Atari’s Lunar Battle: Arcade Gaming Meets the Freemium Model

Atari are finding themselves in the news and hyped up as a relevant player in the gaming world with far more regularity at the moment than at any point over the last 20 years or so since the Atari Jaguar flopped back in 1993 (when it reportedly sold only 250,000 units). The reason for this […]

“Casino VR Poker” Brings a VR Tabletop Poker Experience to Players

Since nearly the beginning of the internet, we’ve been able to hedge our bets against people from across the globe, but virtual reality is yet again bridging the gap between what’s on our screens and what’s in the world around uses the Casino VR Pokergives gamblers a chance to stake their wagers in a virtual […]

Can Valve Bring a New Level of Trust to One of eSports Biggest Games?

Can Valve Bring a New Level of Trust to One of eSports Biggest Games? To a casual gamer, the name Counter-Strike: Global Offensive probably does not mean too much. After all, why should it when major promotional campaigns are always pushing them more in the direction of new entries in blockbusting franchises like Destiny, Call […]

Mixing it up at the Poker Tables: Swimming with Fish

Poker games can be a little daunting for newbies, especially when you’re coming up against assholes who’ve been playing the game for a long time. Too many entrenched players feel entitled to treat newbies with disrespect. But a word of caution is in order: its the newbies who are snapping at their heels and displacing […]

The Betfair Happy Hour Scandal – Should Casinos Honour Their Mistakes?

One of the most common causes for player complaints against casinos is that they have been dealt with unfairly. Obscure terms and conditions have been invoked in many cases, or casinos have seemingly overreacted and take exception to some minor infringement, all with a view to prevent payouts. While this is still a problem at […]

What Does A Gentleman Need To Know About Online Poker?

Poker is the ultimate game of gentlemen. It defines character and builds up inner strength among gamblers. But how is a digital table different from the one you share with friends on a Friday night? Digital entertainment is skyrocketing right now and people are encouraged to play all kinds of games without even leaving the […]

Lost Vegas – Royal Vegas new game library

No, we’re not going to talk about the short-lived comic book series with the same title, written and drawn by the Eisner Award winning Jim McCann and Janet Lee. Today we’re taking a look at a much more obscure take on the Sin City, ridden by the Living Dead – a perfect treat for all […]

Games Media Shoots Massive Loads Over Orlando Shooting (Of Course)

Games Media Shoots Massive Loads Over Orlando Shooting (Of Course) 50 people are dead in Orlando, as many are injured, and the body count record for a single mass shooting in the US has almost doubled. Heres what we know: The shooter, Omar Mateen (AKA Omar Mir Seddique Mateen)pledged his allegiance to ISIS. The shooter […]

Gone Home Review

Gone Home Review Note: This article originally ran on 12/20/2013 at Subtle Blend. In (dis)honor of Gone Home’s console release and inclusion as one of June’s free Playstation Plus games, we rerun it here for the edification of all who see it. Summary: 2013’s over-hyped sacred cow: Production values from 1999 married to an interactive […]

Movies that have been made into slots

When it comes to casino games, slots can perhaps be considered ones for older people, as younger gamblers often choose to play more skill-based games. However in recent years, online casinos and the manufacturers of slots have been looking to combat this image by going to great efforts to provide online slots that are more […]