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Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) has been a cornerstone of the flight simulation community for decades, continually pushing the boundaries of realism, immersion, and technical innovation. With the release of MSFS 2020, the franchise took a massive leap forward in terms of visual fidelity, world detail, and complex weather systems. As we look forward to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, expectations are sky-high, with enthusiasts and casual

Elden Ring  remains one of the most played games in the last 5 years. A game that was developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Elden Ring, an RPG based game, was developed after successes recorded by the studio when they made games such as Dark Souls, Sekiro:Shadows Die Twice, and Bloodborne This game, released in early 2022, became the household favourite as a result of its challenging gameplay and competitiveness. 
 
In the game, players take on the role of a fallen warrior assigned the role of reclaiming the Elden Ring in order to become the Elden Lord. Basically, the story unfolds in a non-linear manner, with lore pieces spread throughout the world, encouraging exploration and rewarding curiosity. 
Elden Ring retains the punishing difficulty characteristics of games created by FromSoftware and has an addition of more open-world approach. The lands are vast and give players freedom to explore. This also makes the combat to be fluid with a series of weapons, abilities, and spells at the player's disposal. 
 
 
Elden Ring has amazing graphics built-in and has challenges that even make the most seasoned players sit up with options for multplayers being competitive as well.
 

 
 
Succinctly, Elden Ring is a success in the RPG genre as a result of its challenging gameplay, interesting storyline, and a beautifully crafted open world. For these, one would agree with me that Elden Ring is a must play for fans of RPG type of games. A decision not to be regretted.

Does anyone here still have an original Xbox? I got one for free a few years ago from one of my coworkers. She thought the console wasn't working, but it turns out the av cables were faulty. Best of all, it was already modded and had a few emulators on it! Though the mod itself is pretty old. It's also one of the later models that doesn't have the issue with the clock capacitor leaking so I'm luck in that regard too! I think it's worth getting an original Xbox since not every original Xbox game runs on the 360 let alone not everyone even has a 360.

I recently upgraded to using Xbox Elite 2 Controller and it feels so good using it. It's high time they get rid of the AAA batteries used in my former controller. Also, I like the textured grip this controller is designed. 
 
What do you think about Elite Controller 2?

What are your favorite N64 games? For me you have some of the hunch as Goldeneye, Mario Kart, Super Mario 64. I also really liked Pilot Wings and Destruction Derby 64 which were a bit lesser known

Axie Infinity is a Web3 game available for mobile phones (iOS and Android) and PC (Mac and Windows). The game is based on plat to earn model, in other words, you can play games to make money. In order to play Axie Infinity, you need NFTs called Axies. You can buy Axies through the game marketplace, however, in order to buy Axies, you need Ethereum. (The game is built on Ethereum Blockchain). Once you have Axies, you can start making money through battles or breeding Axies.

With games releasing all the time, depending on the games you enjoy you could be picking up your next game very soon or it could be a while before you pick up another game yet.
 
As much as I will not be picking this game up but instead, waiting for it to release on Game Pass this week, I am waiting on Starfield so I guess that will be the next game I jump on at least for now. 
 
What game are you planning on picking up next? 

With all of the layoffs that are occurring throughout the tech and gaming sector, what will we see from the consumer side of things? For games that are currently slated for release in the first part of this year, I don't foresee much change happening as most if not all of the work has been completed on them. The one thing I do worry about is any releases in the later part of the year. Those projects will probably be delayed further as the work staff will be halved and the workload doubled. What are your thoughts on how this might effect the game industry as a whole?

I don't have the iPhone 15 yet as I don't like getting the new releases straight away. 
 
I have the iPhone 11 right now. 
 
Do you have the iPhone 15? 

With the increasing integration of cross-platform play, how do you perceive the role of PC gaming in bridging the gap between different gaming communities, and what impacts might this have on the industry as a whole?

I like to play soccer, baseball, softball, and floor hockey. I also enjoy badminton.
 
What sports do you all like to play? What are you best at?  What do you like to watch?  Who has played on a team and what position was it?

Do you have a habit of having meals or munching some snacks like chips or drinking cold drinks while gaming? Or you don't like to do anything else while you game, that includes no eating as well.
 
Personally, I don't have habit of eating while gaming because I am a PC gamer + Indian. I eat mostly using with my hands so if I eat and play, my keyboard won't work anymore hehe.
 

In what ways do you believe the modding community has contributed to the appeal and longevity of PC gaming, and how does this user-generated content impact the overall gaming experience?

If you are an Xbox player, you will know that there are options to either have a controller colour of your choice or you can even have a controller designed custom that you create yourself through Microsoft which is a great way to get a unique-looking controller. 
 
I myself at the moment have the Shock Blue Official Xbox One Controller. 
 
What colour is your Xbox controller at the moment? 

To me there are a lot of truck simulator games that have the same type of feel. Aren't there any out there that are unique? Have you heard of any news of upcoming games to look forward to? I'd love to hear about it and especially so if it's different from the others.

Who likes them? They come in different varieties like with mustard, hot sauce, in soybean oil, in water. They are cheap in many places and high in protien.

If you are not aware, Microsoft and Xbox will be releasing a new console which is a Carbon Black Xbox Series S. Instead of having 500GB of storage, will have 1TB of storage for an extra £50 ($50) which is not bad at all. 
 
My daughter and my eldest son have said they would like one each for Christmas this year so that is the plan.
 
Are you picking up the Carbon Black Xbox Series S when it releases? I believe the console is already out for purchase as it was rumoured to be released on the 1st of September.

If you are someone who is either a fan of Fortnite or just likes to follow the news regarding Fortnite, you may be aware by now that it has pretty much been confirmed by Fortnite and Epic that we will be going back to Fortnite Chapter 1 and the original Chapter 1 map from season 5 will be coming with that update on November 3rd, 2023. 
 
As many will know, Fortnite has always been a game that is changing constantly through each chapter and season. Whether it be new skins in the item shop, a new battle pass for the new season or map changes in the game to keep things fresh, there is always something for Fortnite fans to be excited about. 
 
Over the last few weeks, we have been seeing leaks and reports coming in regarding the return of Chapter 1 along with the original Fortnite map where we all started. 
 
So far it would seem from the care packages that Fortnite content creators have been receiving, the old props from Chapter 1 appearing on the map at locations such as Frenzy Fields and also the location on Fortnite's official Twitter changing to July 18, 2018, and the addition of a time machine in-game with the same date, Fortnite fans will be getting their wish and we will get the original Chapter 1 map back.
 
As much as we will be getting the Chapter 1 map back from November 3rd, 2023, it would seem that we will only be getting the OG map for approximately 5 weeks before Chapter 4 Season 5 ends and we will be going straight into Chapter 5, making Chapter 4 Season 5 one of the shortest Fortnite seasons to date if that ends up being the case. 
 
Something fans need to know when we do go back to Chapter 1 is that we will not be starting from Chapter 1 Season 1. We will instead be going back to Chapter 1 Season 5 which launched on July, 18th 2018 and throughout November we will be seeing seasons 5 - 10 (X) over the 5 weeks before the season ends. 
 
So, what will cause Fortnite fans to go back in time to Chapter 1 Season 5? 
 
The current season at the moment Chapter 1 Season 4 sees a time-machine on the map which as we stated above, shows the date 12th July 2018. The time machine seems to have broken at the point of Chapter 1 Season 5 and that is what will result in players going back in time to that chapter and season. 
 
Of course, so far nothing has been announced by Epic Games regarding the original map returning and a lot of what we are hearing at the moment is from Fortnite leakers, the only indication Epic Games has given us so far is the change of their location to the specific date July 12th, 2018.
 
The current season Chapter 4 Season 4 is due to end on November, 3rd 2023 and we expect the game to go into downtime at 2 am EST (7 am Central Time) once the game goes down, we will not know anything else regarding Chapter 4 Season 5 until the game comes back up out of downtime. 
 
Very exciting times for Fortnite fans and players!
 
 
 
 
 
 

I'm not lost, just took an Iceland detour in the rocky mountains :P

I want to tell you all about this really cool indie game which is under development, it's called Sanctuary: Shattered Sun. If you're a fan of games like Supreme Commander or Total Annihilation, this will be right up your street. The creator of those games is a guy called Chris Taylor. He said Sanctuary is the 'spiritual successor' to Supreme Commander. Seriously high praise. 
 
It is a real time strategy game set on a Dyson Sphere and three different factions duke it out. There will be strategic zoom and superweapons capable of shattering the map.
 
Here is the trailer. It looks fantastic!
 
 

Do you get rid of old games you find to be 'obsolete'? I try not to, but recently, due to storage & space constraints, I'm being forced to throw away my 360 and PS3 collections, I don't have a means of playing these anymore and  I doubt stores would give me much for them if anything at all, so i'm being forced to throwing out a bunch of 360 and PS3 titles.  Roughly 200 in total.

Which console has your favorite controller/game pad? For me, i'd say the Xbox Series X/Elite 2 is my favorite controller right now.  The Dualsense is nice and i'm curious to see how the Dualsense Pro will turn out but, I think Xbox makes the most comfortable game pads. I could be slightly biased as it's based off the Dreamcast's controller and that's my favorite console of all time, but, I digress
 
Which console do you think has the best controller?

It's been a helluva year for gamers. Of all the game released this year across all the platforms, which has been your favourite? 
 
Oh, and why? 

What are some new games that have caught your eye?   What consoles are they for?  Are they PC games?   Why do you like them?

Starfield is releasing for most on the 6th of September but for those who pre-ordered, they got access to the game from the 1st of September 2023.
 
I myself have looked into Starfield and it may be something that I try out when it releases and comes to Game Pass. 
 
Have you played Starfield yet? What do you think of the game?