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  1. Modern Warfare 2 - Communities by Ben West

    So the new call of duty game has been released, and has already broken sales records. But the question is, how large will the competitive scene be? Or will there be one at all with the lack of dedicated servers? Read on to find my opinion on the situation.

  2. How to Succeed at Farmville by Garry Booton

    How to succeed at Farmville is fast becoming one on the more popular Google searches to do with playing Farmville. There are many ways to succeed at Farmville from planning which crops to plant and when to harvest. Should you build or should you not, do you need to save or spend, and the list goes on.

  3. Putting the Chess Club Pieces Together by Cameron Duffman

    Elementary school teachers around the nation have recently begun to grasp the value that chess can bring into a child's education. Schools in districts across that land are now starting to form chess clubs, but the large question looms: what is the proper way to form a chess club? How can all the pieces of a club be fitted together to form a group that will educate, entertain, and enlighten young chess players?

  4. Cafe World Coins - Tips and Strategies - Top 10 Dishes to Cook by Tim Patenaude

    The latest of Zynga franchise follows hotly off Mafia Wars and Farmville. In just a week, Cafe World has already hit 28 million users in just over a month on Facebook. If you have not played Cafe World, here's the low down. It is kind of like an Iron Chef in a way where your mission is to cook, bake, and saute your way to the top in the culinary profession.

  5. Top Yugioh Decks by Jack T Wong

    Current Top Yugioh Decks and how they are used to defeat opponents. The top yugioh decks played by the current champions include Blackwing and Lightsworn.

  6. Magic the Gathering Deck Building Course 4 - Mana Color Choosing by Michael Ki Fai Wong

    After you have determined what method you are going to employ to defeat your opponents, it is time for you to determine your favorite Mana Color. Long time ago the abilities you can find in each Mana Color are exclusive, meaning you cannot cast spells of red Mana if you only have black Mana. But now there are some Sorcery, Enchantment or other spells which are shared by different Mana Colors. But it usually cost you more to cast spells that originally belong to another Mana Color and also more limitations and requirements are imposed.

  7. Magic the Gathering Deck Building Course 5 - Understanding the 5 Mana by Michael Ki Fai Wong

    Before you choose your Mana color and start building your first deck, you must first have at least an overview of all 5 Mana colors and their characteristics. Red Mana represents the power of fire. It is an aggressive and destructive power.

  8. Role Playing Villains by Jim Slate

    No good story is complete without some sort of adversity. This is often provided courtesy of, that most hated of groups, the villains. Villains are an integral part of the storytelling process. Unfortunately, they are usually much more difficult to write, or act than a simple hero.

  9. X-Men Roleplaying Games by Jim Slate

    Roleplaying is a practice where you pretend to be a fictional character. When you are roleplaying in the x-men universe there are a number of important social and physical issues that you have to bear in mind. The world of the X-men is a complex landscape, with many layers of friends and foes all piling atop one another in a complex and interconnected web.

  10. Magic the Gathering Deck Building Course 1 - Winning Methods by Michael Ki Fai Wong

    We would discuss about the methodology of building a deck of your own that suits your strategies and style. So we are not giving deck examples here, but focus on how to build your very own deck. As I said there are infinite number of types of deck one can build, so the aim of this article is to give the reader a glimpse of the vast ocean of Magic the Gathering decks.

  11. Magic the Gathering Deck Building Course 2 - Basic Requirements by Michael Ki Fai Wong

    We're going to talk about how to build a Magic The Gathering Deck that you can play against other planeswalkers. We'll start with the basics. What are required in a playable Magic deck?

  12. Zendikar Trap Cards - Are They Worth It? by Manferd J Hoe

    Zendikar has a new game mechanic call Trap cards that allow players to use a cheaper alternate casting cost to cast the powerful instant spell. However, not all these new Instant spells are made equal.

  13. What Are the Benefits of Membership in the US Chess Federation? by Ann Wamack

    What does the US Chess Federation do? Why join? The U.S. Chess Federation is a not-for-profit organization promoting the study of the game of chess. The group strives to provide information, knowledge and support to all chess players regardless of age or skill level, from novices to professional players. They view chess as an enjoyable pastime, as an art form, and as a means of improving society.

  14. Getting Eaten Alive is No Easy Task - Survive and Know How to Become a Video Game Tester by Jacob Raymond Lee

    Jumping right into the Game Testing industry can be a painful task if you don't know what you're doing. This article will guide you on the right way and all the know-how's before you get your feet wet.

  15. Party Games - Old Continent Versus New Continent by Cesar Madrigal

    In the USA they seem to be more creative when making theme parties and playing party games. In Europe they are not so creative when making theme parties because people celebrate their own old traditions and spend more time with family though they have a big list of old party games, stories and legends stored up during centuries.

  16. Magic the Gathering - How to Gain Card Advantage by Manferd J Hoe

    Understanding the different types of card advantage in magic the gathering helps players win games. Learn how to achieve and identify all kinds of card advantage.

  17. Members of Gaming Communities Are the Best Video Game Designers - Tap Into Innovation by Lance Winslow

    Video and Computer Gaming Software Companies know who their biggest consumers and clients are, and they do not have to look far for fan clubs, gaming communities, and diehards. Nor, do they have to look far for their most outspoken and outrageous critics either. Indeed, some of their biggest fans and biggest critics turn out to often be one of the greatest untapped resources known to mankind.

  18. 10% of All Video Gamers Are Addicted - What is the Percentage in Gaming Communities? by Lance Winslow

    A recent study in a major neurology scientific journal noted that 10% of all video gamers are indeed addicted to playing these games. This obviously didn't surprise many parents or teachers, and it hardly sent even a ripple of a shock wave into the video gaming software industry, as they are well aware of who their ideal consumers and clients are and have been aware of this for decades now. Still, one has to ask; If the average video gamer is addicted to playing, then what is the number associated with those who are actually part of online video gaming ...

  19. A Beginner's Guide to the Video Game Music Composition and Remixing Community by Steve Sokolowski

    Over the years, video games have developed into a multi-billion dollar industry. Today's games involve millions of hours of work and take years to produce. The music contained in these games, as well as older games, is an equal work of art that is often overlooked.

  20. Join a Gaming Community and Get a Creative IQ Boost of 20% by Lance Winslow

    Did you know the playing video games and computer games will increase your creative IQ? It will also help you make decisions faster and just like someone who plays chess; it will teach you to use your intuition as well as your skills and logic. When researchers run fMRI brain scans on kids they show that the brain lights up and runs full tilt when playing a very rapid video game.

  21. Can Gaming Communities Solve Political and Federal Budget Issues? by Lance Winslow

    Ever since gaming communities started using Microsoft's SimCity to design cities of the future, many have marveled at how many interesting ideas, solutions, and concepts have been created to solve the challenges of mankind's urban environment. After all, a civilization has to run like a Swiss Watch in order to deliver the economies of scale that serve both the whole and the individual. When building a city or urban metropolis in SimCity's simulation game, the designer must consider the challenges of transportation, energy, water, education, distribution, banking, quality of life, communication, and then consider how best to incorporate all...

  22. Harry Potter Roleplaying by Jim Slate

    When you choose to take a piece of literature and expand upon it, either through roleplaying, or through some form of fan fiction, there are a number of choices that you have to make. First and foremost is, will you stick to the logical and chronological timeline that was laid out in the book? If you choose to follow the chronology of the book you can either choose to replay something that was written, simply mirroring what is in the story, or you can fill in gaps that the story doesn't cover, such as time periods which were glossed over, or events which were not described in great detail.

  23. Should Kids in Gaming Communities Be Tested For Future Robotic Military Jobs? by Lance Winslow

    The United States Air Force has increased their robotic unmanned aerial vehicle training and can no longer fit into the current facilities, and therefore an entire new training facility and squadron is being created in Alamogordo, New Mexico just to help fill the demand. The United States Air Force is adding 380 UAVs this year alone and needs pilots to fly them. Of course, these aerial vehicles are being flown by pilots that are on the ground in Little Rooms looking at computer screens and displays.

  24. How to Play Dungeons and Dragons Game - It's Really Not That Hard by Matt Ide

    So maybe you've heard about the Dungeons and Dragons game and are curious as to what this is all about. Possibly you've heard about playing Dungeons and Dragons online, and now your interest is peaked. This article is going to explain a little about the game and how you can get a group of friends around the Dungeons and Dragons table.

  25. Copy Your Favorite Game and Stop Spending Money on Originals by Andrei Ilie

    Many teens love to play video games. I see it and here it everywhere, from middle school to college. At first I thought that in college not so many students would choose to spend money on video games and sit around and play them.

  26. Social Networking and Gaming by John Sorrento

    Several years ago during the early days of the worldwide web it seemed almost impossible to reason with the eventual success of the internet. Today we are in the throes of the next stages of fast developing; ground breaking social networking which has been a direct offshoot of the internet revolution. There really isn't one day that goes by where a new feature, attraction tool hasn't been incorporated on to the major social online community sites.

  27. Video Game Tester - Get Paid to Play Video Games by Diego Pires

    Ever since the economy started going down the drain, a lot of good, hard working people lost their jobs. Most people don't even know where to look cause their so used to having a job and following the same routine every week. But what if i told you, you can make top dollar playing video games? No it's not too good to be true.

  28. Steampunk As a LARP Game? by Steena Holmes

    Steampunk, a term that can be used loosely in terms of fiction, has been around since the 1980's. Recently a lot of LARP (Live Action Role Play) players have started to create games based on the Steampunk style.

  29. WoW Strategy Tips by T Hindmarsh

    If you're looking to master World of Warcraft, you need the ultimate World of Warcraft strategy guide. Which World of Warcraft strategy guide should you chose? All the pro gamers are using the latest WoW Strategy Guide Tips to master World of Warcraft quicker than the rest, see what they are doing that you are not!!!

  30. Become a Paid Game Tester by Taking 3 Simple Steps! by Sean Saunders

    Discover the 3 steps that could actually turn you into a paid game tester within just a few weeks. By following these steps, you can finally go after your dream of being paid to play video games!

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