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1. Every Game of the Year Winner in Chronological Order
Elden Ring, It Takes Two, God of War, and Overwatch are just a few of the previous Game of the Year winners.
2. How To Build A Multiplayer Browser Game (Part 1)
Back in 2014, I went to my first CodeDay in NYC. Though CodeDay isn’t exactly a hackathon, it was my first experience with hackathon-like events. At this event, I built a <a href="http://tankanarchy.herokuapp.com" target="_blank">multiplayer tank battle game</a> with my friend Kenneth Li. Since a few of my friends have expressed interest in how I built it, I thought I’d document the process here.
3. Pokémon Natures: Everything You Need To Know
In this comprehensive guide we will break down the 25 Natures and their effects so you can work them into your Pokémon strategy.
4. The New Tomb Raider Games in Order
- Tomb Raider (2013). 2. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 3. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
5. 8 Best Roblox VR Games Everyone Should Try
Cook Burgers, Paranormica, and Laser Tag VR are some of the best Roblox VR games available on the market today.
6. Making a game with Javascript: Part 1
I really wanted to write a tutorial about a game technology I like to use, so here it is. In this story, we will start making a little shoot’em up game with PixiJS, a really simple and cool Javascript library.
7. The Last of Us HBO Series; The Nth of Many
As Naughty Dog's Award-winning game title, The Last of Us, makes its way to TV screens. I take a look at the relationships between gaming and TV.
8. The Best Weapon Skins in PUBG
PUBG Mobile is one of the best mobile games in the world with a flourishing competitive scene. Excluding its high-level gaming experience and stunning graphics, there is one more thing that made this game more special and famous & that is its end-less cosmetics.PUBG is an example of high creativity plus a symbol of endless ideas and schemes. All the weapon skins and outfits of this game are customized decently. These skins represent the research of a collection of different themes and events according to the latest seasons.There are several skins of all the weapons available in the game. Not all but some of them can level up to their final form that we are discussing in detail.
9. 25 Best Gaming Memes that Will Make Any Gamer LOL
Memes are a great way to relieve stress after a long day of gaming. Here are the 25 best gaming memes that will make any gamer laugh.
10. 5 Best Game Engines for Beginner Indie Developers
With so many game engines to choose from it can be difficult to focus on only one. Especially without any experience in the world of game development. That is why I made this list of game engines each with a summary of why it is a great option for beginners.
11. The Best PUBG Skins of All Time
Today you will find all the famous streamers loaded with outfits and skins that give a next-level appearance to their avatars.
12. Unity Game Development Is Now Simpler to Understand
Unity, has been utilised by several game developers to produce a number of hugely popular titles.
13. Why I Believe Unity Is The Best Development Engine
Use Unity if you want to make speedy and engaging progress with your game creation!
14. Fortnite And Roblox Are Changing Social Media As We Know It
Games are becoming the way kids communicate with their friends these days. Much like the previous generation used to do at basketball courts and skate parks.
15. Snorlax Gets Two Los Angeles Police Officers Fired
In this slogging thread, our community shares the time they've dodged a task or appointment so they could play Pokemon Go.
16. 10 Best Steam Games of All Time Ranked by Sales
Steam is one of the largest gaming platforms ever. This article will take a look at the 10 best Steam games of all time according to how well they sold.
17. Twenty Years of My Gaming History Ruined Bit By Bit By Blizzard
“We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.”
18. Persona 3 Remake Officially Announced: Everything We Know So Far
The Persona 3 remake, officially titled Persona 3 Reload, is on its way. It comes out in early 2024, and here's even more information you should know.
19. 10 Best Metal Gear Games of All Time Ranked by Sales
For any die-hard fan, it can be interesting to see which Metal Gear games performed best when it comes to sales.
20. Phaser 3 Game Framework: My Honest Review
I've been using Phaser 3 for a couple of months now, and I'm really enjoying it, but sometimes it makes shake my head 'why?' , only not in a 'bad way', making games is weird, js itself is weird, so it's only logical that Phaser, a game engine js-based... is weird. That's why I opted for the following way to address this review, I'm gonna be giving you something that I liked, next to why/how it was weird, in what's gonna be my attempt to look impartial. But first...
21. 5 Best Budget Gaming Laptops Under $500
Lenovo, Asus, and Acer produce some of the best budget gaming laptops under 500 USD. The extensive features and a multitude of uses has led to gaming laptops being preferred over consoles in today’s gaming world. But as the demand for gaming laptops rose, so did their prices.
22. Is It Hard to Develop a MMORPG?
How we built a MMORPG in just about 2 years (actually, it’s more).
23. A Beginner's Guide to Visual Novel Video Games
In North America and Europe, critics, journalists, and gamers have pronounced that the PS Vita (PlayStation’s handheld console) is dead. For gamers in Japan, however, the PS Vita is very much alive and kicking for one major reason: the incredible popularity of the ビジュアルノベル, or Japanese visual novel.
24. How to Build a Rock, Paper, Scissors Game in Python
Rock paper scissors is a popular game played using hand gestures. Two individuals make shapes with their hands, and each shape has a specific degree of power
25. The 5 Best Mystery Games on Xbox
Some of the best mystery games on Xbox include Danganronpa and Oxenfree. Find out why, and learn more about other great mystery games.
26. The Blockchain Gaming Revolution: Why Ethereum Will Revolutionize a 100 Billion Dollar Industry
Digital gaming brings in about $100 billion in revenue every year. It’s projected to triple by 2022. And in almost every single one of these games, players are buying items, skins and upgrades which they don’t truly own.
27. Why Pi Network and CiDi Games Might Finally Crack Web3 Gaming at Scale
Pi Network and CiDi Games have announced a partnership.
28. The 5 Best Ace Attorney Cases from the Original Trilogy
The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trilogy has no bad cases. But that doesn't mean that some aren't better than others. Here are the 5 best Ace Attorney cases.
29. Smart TV Games to Keep the Whole Family Busy
Many families gather in the evenings in front of the TV to spend time together. But if you want a more interactive family bonding, try playing CTV games.
30. The Difference Between Casual Gamers and Hardcore Gamers
I think the difference between the two all boils down on passion.
31. The 5 Worst Mortal Kombat Characters Ever
Mortal Kombat has so many great characters, but what about the bad ones? Here are the 5 worst Mortal Kombat characters ever.
32. The Top 5 Unity Assets Every Game Developer Should Have
Unleash your creativity and boost game development with the top 5 must-have Unity assets that will level up your projects.
33. Wordle: A Deeper Analysis
Paul Haahr discusses Wordle and how it works.
34. 6 Best Devil May Cry Games Ranked by Sales
The Devil May Cry series is known for its over-the-top action and intense gameplay. In each of these games, players fight against powerful demons and prevent world-ending events, dishing out stylish attacks and snarky-yet-endearing dialogue. To date, the series has reached a total of five mainline entries with an experimental reboot title that changed the tone of the franchise drastically. It’s interesting to see how the series has changed as well as what exactly led to it changing so much. That’s why this article will take a look at all Devil May Cry games ranked by copies sold.
35. StatefulUI: A Unity UI Library Based on States and Markup
In this article, I'll show the development and code of StatefulUI, a library for developing user interfaces in Unity based on states and element markup.
36. How DAOs are Defining the Next Generation of Gaming
In recent years, NFTs and play-to-earn (P2E) games have dominated the conversation around blockchain technology in gaming. And rightly so.
37. Designing a Video Game: Principles and Rules of Modern Level Design
Today's gamers expect levels that are not only visually stunning but also richly interactive and immersive. How can we reach these expectations as developers?
[38. CyberSec Games Part I:
Backdoors & Breaches](https://hackernoon.com/cybersec-games-part-i-backdoors-and-breaches-96393b0z) 
Backdoors & Breaches is an Incident Response Card Game that contains 52 unique cards to help you conduct incident response tabletop exercises and learn attack tactics, tools, and methods.
39. The Future of Gaming Looks More Immersive Than Ever
What is the future of gaming? What trends can bring us to the new era of gaming?
40. Designing Captivating Game Characters with Unity's Animation Tools
Discover the secrets of creating captivating game characters using Unity's powerful animation tools.
41. Optimizing Performance and Boosting FPS in Unity Games
Learn how to optimize the performance of your Unity games and boost FPS for a smoother gameplay experience.
42. Mortal Kombat 12 Officially Announced: Time to Speculate About Roster, Plot, and Release Date
Mortal Kombat 12 is confirmed to be alive and well. With that out of the way, it's to speculate.
43. How I Remade 2048 Using React
Today you will learn how to build your own clone of the 2048 game in React.
44. AOC G2460PF Review: A Great But Complicated Budget Gaming Monitor
45. IoT as Part of Evolution of Gaming Industry
Before the internet assimilation into the gaming industry, mobile games were trivial — they had basic graphics, were feature-poor and generally bland. Game-boy games were the most popular forms of entertainment, and they were not any good in terms of playability.
46. Ranking the Ace Attorney Prosecutors From the Original Trilogy
The Ace Attorney prosecutors from the original trilogy are all great. But just saying that is boring, so let's rank them instead.
47. Troubleshooting Common Video Game Problems: A Guide for Gamers
In this guide, we'll cover some common video game problems and how to troubleshoot and fix them
48. Why is Gaming Important to You?
In this slogging thread, the team at Hackernoon discusses why gaming is important and how it can impact our lives. For all you like-minded gamers, you have to g
49. How to Install Clothing Mods for Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim has become the modern-day equivalent to classic DOOM in that it can seemingly run on just about any console or platform.
50. How Russian Games Propagated the War
Russian propaganda has used the game development industry to promote war with other countries.
51. The Roblox Noob Guide: What is Roblox and How to Get Started?
If you’re struggling to figure out how to get started in Roblox, check out this Roblox Noob Guide.
52. The Enchanting World of Crypto-Based RPGs and NFTs
Blockchain-based games are changing RPG item collection through an innovative solution known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
53. Monetizing Your Unity Games: Strategies for Success
Monetize Unity games for success with strategies like in-app purchases, ads, subscriptions, and user engagement.
54. The Four Elements and Their Graphic Effects: Exploring Shaders in a 2D Game
Features rendering of 2D effects - fire, water, earth and air
55. Mastering Unity's Coroutines
Coroutines is one of the easiest ways to implement asynchronous behavior in your game. Learning this building block is a must for any aspiring game developer.
56. Stop Forcing Me to Explore Your World
Last year, when I started playing Immortals: Fenix Rising, I was excited to play a far more colorful open-world action game. After years of realistic, tiresome Open-World games that Ubisoft had become known for, Fenix Rising looked to be a breath of fresh air that seemed to take inspiration from all things, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. However, when I claimed my first tower, the game instantly bloomed with tasks to do, items to collect, all in the name of "encouraging" me to explore Fenix Rising's vast world.
57. How to Create PR Review Apps with Render
By making it simple to visually review changes, PR review apps make it more likely that code reviewers will actually do so.
58. The Hacker's Nemesis: Strengthening Game Security to Ward Off Intrusions
Unveiling how game developers strengthen security to thwart unauthorized intrusions, emerging as hackers' ultimate nemesis in online gaming.
59. A Comprehensive List of Gaming Slang Terms That You’ll Ever Need
The most comprehensive and unadulterated list of gaming slang terms below is in alphabetical order.
60. The Life and Times of Adobe Flash Player Gaming
I tell how Adobe Flash Player expanded the video game audience, spawned the indie movement, created the basis for social and mobile gaming, and why Flash died.
61. Let's Look at Rove: An Online Metaverse Builder
Metaverse gaming is still in its early stages, however, there are several virtual world-building games for those who like an immersive 3D experience.
62. 5 Best PS4 Couch Co-op Games
With so many games to choose from it might be difficult to pick one, so here are the 5 best PS4 couch co op games to enjoy.
63. A Look at Infinity Skies: A Sandbox Sky Castle Building Game
Let's dive into Infinity Skies and how the game works.
64. How We Built a Voice-Activated Lovecraftian Adventure Game
In this article, we will discuss why we decided to create a voice-controlled game, what was the hardest part, and why we decided to open up about the money we make in the emerging market of conversational AI.
65. Top 10 Mobile Games with Largest Influencer Marketing Budgets
Here are top 10 mobile game and app developers who spent the most on YouTube in 2021.
66. Mission Generation Using Classic Machine Learning and Recurrent Neural Networks in Zombie State
We’ll walk through the big picture of generating missions using classic machine learning and recurrent neural networks for roguelike games.
67. 6 Best Mario Golf Games Ranked by Sales
Mario Golf: Super Rush is the best selling Mario golf game of all time.
68. The Rebirth of Arcade Games in the 21st Century
Arcade games have made a comeback in the gaming world. With these 11 games you will be glued to your smart device.
[69. Top 10 Greatest Games of All Time
According to the Hackernoon Team](https://hackernoon.com/top-10-greatest-games-of-all-time-according-to-the-hackernoon-team) 
I asked Hackernoon's editorial team to choose their top 10 favorite projects in the history of the gaming industry. Here's what they chose.
70. Why Build Games for Smart Assistants?
Software developer who created Alexa sleep skill has earned enough money to get a Tesla and start his own company. You can replicate this success too, since major companies open their ecosystems to third-parties. Moreover, it’s a great opportunity to combine the useful with the pleasant, for game skills are the most popular voice skills. You can start with this playground and then step up to the business skills, or you can build up your own gaming empire. Let me show you how it works!
71. Injustice 3 Roster: 5 Characters Who Should Make the Cut
Likely, Injustice 3 won't come out for quite a while. However, that's never stopped anybody from wondering what the game will be like.
72. What Are Roguelites? A Deep Dive
Learn why roguelites are the fastest growing game genre
73. Retrospective: the Evolution of Mobile Games
Over the past decades, mobile games have undergone tremendous changes, transforming from simple, uncomplicated entertainment to a multi-billion dollar industry.
74. Are Video Games Good or Bad?
The debate over the effects of video games on players has raged for decades. Here are the important parts of what science has to say on the subject.
75. 11 Phases Of Simple Mobile Game App Development
11 phases of simple mobile game app development: ideation, prototype development, testing, and launch.
76. The Web3 Games Blockchain Network Based on Substrate
The Substrate blockchain framework has made substantial progress in the development of the Web3 Gaming Blockchain with ParaState.
77. How Does Gaming Affect Mental Health?
There may be no significant detrimental impacts on mental health from playing video games in moderation.
78. Gamescom 2022 Highlights You Can't Miss
After two years of the pandemic, Gamescom has finally returned, and not without plenty of highlights. Here is some of the hottest news from Gamescom 2022.
79. The Future of GameFi: Where Must It Go Next?
The rising popularity of blockchain gaming is also helping to spread crypto adoption among the masses.
80. How to Create a Blackjack Game With Alpine.js and the Deck of Cards API
Building the classic Blackjack experience in Alpine.js.
81. Fomo3d on Solana: Making my Own Blockchain Game Factory
This article is more of a how-to guide on the various ways one can play the current evolution of my blockchain game fair3d.me
82. Escape Through Board Games
Playing board games can reduce stress and draw you into an imaginary world. Included is a list of some board games you can try.
83. 460 Stories To Learn About Video Games
Learn everything you need to know about Video Games via these 460 free HackerNoon stories.
84. 6 Software Tools I Use to Make Game Art Without Being an Artist
Being a programmer doesn't stop me from making game art assets. If you go for a minimalism style and use good colors that fit well together you can make a game look good. I will show you the programs I use and the games I used it for.
85. Are Computer Games the Future of Literature?
A few years back, I visited the Dutch consulate in San Francisco, where Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg talked about his work and life. His presentation seemed to be unprepared and quite random, which was great, because serendipitous entanglements can lead to fresh insights. That night was no different. He mentioned how one of his colleagues, literary scientist F.W. Korsten, said that games where “the future of literature.” Although the short article he wrote about it back in 2015 suggests the opposite, he was very skeptical about this in San Francisco two years later.
86. Wordle: How the Latest Internet Sensation Went Viral
Millions of people play Wordle, a cryptic word game, every day. The game reached millions in just a few months. Such a grand outreach deserves an exploration.
87. 10 Games from 2022 to Check Out in 2023
2022 featured far too many fun video games for anyone to play, as it does every year.
88. Game Dev for Beginners: Compiling a Cross Platform And Building a Retro Game Umoria
Looking to get into development? Have a soft spot for old console based RPG games? Why not build Umoria! A Rouge clone created in a day of limited graphics - but nevertheless a very addicting game for the time. I would say one of the more memorable games that got me interested in coding (game was so hard I wanted to reverse engineer the save format).
89. Generated Maps - My Favorite Map Generators and Their Aesthetics
Grinbalt talks about map generators and his favorite maps.
90. The Best Minecraft Shader Packs You Can Use In 2021
Discover now all about the best Minecraft Shaders in 2021. Want to learn how to improve your game graphics? This is your opportunity!
91. Bitcoin Ultimatum – The Next Generation Bitcoin by Nikolay Udianskyi
Cryptocurrencies have proven to be the most innovative technology to be developed in a while. From making payments and settling remittances to serving as a hedge for investments and helping to transfer assets over a secure and anonymous network, there are various uses of cryptocurrencies- and each of them continued to get developed almost as the days go by.
92. The Role of Music and Sound in Games
This article features the physiological impact of music on players and how the music elements enhance the overall gaming experience.
93. Two Important Ways Metaverse and Crypto Gaming is Evolving
A look at two important ways the metaverse and crypto gaming is growing.
94. 🎮 A Web3-Native Game Is Making Its Debut on Steam
Superior, a third-person web3 game, is launching on Steam today. Its blockchain version is available on Gala Games.
95. Tell Us About Your Gaming Experiences [Gaming Writing Prompt]
96. Coding For The Generation Alpha: Should Our Kids Learn Java Or Python?
Coding is the future of tomorrow. As all industries shift to a more digitized platform, coding for kids has become an essential part of the educational curriculum. In this article, we will take a look at two widely used programming languages - Python and Java, to get an idea of what language to choose to depend on the kid’s requirement.
97. On Machines That Play: The History of AI and Games
This series covers the history of Artificial Intelligence and games (until Deep Blue) and focuses on machines that played chess, checkers, and backgammon.
98. Tech isn’t the Barrier to NFT-Game Interoperability
NFTs can be the key to interoperable in-game assets, but the real reason why this is yet to happen is the business interest of their developers.
99. Why is Gaming Shifting to LiveOps, the Metaverse and Who Does Not Need It
How did games as service emerge, what are they used for, what are LiveOps in games, why does CS not change with years and stays popular, what else will be created in Fortnite and what is awesomeness inflation?
100. Telegram Games Are Fastly Becoming Red Flags 🚩
Telegram games are fast becoming scams. Personal experience with a Telegram game's founder.
101. Making P2E Gaming Guilds More Fair for Gamers: Problems and Solutions
Play-to-earn gaming guilds could be more beneficial to players by lowering the potential barrier to entry into the genre. Here are some problems and solutions.
102. 5 Underrated Video Games Everyone Should Try
