Save Thy Shovel, Dig Into Lockdown Boredom
Our Save State expert takes some time from his lockdown to enjoy a few classic games that he never got to finish when they were new. If you are looking for something cool, and inexpensive, why not follow suit and try Shovel Knight and the games of the Mana of series?
Global TV Audience Watches F1 Champion Jenson Button Win Esports Series
Ex-Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button, sports car legend Emanuele Pirro, and esports racing ace Erhan Jajovski were the big winners today as The Race All-Star Series fully charged by ROKiT phones raced into millions of homes around the world.
Could the Pandemic Foster a Rise in eSports?
Neal went to a very uncomfortable, socially distant, masks required family gathering and noticed something weird (or more weird than the overall situation). His non-videogame playing relatives were watching virtual NASCAR races on TV. Could this herald the rise of mainstream eSports?
Saves So Nice, We Save Them Twice
This week our intrepid Save State Gamer, Vincent Mahoney, enjoys his quarantine with some classic games and collections. This week, he tackles The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and the Mega Zero ZX Legacy Collection.
Pondering RPGs in a Pandemic
Neal is going a little stir crazy this week on coronavirus lockdown. He’s playing colossal role-playing games to pass the time, which sounds like a great strategy. But finding a modern RPG to match the golden titles of yesteryear is proving more challenging than locating a store that still has paper towels.
Formula 1 Fans Can Enjoy a VR Grand Prix Amidst The COVID-19 Outbreak
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, all major sporting events have been postponed indefinitely, leaving millions of fans upset. But Grand Prix racing will still take place, virtually. And fans can participate.
Celebrating Games in Save State
Celebrating the joy that all different kinds of videogames can bring, our brand new Save State column is written by longtime gamer and GiN reviewer Vincent Mahoney. He plays way too many games to be able to officially review them all, but we can tap into his amazing gaming world and learn about some hidden gems right here in Save State!
Candy Coated DLC: Not a Sweet Deal for Gamers
News that a candy company is exclusively sponsoring DLC for the Final Fantasy VII remake has got The Skirmisher hot this week. Not only does this promote gamer obesity and negative stereotypes, but you need to buy multiple bars to get the reward.
GGCircuit Building World’s Largest High School ESports Facility in St. Louis
Esports center management software company ggCircuit is working with Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis to construct the biggest high school eSports facility in the world. Students will be able to train for careers in eSports while also developing critical thinking and collaborative skills.
Skirmisher Talks About Losing in Games
Recently, a professional gamer that Neal generally respects made a comment on Twitter about how gamers should always get angry when they lose a game. Neal wanted to counter that thought this week. In games and real life, we all lose sometimes. And that’s okay.