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Due to the price of VR headsets I haven't as of yet been able to jump into the VR world even though I am quite curious how it is and would love to experience it. I know with VR you do need to do a lot of standing but one thing I did hear about VR was that it can cause motion sickness in people who suffer with it. Being someone who does suffer with motion sickness this had me wondering if I would even be okay using a VR headset, I would love to be able to experience it but if it would end up making me unwell it would be best to avoid it.

I honestly didn't even think that meditation would be something that could be done through VR but it makes perfect sense. I myself don't tend to do any kind of meditating but I do know that it can help so much with relaxing and also with stress and anxiety and really should be something I look into but I haven't done so yet. It's a shame that VR headsets and getting started with VR is still so expensive at the moment as I could see many benefiting from something like this especially when stress and anxiety are such a big problem for so many. It's cool that things like VR can not only be for gaming but also for things like meditating.

Being that VR is so popular still at the moment, this would be one great reason for Google to get into the VR market and bring out their own VR headset. Who knows, maybe Google could be the one who makes one that is a little more affordable for those wanting to get into VR gaming but haven't done so yet due to the price of them at the moment. I know my youngest has asked quite a few times about us getting a VR headset but due to the price, I have been put off doing so at the moment. If someone could come out with a more affordable bundle that would be a game changer I feel.

At the moment the games I have on mobile that I do play often are as follows BTS Island Apex Legends Call of Duty Stumble Guys (bit like Fall Guys) Rocket League Sideswipe These are games that I keep on my mobile and when I get a minute or if I am out and about waiting for say transport or someone these tend to keep me occupied.

I believe it will still be a big thing for years to come if I am honest. More and more people take games like Apex Legends and Call of Duty quite seriously and will often take part in tournaments on mobile for these games. I feel that if developers keep updating and releasing games on mobile especially ones that people like to take part in tournaments on then mobile gaming will continue to thrive. Not just for people who like to play in tournaments but for those who enjoy mobile gaming on the go as well.

I myself don't mind mobile gaming but it's not my first preference. I like how mobile gaming is an option if I am on the go and would like to play a game say if I am travelling somewhere or if I do not want to be sat in front of my set up at that time. I love how mobile gaming is evolving now especially with things like Xbox Cloud Gaming and the ability to use your controller with your phone. It means I can now play games that were normally difficult on the phone itself with a controller and enjoy the experience.

I honestly didn't realize there was an app called Blackout Bingo if I am honest. I absolutely love to play bingo and have often played it though other ways such as through Pogo years back with their versions of Bingo. Unfortunately when it comes to bingo I can become quite addicted to it real quick so I don't tend to play as much as I used to otherwise I will get hooked. The fast paced bingo games are great but if they are too fast, I get myself lost an confused 🤣

Yes, I remember kids being hyped on Candy Crush and then the elderly started playing it and kids started to steer away from it. I know both my mum and my grandma used to play it a lot when it was on Facebook which was where I started playing it and then I think it went to an app, or it could still be on Facebook as well, I haven't checked if I am honest as many apps now seem to be on the stores for easy download and access through your phones game service.

This is pretty amazing and definitely something I would be up for being released. I agree, it would be nice to have something show on the LCD display that told you the battery life left as well as what device it is paired to. Maybe even some kind of alert on the LCD display when the battery is getting low to alert you to charge or change the batteries would be cool as well. Maybe like a mobile phone, it tells you the percentage of charge if you charge the controller. This is really interesting though and I will be looking out for a release if and when they choose to release it.

I can't say that playing a game has ever helped me explain things in real life to be honest or not that I can think of anyway. I have played games that have helped me understand things in real life a little more due to seeing or hearing about it in the game and being that I played the game and games tend to stick in your mind it was something that stuck in my mind and when something comes up I can refer to what I heard or saw in a game to understand it better. It is interesting though to know that people can take games and use them to allow others to understand a condition they have so that people better understand them.

Games in my opinion are supposed to pull you into the story I feel and that is why I feel most of us play video games and story based games. It's like when we watch TV or movies, the story line pulls us in and we feel emotion when something happens. It's perfectly normal for that to happen and I would never say it's unusual or weird to feel that way. The last game I remember feeling any emotion for was Destiny 2 when they killed Cayde 6 off, it was completely unexpected and because I had followed the story so far, it was a big shock.

I have said this many times and I still stick by it even now. I would love to see Simpsons Hit and Run and Simpson Road Rage get extensive overhauls and be remade or remastered and released for the newer consoles. I absolutely loved the first release of both these games and being able to see them get an overhaul and released again would be amazing and great to play through again.

For me it really depends on the game in question that has been remastered or remade, how much I enjoyed it after it was first released and whether I feel it would be worth purchasing it again. If it was a game I really enjoyed and I had already paid money for the first release I would love for it to be a free upgrade but unfortunately, I don't think any developers would offer and upgrade for free so if it really came down to it and I wanted to own a remaster or remake, I would wait until it had a price drop and try and get it for around $25 or less.

I agree and even now some of the achievements needed are a lot more as well and many do not stop at 1000 gamer score now but continue for quite a bit more. I don't know what the highest gamer score is now for a game but I know I have seen some for as high as 1250. Hunting for achievements now is very time consuming, in some cases I would say the challenges for them can be very time consuming just for one achievement in a game.

When I had my 360, I would sit and spend a lot of time completing games and then going back through them to complete certain things to unlock achievements. I remember I had quite a few games that I had 1000 gamerscore on that I would work through until I had completed them all. Nowadays I don't tend to achievement hunt as much as I used to and only do, I ever really get achievements now if I am playing a game and come across them. I would love to go back to achievement hunting like I used to but not having as much time now is the biggest issue.

I have noticed that Candy Crush is still something people do play but it doesn't seem as popular as it used to be back when it was first released. When it was first released, I got dragged into the hype and would spend a chunk of time on the game trying to get past levels on it, the levels kept getting more and more difficult to get past and it soon became apparent that I would have to put money into the game for powerups to progress further or stay where I was for a long period. That was when I decided to move away from the game, and I haven't played it in so long now.

I just recently switched from my provider of over 10 years to another provider because they were offering more GB for the same price I was paying on my previous provider. I am now with a provider called Smarty which my family have been with for a while. I get 4GB of data, unlimited texts and calls for £6 a month and I was paying £6 a month for 1GB of data, unlimited texts and calls. So, I am now getting 3GB more for the same price I was paying on my old provider. My new provider Smarty also gives you money back for any date you don't use as well so in theory you are also saving money each month as well which I think is pretty awesome. The move over and the keeping of my number was super easy and I haven't had any issues at all since I moved over last month.

I think the most I have ever myself spent on a mobile game was on Minecraft for my Android device and that was around £4. In terms of anything else such as addons or in game purchases the most I have spent on my kids accounts when they have wanted things with say pocket money or such is around £50 and that was when my eldest wanted to buy the biggest upgrade, they had on WWE Supercards with money he had saved. I usually don't tend to buy anything in mobile games as I don't play them enough myself, but my kids play them a lot so them buying things in the games makes sense.

I honestly never think to use an anti-virus on my mobile phone even though I know I probably should as it is connected to the internet and even though it's not a PC it's always possible that things can get through and affect your phone. I had heard Malwarebytes is available on mobile phones which is what I use on my PC as well and that works really well but I hadn't really looked into anti-virus apps for a mobile phone. Going to do some research on this at some point as I am curious because I haven't had any issues with my mobile over the years, but you never can be too careful.

E3 is still a way off but it's always fun to talk about and make speculations about what we may see. I for one am excited to see it back next year and really missed it this year when they didn't do it as it's always something I look forward to every year and there is always some really great announcements when E3 comes around. I've been saying it for a while and it probably will never happen but to see Xbox announce a handheld of some sorts would be amazing, but I highly doubt that will happen any time soon.

Due to me not having many of the original hardware now for older consoles and it being so expensive now for me to be able to get them to be able to play games on the original hardware I would have to say that it is now emulation all the way to be honest. If I ever was able to purchase any original hardware that would be amazing to play the games on the original rather than as an emulation, just for the nostalgia.

Luckily, I have not run into this issue as I don't have that many games physically that I haven't had the space for. I myself have cupboards with shelves that I keep my games in and because I don't buy them physical as much anymore, I find that I don't need the extra space. If there was a time that I would need the extra space at all I would probably buy a shelving unit that I would place and have them placed on there if needed so that it looked neat and went with the furniture in the room.

For me I would definitely have to say the early 90's was the best era for me, I started gaming in the later 80's but the memories I have are more from the early 90's than any other time if I am honest. Games such as Sonic, Alex the Kidd, Mario are all games I have fond memories of with family and friends and for me they were games that helped me through difficult times as well. Now is not one I would say is bad as so much has changed now but nothing compares to the early 90's.

The last game I played was Fortnite for the new chapter and season which just came out a few days ago. I am really enjoying the new chapter and the new season with the new map and also the new mechanics and new weapons. Having a lot of fun with the new shockwave hammer if I am honest and with it being loot in chests and it being one that is quite frequent, it makes the game fun with that weapon.

It really depends for me if I am honest on what the game is and whether I liked it or not when it was first released. Some games really do well when they are remastered or re-released and I find they do well if they were super popular on their first release. Unfortunately, there are some games I would love to see remastered, and it doesn't seem like they ever will any time soon and that is Simpsons Road Rage and Simpsons Hit and Run. These would be games I would jump on in a heartbeat if they were remastered.