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For anyone who is thinking about getting into video gaming in 2020, you have so many options. It can be so hard to know where to go. There is a seemingly endless number of options out there to choose from. If you find that your gaming options are simply too diverse to choose from, you might end up making the wrong choice. Let's try to find out if buying a gaming console is still a good idea and how to choose the best one for yourself. In order to choose the right gaming console for yourself, there are a few things on which you should focus. For example: Your personal gaming type. What kind of games do you enjoy playing the most? Your co-operative gaming type. What kind of games do you play locally/online? Your competitive gaming type. Which games do you thrive at when in a PVP scenario? Your budget. What kind of money are you looking at throwing into a gaming console? Your gaming time. Are you going to be gaming every day or just occasionally? Your need for longevity. Are you looking for a console with extensive features already built-in? Or one with long-term potential? Your personal preferences. Everyone has their own 'type' of brands they like; who caters to you the most? All of these questions, of course, will be difficult to sum up without really giving it a proper thinking process. We recommend that you consider all of the above very carefully, as it will play a role in deciding which will be the best console set up for you. Everything listed above should be taken into consideration when shopping for the perfect gaming setup for you. However, without any further delay, in this post, we will try to help you make a choice with which you will be happy. So which gaming consoles are worth investing your hard-earned money into in 2020?   The PC Trying to answer the question above we must start with the gaming PC. While not a "gaming console", your PC could be the most powerful gaming machine. The one thing that a good gaming PC has over any other console is that it can handle both 60 frames per second and 4K graphics. Most consoles, like the PS4 Pro, can only handle either 30 frames per second and 4K graphics, or 60 frames per second and 1080p. If you are looking to spend plenty and gain functionality outside of gaming, go for a gaming PC. They will cost you much more as you are buying each part yourself, but you will generally get more prolonged usage out of a gaming PC. Your typical games console will get around 4-5 years of excellent game releases, and then you will need to get a new version.  With a PC, buying high-end means, you should be getting 5-6 years out of your PC without having to go through a significant upgrade. It's hard to know, though, as it depends on what you intend to play. For gaming selection (thanks to tools like Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store), though, the PC probably wins the day. It's got the greatest variety and arguably the best longevity – but also the highest price.   PlayStation 4 The Sony PlayStation 4 is easily the best place to start if you are looking for awesome console exclusives. Let's make no fuss about it; the PS4 won the console war decisively against the Microsoft Xbox. While the Xbox wins in terms of technical performance, the PS4 has better games to pick from. Major PS4 exclusives worth trying out include God of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Spider-Man, and Final Fantasy VII Remake. This is only a small list of games for which Sony's PS 4 has gaming exclusivity. Some other major games will be coming out before the release of the PS5. The PS4 is a good investment, and you should have no problem at all, finding most games that you'll love playing on it. From sports games to shooters, RPGs to adventure games to simulation efforts, you should have no issue at all in finding your niche on the PS4. The only problem is that you can't help but feel like your PS4 is somewhat outdated even as soon as you take it out of the box. Compare it to a PC or an Xbox One X, and the level of detail is not impressive enough. However, for the price, the PS4 is it's a great bit of kit.   Xbox One The Xbox One is a complex beast, as it comes with numerous styles. Today, you will find that you either have the weaker but super-affordable Xbox One S, or the more powerful but more expensive Xbox One X. The One X is easily the most powerful of the latest consoles, offering incredible power and opportunity to play games from previous Microsoft consoles. However, the lack of awesome exclusives outside of a select few can be quite jarring. The likes of Gears of War, Sea of Thieves, and Forza Horizon 4 are all good titles to explore. But you can play them all on the PC, too. If you are looking for a simple and affordable option with a decent gaming catalog, though, the Xbox One is an excellent investment. There's also another point to be made regarding the Xbox gaming experience! The use of its powerful subscription service also means you can get access to a ludicrous amount of games for a small monthly fee. If you are looking for a solid gaming package that still feels technically impressive, it will make a lot of sense to look into getting an Xbox One. Otherwise, though, a PC might be your best bet if you aren't a huge "Sony only" exclusives. SNES Classic While some might not be sure about buying something so old, the SNES Classic consoles out there today are massively exciting. They come bundled with some of the biggest SNES games in the gaming catalog history, and a fine range of extra features not available back in the day. If you are looking for a proper way to relive the pleasant nostalgia of the 'good old days,' then investing a few bucks into a SNES Classic is a good idea. The only problem with these is that unless you want to get into ethical grey areas, you are stuck with the games which are on the model that you choose to buy. This could mean lashing out more than $100 and getting a fraction of the games you wanted! Sure, you could always add them on yourself – but this means delving into the awkward world of emulation. Many people just don't want to do this as it's an obvious legal issue. So, if you are looking for something with a complete plug-and-play list of games installed that is dripping with nostalgia, start here. Just be sure to look closely at the games list in advance to purchasing one – very carefully.   Nintendo Switch For many gamers, the Nintendo Switch is the only console they need. Suitable to both TV and handheld gaming and with a dream-like list of exclusive games and accessories, the Switch does make gaming so simple. The only problem we have with the Switch is the enduring cost of its games and the cost of its appliances and extra features. If you are finding the PS4 and Xbox One too similar, though, this is the alternative. It's an excellent console for co-op gaming, for entertaining party gaming, and sprawling RPG games. From Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles to a massive collection of Mario and other Nintendo legends games to pick from, you really would struggle to run out of Switch games. Finally, add one of the most diverse indie stores in existence for the Nintendo, and you can find anything from old SNES and above classics, but also new games being released all the time. In our opinion, the Switch is the most comprehensive of the new modern games consoles. You have to remember, though, you'll need to have pretty deep pockets if you want to go down the route of owning one and investing in its unique collection! Mobile gaming If you are going to go down the route of playing mobile games, then we can only recommend you look at getting a good iPad. They can be quite expensive for the pro models, but the quality of mobile gaming today is far superior to what many of us were used to even 4-5 years ago. Many popular mobile games exist today, most of which are free to play with numerous in-game products to buy and the like. Overall, though, mobile gaming is probably the best place to start for those who want a lite gaming experience. You can often find it quite easy to enjoy mobile gaming as it's so light and friendly and easy to set up in comparison. There are also a lot of mobile gaming accessories that you can add to your tablet or even cell phone to enjoy the joystick gaming style. If you are looking for cutting edge power and features, though, mobile gaming is not going to give you what you were looking for. What is right for me? It's hard to say – it just depends on the kind of gamer you are or wish to be. With so many options, though, one thing you are never going to be is short of options to pick from. So, regardless of what you think is right for you, one of the above is sure to be the ideal starting point on your gaming journey. You will need to be in control of choosing which one to go with!  We hope to have helped you gain more understanding of your gaming options. Let us know what your favorite consoles in 2020 are in the comment section below. 

Whether you have worked from a home for years or you are just being forced to adjust to this new reality, working from home (WFH) takes a significant part of the working force today. The fact is that with remote network connections and fast, secure internet at home, we don’t need to be working in an office together anymore. And with the rise of viral issues such as the 2020 Coronavirus, more and more people are realizing the long-term value of being able to work from home. The problem is that working from home means making a few particularly wise investments.

  Gaming has, for the last four decades, been a vital part of human life and in the past few years, it has become the largest entertainment sector in the world. Without a doubt, video games have become among the leading forms of entertainment in the world today. Without video games, it would be very hard indeed to fill in those free hours in the day that so many gamers have! But what are some of the best video games? It’s a subjective list. For some people, it’s the classics; Pong, Tetris, Pac-Man, Alex the Kidd, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario. For others, it’s the modern-day AAA classics; The Witcher 3, Horizon: Zero Dawn. For others, it’s the major game-changers; industry masterminds like Counter-Strike, World of Warcraft, and Age of Empires. The kind of games that shaped an entire genre. In short, there is no ‘right’ answer. What we do have, though, is a collection of some of the best video games ever listed in no particular order. Whether the game is one of the best ever due to its performance or due to its legacy, or even just down to pure sales, we’ll try to explain below. What are the best games out there to play? Today you have the option to go for the best PC games, the best online games, the best RTS games, the best MMOs…it’s entirely up to you. Below, though, you will find a list of some of the best video games ever. Whether it’s down to its influence, a long-lasting legacy on the gaming industry, or the high technological bar that the game has set, we’ll try and explain it. So, what are some of the best video games ever? The list is almost too large to cover! So, here’s just some starter suggestions – both new and old. Pong While for most it’s between Pong and Space Invaders for the game that made everything possible, Pong is probably the most important game of all time. While it’s by no means a game-changer today, it’s 1972 release made it the ideal game for kick-starting what has become a multi-billion industry. God of War While the PS2 and PS3 games of the God of War series were brilliant, they were essentially Devil May Cry themed takes on mythology. With the most recent PS4 God of War, though, Sony produced an instant classic. With the intensity and energy of the old games but with a totally refined combat system, God of War was a genuine game-changer. It managed to introduce a tremendous story, a real nod to its mythological lineage and built an organic story between father and son. In an era of increasingly bland open-world games, God of War raised the bar. It was one of the highest-selling games of the PS4 era, and constantly rates in the 90% margin on most video games rating sites. Final Fantasy IX Now, this is a contentious one; most say that Final Fantasy VI, VII, or VIII are the best in the series. It’s mostly down to subjective opinion. Final Fantasy IX, though, was consistently praised for its intelligent story-telling, proper fantasy world, and an excellent cast of characters. Throw in absolute gluttony of mini-games to enjoy, and it’s easy to see why so many people have taken FFIX to their hearts as one of the best JRPGs of all-time. The numerous re-releases and consistent critical acclaim help it to stand out as one of the most successful games of the PS1 era, with a consistent score from critics across its numerous releases in and around the 90+ mark. Super Mario World In terms of old-school platformers like Mario and Sonic, Super Mario World consistently comes out at the very top. With a tremendous blend of levels and no shortage of challenges throughout its various stages, Super Mario World was a genuine change of pace. With previous Mario games being hugely successful, Super Mario World combined everything that made Mario (before and after) so amazing. By so openly using other major characters like Luigi and Yoshi to such a great extent, too, it was arguably the pinnacle of the 2D Mario era: a game that influenced more or less every Mario release ever since. The Legend of Zelda We can’t pick a single game from the Legend of Zelda series. It was hard enough picking one Mario game! The Zelda series, from its first release in 1986, has seen so many new releases. From the major progress in Link to the Past, changing the gameplay hugely, to the 3D platforms ranging from Ocarina of Time to Breath of the Wild, we’ve seen Zelda take on so many forms and themes over the years. As an adventure game that’s driven by story and lore, though, it’s among the most impressive of all-time. The Secret of Monkey Island Released in 1990, The Secret of Monkey Island wasn’t the first point and click adventure. It was, though, by far the most charismatic and charming. A landmark of the LucasArts era, it built on the famous SCUMM system and developed a game that was challenging, intricate, and intelligent. Monkey Island arguably did more than any game until its release to help take games on a more story-driven experience. It’s not the combat or in-depth graphics that makes Monkey Island a classic; it’s the dialogue options, the wit, and the charm! Street Fighter II While fighting games were always popular, Street Fighter II (and it’s 800 re-releases since) was the game-changer for the fighting industry. They made fighting games change their entire style, developing something far more fun and rewarding for players. In fact, it would be fair to say that Street Fighter II was one of the first games to have a genuine competitive system around it. It helped to set the tone not only for fighting games but for the idea that video gaming could be complex and challenging enough to be an actual industry and sport in its own right. Command and Conquer As the mac-daddy of the original Real-Time Strategy series, today Command and Conquer is practically unknown. In the 90s, though, it set the tone (alongside other names like Warcraft and Age of Empires) for competitive real-time strategy. Smart layouts, interesting unit systems, and intelligent computer AI all led to making C&C and its rivals the beginning of a major industry. While Dune II might have laid the foundations, Command and Conquer built upon them in the most amazing of fashion. RTS might not be prevalent today, but from the 1990s until the 2010s it was a massive, massive industry. Pokémon Red & Blue Since the year of 1996, if you have played a Nintendo games console, you have likely played a Pokémon game. The dungeon-sprawling creature-catcher became an addiction of its own. In fact, so addictive was it that monster catchers have been very rare. It was only until the recent popular online game TemTem that Pokémon has had a genuine rival for the crown of best creature catcher. For many people, the Pokémon TV series and movies are unbearable. The games, though? They were something almost any gamer could genuinely enjoy. Gran Turismo The racing scene has been wild and diverse ever since the days of things like OutRun. However, it was Gran Turismo that brought the idea of fully licensed, realistic competitive racing into our households. The (then) awesome graphics and realism in the racing for the time made it a true genre adjuster. Today, Gran Turismo and its heaps of content became the ideal choice for anyone looking for some fun when it comes to racing. While it’s vastly outdated and competitive now, Gran Turismo once used to always come 1st place in the racing industry. It’s original greatness, though, inspired new competition. Half-Life/Counter-Strike Both games are equally as important as one another. While games like Castle Wolfenstein and DOOM made the first-person genre big, it was games like Half-Life and Counter-Strike that rewrote the rules. Half-Life was one of the first major story-driven FPS games, with more than just enemies to kill for Reason A. Counter-Strike, meanwhile, made the world of competitive online FPS a thing. Though other games were online first, nothing achieved the same quality and precision as Counter-Strike. It was, as its base game Half-life, the precursor to FPS games either being heavily story-led or built for multiplayer. Diablo II Our last entry – though this list could easily extend far past 100 games – is another genre-maker. While many games existed that were similar to its predecessor in Diablo, studios have spent millions trying to capture the lightning in a bottle that was Diablo II. It’s intense action, strong story, and diverse leveling and loot system spawned about four genres on its own. From games like Borderlands making the ‘loot shooter’ a thing to games like Path of Exile being built purely as ‘Diablo killers’, we’ve seen industries form and rise all thanks to the development that Blizzard released back in the year 2000.   So, this list only scratches the surface of the best video games ever. Sorry if your favorite game isn’t featured; we can only include so many today! What, then, is your favorite game of all-time? And what do you think is the best game of all times, or maybe the most influential?

Female gamer. Female pro gamer. Why can’t we just say "a gamer"? Female players are just all regular gamers out there. We buy our games, play them every day, and we rage-quit when we can’t get past a certain level or solve a puzzle just like any other passionate gamer.

So, why should you become a professional gamer? Well, the most prudent question here is, why shouldn't you? The industry is thriving, the opportunities are within reach, but most of all, gaming is your passion.

Buying gifts for gamers doesn’t have to be difficult. If someone you know loves gaming, this list should give you plenty of ideas for finding them something they’ll love.  Some games have monthly subscription packages, and others can be purchased upfront. Consider checking out some of these popular games: Fortnite, World of Warcraft, Minecraft, League of Legends, Apex Legends or Overwatch.

Whether you are a professional gamer or someone looking to find a pro gamer rig for home comfort, it pays to know where to look. As you no doubt know, many gamers enjoy sitting in a quality gaming-specific setup. Their rig, their peripherals, and their hardware should all be in close proximity for easy and stress-free access. Professional gaming is a challenge for body and mind, so it pays to have a setup that allows you to play without putting pressure on yourself.