario Kart' speed past the finish line? Is 'NBA 2K' a slam dunk?" The other contenders are: "Candy Crush," ''Colossal Cave Adventure," ''Dance Dance Revolution," ''Half-Life," ''Myst," ''Sid Meier's Civilization" and "Super Smash Bros. Melee." An expert committee will choose which of the finalists will be inducted May 2. Gamers can weigh in with an online ballot through March 28. The World Video Game Hall of Fame , housed at The Strong museum in Rochester, recognizes individual … [Read more...] about Candy Crush vs. Mortal Kombat for Video Game Hall of Fame
‘Fortnite’ Not Most Tweeted About Video Game of 2018
Gaming Twitter Fortnite Mobile Games Super Smash Bros Ultimate There were a billion tweets about gaming in 2018 and Twitter has released several ranked metrics revealing the world’s favorites.In a breakdown of 2018’s gaming tweets posted to the Twitter blog, Rishi Chadha, the company’s head of Gaming Content Partnerships, teased out the most popular games, players and gaming expos based on tweet volume.Here are the top 10 most tweeted about games in 2018:10. Final Fantasy9. Overwatch8. Super Smash Bros.7. Ensemble Stars6. Granblue Fantasy5. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds4. Splatoon3. Monster Strike2. Fortnite1. Fate/Grand OrderThere’s some surprising names on there, but it should first be clarified that Twitter’s gaming data is worldwide and the United States isn’t even the country with the most gaming tweets. Japan tweeted the most about gaming in 2018, with the United States in second place, followed by the U.K., France, Korea, … [Read more...] about ‘Fortnite’ Not Most Tweeted About Video Game of 2018
Games releasing in January: Hot video games for the winter
Wednesday January 2, 2019 01:46 PM Here's a few releases to put on your must-play list for January. January releases "New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe""The Walking Dead: The Final Season, Episode 3""Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes""Resident Evil 2""Kingdom Hearts 3" Written by Chris DeAntonio - Reading Eagle While video game releases slowed down in December, the gaming landscape heats up quickly in January with the return of a long awaited sequel and a classic game receiving a much needed remaster. "New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe" Release date: Jan. 11 Platform: Switch The now-awkwardly-named "New Super Mario Bros. U" game that released on the Wii U in 2012 is reappearing for Nintendo Switchplayers in January. To be honest, the game isn't too different from most other major Mario 2D games. Players use a variety of characters, including Nabbit, a character introduced in the Wii U version, and Toadette, to run, jump and stop on enemies on the way to the end of the … [Read more...] about Games releasing in January: Hot video games for the winter
The 10 best video games of 2018
Christopher Byrd and Harold Goldberg, The Washington Post Published 8:39 am PST, Friday, November 16, 2018 Clockwise from top: "Red Dead Redemption 2," "Marvel's Spider-Man," "Florence." Clockwise from top: "Red Dead Redemption 2," "Marvel's Spider-Man," "Florence." Photo: MUST CREDIT: Take Two-Interactive; Sony Interactive Entertainment; Annapurna Interactive Photo: MUST CREDIT: Take Two-Interactive; Sony Interactive Entertainment; Annapurna Interactive Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Clockwise from top: "Red Dead Redemption 2," "Marvel's Spider-Man," "Florence." Clockwise from top: "Red Dead Redemption 2," "Marvel's Spider-Man," "Florence." Photo: MUST CREDIT: Take Two-Interactive; Sony Interactive … [Read more...] about The 10 best video games of 2018