Sniping in FPS games has a terrible reputation. On one side, you have the meme of the “46 shots, one kill” Widowmaker in Overwatch, or the bad sniper who can’t hit any shots and ends up being more of a liability than a carry for their team. On the flip side,…
One of the biggest tenets of (commercialized) self-care is relaxation. Taking time for ourselves and resting for the sake of our physical and mental health traditionally involves performing slow, easygoing activities like reading, taking a long bath or shower, or watching a low-key TV show. For gamers, it might involve…
One of the amazing things about playing a competitive game is when it just clicks. Finding the character, weapon, or play strategy that works for you can elevate a game from fun to fantastic, and few things are more comforting than playing a game you know like the back of…
It seems as though we’re finally coming out of a very dark period of time in the United States. For over a year, COVID-19 has ravaged across the country, keeping many of us holed up in our houses and rooms in respect of various lockdown measures. Within the span of…
It still amazes me when I open Twitch and see a woman participating in a gaming tournament. We’ve come so far from the time when video games were widely snubbed as a waste of time or a hobby for boys. Today, there are more examples than ever of women ascending the ranks in a…
