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We have seen this clearly with the likes of Fortnite, from Epic Games, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"From Console to Mobile\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_55/gaming-trends-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 384px;\" title=\"From Console to Mobile\" /></p>\n\n<p>The iOS version of Fortnite released in April 2018 while the Android version rolled out in June, but that didn't stop it from making an estimated <strong>$2 million per day</strong>. The launch of Season 5, meanwhile, saw it make more than $3 million in one day. This is largely thanks to the fact that its Pixar-style graphics and splashy cosmetics all look the same on mobile devices as they do on PC and consoles. </p>\n\n<p>The same goes for PUBG Mobile: although the game isn't known for its visual fidelity, the experience you get on mobile devices is largely similar to that on PC, Xbox One, and more recently, PS4.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vKBxcVWlCnY\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Another example is Blizzard's Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. According to app analytics firm SensorTower, the mobile version of the collectible card game has <a href=\"https://sensortower.com/blog/hearthstone-mobile-revenue\">made more than $660 million since it launched in 2014</a>, with a significant chunk of that figure being made in 2018.</p>\n\n<p>It allows those who want to keep coming up with strategies and new decks when they're away from their computers to do so, again without compromising on quality.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Hearthsone: Heroes of Warcraft\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_54/hearthsone_heroes_of_warcraft.jpg\" style=\"width: 900px; height: 563px;\" title=\"Hearthsone: Heroes of Warcraft\" /></p>\n\n<p>As mobile hardware continues to become more powerful, with handsets like the iPhone XS Max leading the charge, developers will have more to work with and thus will be able to rival console games. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>Streaming software such from Microsoft (Project xCloud), Google (Project Stream) and EA are all being worked on or currently even being tested, which would allow anyone, anywhere to access console-quality titles on any device, even if it doesn't have the specs to run them natively.</p>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Streaming Games\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_55/gaming-trends-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 384px;\" title=\"Streaming Games\" /></h2>\n\n<h2>Mobile Spinoffs of Major Franchises</h2>\n\n<p>In that vein, we should expect more spinoffs and mobile ports of games that first made it big on PC and consoles. Blizzard Entertainment, for instance, is planning to release Diablo Immortal soon. It has also confirmed plans to launch mobile titles of its other IPs, which include World of Warcraft and Overwatch. </p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the Pokemon series is a <strong>prime example of an established gaming IP receiving a full-scale mobile treatment</strong>.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/smartphone-tech-impacts-mobile-gaming/\">Augmented reality</a> (AR) title Pokémon GO has made more than $2 billion from its more than 500 million players, who love catching 'em all, conquering gyms and evolving their Pokémon. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Pikachu\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_54/pikachu.jpg\" style=\"width: 1024px; height: 683px;\" title=\"Pikachu\" /></p>\n\n<p>The mobile game is a huge hit because of the much-loved Pokémon brand, but also because this is the closest thing that fans of the franchise have to a robust, mobile version of the main franchise. Other spinoffs, including Pokemon Quest and Pokemon Duel, have been less successful, but have still made millions for their developers. </p>\n\n<p>For developers, these offshoots provide a relatively low-effort way of making money from mobile gamers, who may not have access to PC and consoles.</p>\n\n<p>But, even as far as more hardcore gamers are concerned, releasing low-cost or free mobile games allows studios to easily get their titles and characters in front of millions of potential customers, hoping to turn them into loyal cross-platform fans of the franchise in the long run.</p>\n\n<p>So, expect to see much more of these crossovers in the future.</p>\n\n<h2>AR Gaming Innovation</h2>\n\n<p>Following the success of Pokémon GO, we may finally see some more <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/what-is-arg/\">AR gaming innovation</a>. Multiplayer AR games and AR games that focus on <strong>social features and audio-based gameplay</strong> – not just visual elements – are in development, too.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/y08xaz_XeoE\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, some mobile game developers have tried to replicate Pokémon GO in a more direct manner, with derivative offerings based on other pop culture franchises being released over the course of the past year. For example, 2018 saw the release of Jurassic World Alive, Ghostbusters World, and The Walking Dead: Our World.</p>\n\n<p>So far, none of these has been able to reach the lofty revenue levels of Pokemon GO, but it does show that studios are taking AR gaming seriously.</p>\n\n<p>The similarity of many of these AR games also means that come 2019, gamers will be crying out for titles that manage to do more with the technology. Pokemon GO developer Niantic has already pledged to push the boat out in that regard, but other devs may follow suit.</p>\n\n<h2>Blockchain-Based Games</h2>\n\n<p>2019 may see more <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/blockchain-games/\">blockchain-based games</a> make an impact as well. 2018 was the year of the salacious blockchain headline - people heard a lot about <strong>Bitcoin</strong>, for example, but they didn't really understand the benefits of the blockchain or cryptocurrencies.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Blockchain Games\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_55/gaming-trends-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 384px;\" title=\"Blockchain Games\" /></p>\n\n<p>In 2018, we also saw a small but gradually growing trend of blockchain-based mobile games. <a href=\"http://fortune.com/2018/11/01/cryptokitties-samsung-google-venrock/\">CryptoKitties</a>, the blockchain-based collectible cat game, is now available on mobiles, while Tencent's Pokemon GO/CryptoKitties-inspired title, Let's Hunt Monsters, is also using the power of the blockchain to allow millions of creatures to be collected.</p>\n\n<p>This title is also <strong>AR-related</strong>, and uses the blockchain to store and verify information such as captured monsters and player stats.</p>\n\n<p>Although these games made waves in the technology and blockchain industries, they had very little effect on the overall gaming landscape.</p>\n\n<p>In 2019, audiences may have warmed up to the idea of blockchain-based games, which would mean that developers who get ahead of the game could well reap the rewards.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ywvTIM_eOVI\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Cross-Platform Play</h2>\n\n<p>The fact that many popular mobile games are also available on PC and consoles has led to a rising interest in cross-platform play, too. Gamers don't want to be separated from their friends just because they're playing on different devices; cross-play keeps these friends playing together. <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/cross-platform-games/\">Cross-platform progression</a>, which<strong> allows you to keep your mobile, PC and console</strong> stats and unlocks under one account also became more popular in 2018.</p>\n\n<p>If console-quality games and mobile spinoffs of PC and console series are to be trends in 2019 then expect cross-plaform play to be a trend in 2019 as well.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Cross platform play\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_55/gaming-trends-4.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 384px;\" title=\"Cross platform play\" /></p>\n\n<h2>How Much Money Does the Asian Mobile Games Market Make?</h2>\n\n<p>In Japan, <strong>mobile game revenue is expected to hit $6.32 billion in 2018</strong>. China, meanwhile, recorded mobile game revenues of $14.6 billion in 2017. India, an emerging market, will have made an estimated $1.167 billion in revenue from mobile games by the end of 2018.</p>\n\n<p>The Asian market - including southeast Asia and India - is huge and rapidly growing. In India, for example, phones are low cost. Therefore, it is easier to access mobile games in the country than it is console games or PC games, which often require high-end specs. With many manufacturers domestic, high-end smartphones are also affordable in China, and an estimated <a href=\"http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201710/18/WS5a0ce367a31061a7384069a2_3.html\">663.37 million people in the country own a handset</a>. Since video game consoles are largely unavailable in the region, mobile games have prospered. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Asian Gaming Market\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_54/korean_gamer.jpg\" style=\"width: 1024px; height: 683px;\" title=\"Asian Gaming Market\" /></p>\n\n<p>Japan also has a preference for portable gaming; that, coupled with console games keen to appeal more to Western audiences, led (non-Nintendo) console sales in the country to dwindle and mobile gaming to thrive.</p>\n\n<p>These regions can seem like tough nuts to crack, but looking at the list of the most popular mobile games in each could offer some inspiration to developers. In India, 8 Ball Pool, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Candy Crush Saga still rule the roost, while in China, homegrown titles like Honor of Kings, Knives Out and QQ Speed are on top. Japan's most popular mobile games include Puzzle & Dragons, Disney Tsum Tsum and Pokémon GO. </p>\n\n<p>The mobile games industry is big and valuable and it only takes one hit mobile game to make a genre explode in popularity. So whatever new games and trends arrive in 2019, it will be fascinating to see how the industry develops. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n\n","date":"12/25/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_55/gaming-trends-header.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13264"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/conventions/"},"strings":{"title":"20 Epic Geek Conventions You Need to Visit at Least Once in Your Life","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"780000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>For geeks, gamers, and self-identified nerds, there's nothing quite like a convention.</p>\n\n<p>Conventions allow us to meet up with like-minded fans who share the same interests and discuss our wild fan theories, hopes, and dreams for our favorite franchises. We can even get to meet the biggest names and creators behind the best geeky media.</p>\n\n<p>There are dozens of conventions around the world, catering to different groups: anime fans, gamers, and comic book geeks. Below, we've highlighted 20 of the very best conventions worth visiting, giving you all of the need-to-know information to start planning your next trip.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Conventions allow us to meet up with like-minded fans\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_49/image-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 400px;\" title=\"Conventions allow us to meet up with like-minded fans\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Best Gaming Conventions</h2>\n\n<h2>E3</h2>\n\n<p>The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, is probably the best-known gaming event in the world. The big three gaming companies, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all use this convention to reveal exclusive games and new consoles, while famous publishers such as EA and Ubisoft host their own E3 events as well.</p>\n\n<p>Originally designed to give members of the press a chance to get hands-on with new games and get scoops for reporting, members of the public have since E3 2017.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.e3expo.com/\">www.e3expo.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong> Los Angeles, California (USA)</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> Every year in June</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> $150 (early bird special) / $250 </p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> E3 is an event that combines gaming and geekery with Hollywood as some of the biggest names not just in gaming, but in the world, have been known to attend. It's always chock full of huge announcements too so even if you aren't attending, you'll likely be following everything that goes on at E3 online.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/UKuS1BxVaSk\" width=\"853\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Gamescom</h2>\n\n<p>Even bigger than E3 is German-based games convention Gamescom. This annual convention is known as the world's largest gaming event, as it draws in more than a quarter of a million attendees each year.</p>\n\n<p>Gamers from across Europe (and even further afield) converge to play the hottest games and discuss them over currywurst.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Gamescom\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/gamescom.jpg\" style=\"width: 3600px; height: 2335px;\" title=\"Gamescom\" /></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.gamescom.global/\">www.gamescom.global/</a></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong> Cologne, Germany</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> Every year in August</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> 12.50 - 16 Euros per day</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> Gamescom is considered more affordable, and its greater focus on the PC market and the fact that it is explicitly designed with consumers in mind makes it extremely popular.</p>\n\n<h2>PAX West</h2>\n\n<p>The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) events are a series of gaming conventions that take place all over the world. PAX West is in the United States of America and is arguably the most well-known of all of the PAX shows.</p>\n\n<p>First held all the way back in 2004, the creators (who are also the team behind the Penny Arcade webcomic) have spent more than a decade making this a fun event for gamers and geeks to visit.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//west.paxsite.com/\">west.paxsite.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Seattle, Washington (USA)</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> End of August to Early September every year</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> $50 for a one-day pass</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> PAX West features more big gaming reveals (including updates on games announced at Gamescom and E3), talks by developers and tournaments. Explosive Alan's editorial director <a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrPointyHead\">Dan \"</a><a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrPointyHead\">MrPointyHead</a><a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrPointyHead\">\" Maher</a> says that if you're \"feeling particularly extravagant,\" you can't go wrong with PAX West.</p>\n\n<h2>EGX</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"EGX\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/egx.jpg\" style=\"width: 833px; height: 554px;\" title=\"EGX\" /></p>\n\n<p>Previously known as the Eurogamer Expo, EGX is created by Eurogamer - the European video game publication which has been covering games conventions for over a decade. As such, you could say that they have a lot of experience in figuring out what works (and what doesn't) when it comes to throwing a great gaming bash.</p>\n\n<p>There's also EGX Rezzed, which is a more indie-focused games convention which takes place each year in London, England.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.egx.net/egx\">www.egx.net/egx</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Birmingham, England</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> September every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> £15 - £70</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Dan Maher explains that \"if you're mainly interested in seeing the latest and greatest, [EGX also offers] informative developer sessions, esports tournaments, a career fair, retro gaming, cosplay, and tabletop gaming.\" This makes it a solid mix of major reveals and more community-focused fun.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<h2>ESL One</h2>\n\n<p>The ESL One events are a series of esports competitions that take place all around the world. ESL One New York is an event focused on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive while ESL One Cologne attendees will watch people play Dota 2.</p>\n\n<p>There are also ESL One events in Katowice, Genting, Birmingham, and Belo Horizonte.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"en.esl-one.com/\">en.esl-one.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong> Katowice (Poland), New York (USA), Genting (Malaysia), Birmingham (UK), Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Cologne (Germany)</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> Throughout the year</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> $29 - $169</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> <a href=\"https://twitter.com/admstevens\">Adam Stevens</a>, the owner of BC-GB Esports, describes the atmosphere at ESL One as \"electric.\" The fact that it lets you see some of the most talented CS:GO and Dota 2 players do what they do best is also a huge draw.</p>\n\n<h2>DreamHack</h2>\n\n<p>DreamHack is another series of esports-focused events, hosting tournaments for games such as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and StarCraft 2.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"DreamHack\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/DREAMHACK.jpg\" style=\"width: 980px; height: 654px;\" title=\"DreamHack\" /></p>\n\n<p>More than 300,000 people attend DreamHack events around the world each year, and many more choose to tune in to live streams on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//dreamhack.com/\">dreamhack.com/ </a></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong> USA, Sweden, Spain, Canada</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> Throughout the year</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> $30 - $535</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> As mentioned by Adam Stevens, esports events can be a thrilling experience. It's an exhilarating feeling to watch your favorite team secure a clinching victory or watch an underdog take down a popular player. DreamHack lets fans watch that up close. </p>\n\n<h2>Insomnia Gaming Festival</h2>\n\n<p>Insomnia Gaming Festival began life as a LAN gaming tournament which would let gamers battle to be the best, but more recently it has grown into a fun-filled gaming convention. A hugely popular event, it prides itself on being the UK's biggest gaming festival.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//insomniagamingfestival.com/\">insomniagamingfestival.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Birmingham, England</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> Throughout the year</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> Pricing varies</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> Dan Maher explains that Insomnia Gaming Festival provides a \"vast range of alternative activities to keep you entertained\" as well as \"an opportunity to forge new friendships, interests and even careers.\"</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Insomnia Gaming Festival\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/insomnia.jpg\" style=\"width: 1200px; height: 801px;\" title=\"Insomnia Gaming Festival\" /></p>\n\n<h2>PlayStation Experience</h2>\n\n<p>Sony often tends to make major announcements at E3, but for several years now it has also hosted its own PlayStation-specific gaming event called PlayStation Experience.</p>\n\n<p>Held annually at the end of the year, Sony has used the occasion to make surprise reveals and updates on some of its biggest franchises, including The Last of Us.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.playstation.com/\">www.playstation.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> December every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $65 - $75</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> PlayStation Experience offers a lot for PlayStation fans including hands-on time with the latest and greatest PlayStation games, developer interview sessions (and the chance to meet those developers), and all of the announcements that Sony makes each year. But it also lets fans of the Sony consoles meet with one another and enthuse about their favorite games, characters and more.</p>\n\n<h2>Best Anime Conventions</h2>\n\n<h2>Anime Expo</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Anime Expo\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/ANIMEEXPO.png\" style=\"width: 1440px; height: 960px;\" title=\"Anime Expo\" /></p>\n\n<p>Anime Expo (also known as AX) boasts itself as the largest anime convention in North America. With approximately 100,000 anime enthusiasts attending the event each year, including cosplayers and casual fans alike, we think that it has more than earned that right.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.anime-expo.org/\">www.anime-expo.org/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Los Angeles, California (USA)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $35 - $80</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> July every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Some may call anime a very niche interest as it is typically created in the Japanese language and therefore hasn't easily made it to the West. But the Anime Expo in LA stares down that assumption, allowing anime fans to enjoy the medium together even as many mainstream critics don't understand it.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Otakon</h2>\n\n<p>Otakon is to the East Coast what Anime Expo is to the West. The three-day event has been taking place since 1994, letting anime lovers from far and wide share their appreciation for anime as well as the broader scope of Asian pop culture including video games, manga, music, and movies.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.otakon.com/\">www.otakon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Washington, D.C. (USA)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> Subject to change, approx. $75</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> August/September every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Otakon offers a wide range of anime-related activities, including retrospectives of anime that aired in the 1980s/90s, there are live musical performances of theme music and soundtracks, and cosplay and dance events.</p>\n\n<h2>Jump Festa</h2>\n\n<p>Since 1999, the publisher of the Jump anthologies has held Jump Festa, a party allowing people to celebrate their love of all things manga and anime.</p>\n\n<p>While the event is primarily known for its anime announcements, video games and movies are also represented here.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Jump Festa\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/jumpfesta.jpg\" style=\"width: 800px; height: 532px;\" title=\"Jump Festa\" /></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.jumpfesta.com/\">www.jumpfesta.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Tokyo, Japan</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> Entry is free</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> Third week of December</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> As mentioned, Jump Festa is often home to many major anime announcements including new runs of popular series like Tokyo Ghoul, One Piece, Dragon Ball and My Hero Academia.</p>\n\n<h2>AnimeJapan</h2>\n\n<p>Bigger still is AnimeJapan, which is actually the largest anime event in all of Japan despite only being created in 2014.</p>\n\n<p>It was created as a merging of the Tokyo International Anime Fair and the Anime Contents Expo, allowing the two teams to put their minds together to host a real blowout of an annual anime event.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.anime-japan.jp/en/\">www.anime-japan.jp</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Tokyo, Japan</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $16 - $500</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> March every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> AnimeJapan draws some of the biggest companies in the anime industry, including domestic and international companies. They host displays, stage shows, sales, and events, making this one entertaining event for mainstream anime fans in particular.</p>\n\n<h2>A-Kon</h2>\n\n<p>Both the east and west coasts of the USA have anime conventions, so it's only fair that the south has one too! A-Kon is the longest running anime convention in North America and it draws an attendance of over 30,000 people each year.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//a-kon.com/\">a-kon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Fort Worth, Texas (USA)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $25 - $55</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> First week of June every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> The south isn't often catered to when it comes to conventions like this, so A-Kon stands out. Attendees also appreciate the chance to see up and coming artists at artists alley as well as community events such as trivia nights, panels, cosplay contests, singalongs and more.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"A-Kon\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/a-kon-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 1920px; height: 1080px;\" title=\"A-Kon\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Japan Expo</h2>\n\n<p>Aren't able to get to Japan or the USA? Then Japan Expo, which takes place in Europe and is the largest of its kind outside of Japan, may suit you well. Taking place across four days, this massive event is attended by almost a quarter of a million people each year.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.japan-expo-paris.com/en/\">www.japan-expo-paris.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Paris, France</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> 14 Euros - 300 Euros</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> July every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> European anime fans who can't afford to get to the US or Japan flock to Japan Expo every year. It features idols of Japanese culture including artists and game developers, masterclasses that teach you how to improve your anime creation skills as well as fan-focused events like panels.</p>\n\n<h2>Best Comic Book Conventions</h2>\n\n<h2>San Diego Comic-Con</h2>\n\n<p>Founded in 1970, San Diego Comic-Con now draws over 150,00 attendees each year and is a huge staple on the gaming, comic book, movie and television promo circuit. There is often a massive waiting list for tickets to get into SDCC due to its popularity.</p>\n\n<p><b><u>Official site:</u></b> <a href=\"//www.comic-con.org/\">www.comic-con.org/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> San Diego, California</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $42 - $276</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> July every year</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"San Diego Comic-Con\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/sdcc.jpg\" style=\"width: 5436px; height: 3868px;\" title=\"San Diego Comic-Con\" /></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Every year, SDCC features major reveals every year and panels with the biggest stars in the business. For example, SDCC 2018 included panels with the casts of Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Star Trek: Discovery and many, many more.</p>\n\n<h2>Comiket</h2>\n\n<p>Comiket (or Comic Market) is a \"dōjinshi\" (self-published works) fair that takes place twice a year in Japan. Despite this sales event starting as a grassroots effort some years ago, it has absolutely ballooned and over 500,000 people attend it each year.</p>\n\n<p><b><u>Official site:</u></b> <a href=\"//www.comiket.co.jp/index_e.html\">www.comiket.co.jp/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Tokyo, Japan</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $7</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> August and December</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Going to Comiket means the chance to discover little-known works by artists who don't yet have a following. Who wouldn't want to jump on the bandwagon before the bandwagon for that artist is even up and running? </p>\n\n<h2>MCM Comic Con</h2>\n\n<p>MCM Comic Con is England's answer to SDCC. It takes place twice a year and focuses on a strong mix of both UK popular culture as well as the popular culture from Japan that has found fans in Europe.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.mcmcomiccon.com/\">www.mcmcomiccon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> London, UK</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> May and October</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> £17 - £150</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Dan Maher has a lot of praise for this event because it hits all of the right, geeky spots. Maher is a fan of hybrid conventions and says that \"it’s a safe bet to say that if you love video games, you’ll likely enjoy comics, anime, sci-fi, films, cosplay, music or all of the above.\"</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"MCM Comic Con\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/mcm.jpg\" style=\"width: 1024px; height: 630px;\" title=\"MCM Comic Con\" /></p>\n\n<h2>New York Comic Con</h2>\n\n<p>First held all the way back in 2006, New York Comic Con is the largest comics convention on the east coast of the USA. It gets almost 200,000 attendees each year, which is a heck of a lot of people gathering to talk about all things sci-fi and geekery.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.newyorkcomiccon.com/\">www.newyorkcomiccon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> New York, USA</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> October every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $12.50 - $50</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> NYCC draws in some of the biggest names in the business. 2018's guests include Lois Lane herself Teri Hatcher, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Danai Gurira of Black Panther and The Walking Dead, Jason Momoa of Aquaman and Game of Thrones, and many more.</p>\n\n<h2>Fan Expo Canada</h2>\n\n<p>Not one to be left out, the great white north has its own comic convention too in the form of Fan Expo Canada. Attended by more than 130,000 people each year, Canada clearly has a thing for comics.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.fanexpocanada.com/en/home.html\">www.fanexpocanada.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Toronto, Canada</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> August to September</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $25 - $569</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Fan Expo is a major stop when it comes to Canadian promo tours meaning that major names like Jason Momoa, Michael J. Fox of Back to the Future fame, and even the cast of Xena: Warrior Princess has shown up.</p>\n\n<h2>Oz Comic-Con</h2>\n\n<p>Not a Wizard of Oz fan convention, Oz Comic-Con is actually Australia's \"premier\" comic convention. Australian comic book lovers can attend to discuss cosplay, comics, video, and anime.</p>\n\n<p>It also takes place in several places across the country meaning that you won't necessarily have to travel too far to go.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Oz Comic-Con\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/ozcomiccom.jpg\" style=\"width: 700px; height: 420px;\" title=\"Oz Comic-Con\" /></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//ozcomiccon.com/\">ozcomiccon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney Australia</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> Throughout the year (depending on location)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $20 - $65</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Again, this is a major press stop for big international comic productions (including blockbuster comic book movies and TV shows) and so big names are likely to attend, drawing a massive crowd.</p>\n\n<h2>Up-and-coming Conventions</h2>\n\n<p>Although the geek conventions mentioned are some of the most popular and well-known, they aren't the only ones drawing crowds. GeekGirlCon is, as the name would imply, is a convention that targets women in science, tech and gaming. (Re)Generation Who is a smaller but no less entertaining convention solely focused on Doctor Who. It shows that no matter how much of a niche your geeky interests, there is likely a convention out there for you.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"10/16/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_49/header.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13257"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/viking-history/"},"strings":{"title":"Who Were the Vikings and What Happened to Them: a Brief Viking History","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"600000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>Feared, ruthless, noble, vicious, skilled, respected - these and many other words could be used to describe <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/strategy-games/vikings-war-of-clans/\">the Vikings</a>. For a period of time, these proud warrior people dominated all others in their part of the world.</p>\n\n<p>But, who were the Vikings? Where were they from and ultimately, what happened to them?</p>\n\n<p>These questions and many more, are going to be the focus of this article, as we delve into the rich history of the Viking society and their people.</p>\n\n<h2>Where Did the Vikings Come From?</h2>\n\n<p>The Anglo-Saxons labeled the Vikings as Danes, but as was later learned, this was not entirely correct. The Vikings were indeed a diverse people, hailing from all over the Scandinavian region, including Norway, Sweden and yes, Denmark.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/25.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>This may answer the question of where did Vikings come from? But, as you will learn throughout this article, the Scandinavian region would indeed have trouble containing these people within its borders, as they flooded outward, exploring, trading with and pillaging large swathes of Europe throughout the time period that earn the title of the Viking Age.</p>\n\n<p>The Age of Vikings, as history now knows it, was between 700 to 1100 and was a period in time in which the Vikings struck fear into the heart of all those they opposed, raiding and pillaging the seaside, as they wrecked havoc across a once peaceful land.</p>\n\n<h2>Who Were the Vikings?</h2>\n\n<p>The Vikings were first and foremost warriors from the Scandinavian region. These nordic warriors are often depicted as villains or barbarians, and for a good reason given their common practice of raiding and pillaging defenseless coastal towns and monasteries all across Europe. This description, however, does not fully encompass the whole sum of all Vikings.</p>\n\n<p>It is easy to answer the question of who were the Vikings with a simple Hollywood depiction or definition of them, but this would be ignorant to the facts, as numerous examples exist that showcase a people who just wanted to live a normal everyday life.</p>\n\n<p>The Vikings were a diverse people, who yes, included warriors, but also consisted of skilled tradesman, farmers, merchants, seafarers, and peaceful settlers.</p>\n\n<p>The term Viking itself means pirate or raider. As one can assume, many Scandinavian people would not have called themselves a Viking during this time period. Yet, to those being raided, they were all known as Vikings, as this was the only aspect of their culture that they were sadly exposed to before they were run through and put to death.</p>\n\n<p>Vikings could not solely rely on raiding distant places to provide for their people. They needed to settle locations, farm the land, and tend to livestock.</p>\n\n<p>Others would travel great distances to trade their goods, including <a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/zw3qmp3\">overland through Russia</a>, reaching as far as Constantinople, in what is now known as modern-day Turkey. Still, others would make the journey to Baghdad in Iraq, proving that the reach of the Vikings was far indeed.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/22.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<h2>What Language Did the Vikings Speak?</h2>\n\n<p>As the Vikings traveled the world, they were forced to communicate with vastly different populations and thus in different languages. However, in their homeland, Vikings spoke the language known today as <strong>Old Norse</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>Old Norse was a North Germanic language that was spoken throughout much of the Scandinavian region, including the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland. Parts of Russia, France, the British Isles and Ireland all had regions which communicated in Old Norse as well, unsurprisingly given the heavy Viking influence that those regions would have been under during the time period.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/B_VxajWYG-4\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Many ancient runes and carvings have been discovered by historians that reveal the use of Old Norse. The runic script is known as <a href=\"https://www.vikingrune.com/2008/11/younger-futhark-runes/\">Younger Futhark</a> or Scandinavian runes. It is a runic alphabet that consisted of 16 characters and of which was used predominantly during the Viking Age, fading out of use as their power and influence began to wane.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>What Did the Vikings Trade?</h2>\n\n<p>As previously noted, the Vikings were capable of reaching far distances, over both land and sea, as they were some of the, if not the most skilled seafaring folk of the time. Which is precisely one of the reasons why they dominated so many others they encountered.</p>\n\n<p>But, what did they trade throughout their travels? What did they bring with them?</p>\n\n<p>Commonly, Viking traders sought luxury goods, <a href=\"http://www.teachinghistory100.org/objects/viking_scales_and_weights\">such as silver</a>, silk, spices, wine, jewelry, glass, and pottery. All of which were in demand where the Vikings hailed from.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/24.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>To purchase these goods, Viking traders would bring domestic products to trade, such as honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish and walrus ivory.</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, touching on a much darker side of Viking history, they were also prolific buyers and sellers of human slaves.</p>\n\n<h2>The Vikings Attack Across Europe</h2>\n\n<p>Although it is true that not all Vikings were ruthless raiders and pillagers, it still is a reality that they earned this reputation for a reason. They were killers that rejoiced in their successes, fondly recounting their victories to their loved ones after returning home after a solid campaign of reaving.</p>\n\n<p>The first officially recorded raid on the Anglo-Saxon region was around 787 and was the beginning of a struggle that would last for hundreds of years to come.</p>\n\n<p>At first, the Vikings were foolishly welcomed when they were first spotted off the coasts of Britain. The local population headed to the shore unarmed to greet them. This was a mistake that they would soon come to regret, as the Viking horde rampaged across the coastline, slaughtering the innocent and defenseless in kind.</p>\n\n<p>Their fierceness and veracity confused and confounded the local population of Britain, as the Vikings were more than willing to target once sacred locations, such as Christian monasteries, which were flush with gold, silver, livestock and other various forms of wealth.</p>\n\n<p>To many, this was unheard of, but to the Vikings hoping for an easy victory, it was a no-brainer. There was no moral dilemma in sacking these holy monasteries, as they were a pagan people and did not adhere to the religion that dominated these foreign lands.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/17.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>As the years unfolded, hostilities between both the Viking people and the Anglo-Saxons would continue to ratchet up, increasing in both scale and brutality.</p>\n\n<h2>The Great Viking Invasion</h2>\n\n<p>Facing mounting resistance from the lands of Ireland and Britain, and having plucked all the “easy” targets, the Viking people decided that a more coordinated effort would be needed if they wished to expand their dominance and thus crack open the true riches that the Anglo-Saxons possessed.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Vikings-Voyages.png/800px-Vikings-Voyages.png\" style=\"width: 800px; height: 547px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>In 865 a massive army was formed, known as the Great Danish Army or, depending on whom you asked, the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Heathen_Army\">Great Heathen Army</a>.</p>\n\n<p>This was a coalition of Norse warriors from all over the Scandinavian region, with the bulk of the forces originating from Denmark.</p>\n\n<p>Previously, Viking raids used simple hit-and-run tactics, quickly striking and pillaging before any real, strong defense could be mounted. These tactics satisfied the Viking people, but like so many that came before them, they would increasingly want more.</p>\n\n<p>The legends state that to solve this problem, the Viking people would need a much larger, more capable force. One that would be able to penetrate deeper into the Anglo-Saxon lands, and allow their people to settle the region as their own.</p>\n\n<p>This Viking army was led by three of the legendary warrior Ragnar Lodbrok’s five sons: Hvitserk, Ivar the Boneless, and Ubba Ironside. The size of the force is unknown to historians, but it is estimated to be one of the most massive armies of the time.</p>\n\n<p>This campaign against the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms lasted a gruesome 14 years, most of which were filled with terror and suffering.</p>\n\n<p>The King of East Anglia, Edmund the Martyr, offered the invading forces many horses as a gift, hoping to appease them. Unsurprisingly, the Viking forces did not accept this gift and proceeded to devastate the lands of East Anglia, killing Edmund in the process.</p>\n\n<h2>What Happened to the Vikings?</h2>\n\n<p>The Vikings continued their campaign of destruction against the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms throughout the 14-year war.</p>\n\n<p>Over several years of back and forth warfare, the Great Heathen Army dominated most of Northern England, taking control of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms known as Northumbria, East Anglia and a large portion of Mercia.</p>\n\n<p>However, the Vikings invasion began to grind to a halt as division began to form within their ranks and their armies began to fracture into two separate forces.</p>\n\n<p>This would be the beginning of the end of their campaign, as the Vikings suffered a <a href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Edington\">significant defeat at the hands of Wessex</a>, the only region to hold out against the Vikings. Led by King Alfred, the armies of Wessex defeated half of the Viking forces in the Battle of Edington in 878, forever crushing their hopes of dominating all of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms.</p>\n\n<p>This setback to the Viking forces gave the lands of Wessex enough time to begin to create a strong standing army and fortifications that would continue to stifle the Viking incursion.</p>\n\n<p>However, the people of Britain still found themselves under much of Viking rule and the lands were essentially carved in half, with the Vikings dominating the Northern parts of the region, while the people of Wessex, led by King Alfred controlling the South.</p>\n\n<p>This would remain this way for much of the remainder of the Viking Age.</p>\n\n<h2>The End of the Viking Age</h2>\n\n<p>When the Age of Vikings began, most of Europe was loosely organized, consisting of militia forces that found it hard to quickly mount a formidable defense against the Viking \"shock and awe\" style tactics.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/18.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>As the years progressed and as the constant threat of raiding went on, the people of Europe began to band together to organize standing armies,  and build proper fortifications.</p>\n\n<p>These adequately defended fortifications, and well-trained armies would make Vikings raid tactics unviable and thus unprofitable. To the Vikings, this would be the beginning of the end for their reign of dominance. Their success would ultimately be their own undoing.</p>\n\n<p>The once soft targets were soft no more, as even Church monasteries began to build easily defended tower location, into which they could quickly move their valuables and surround with a solid defense against Viking raids.</p>\n\n<p>Other towns simply moved further inland, making it more difficult for Viking raiding parties to use their notorious hit-and-run tactics against them.</p>\n\n<p>In the end, as is often the case throughout history, money cast the deciding vote, and if a venture is no longer profitable than business will move elsewhere. That is precisely what the Viking people did.</p>\n\n<h2>Where are the Vikings Today?</h2>\n\n<p>The Viking people were never defeated, and they were not conquered. However, they were slowed down and repelled, which Forced them to change their tactics and eventually their whole way of life. The times changed and so too did the Vikings.</p>\n\n<p>Being explorers by nature, they engaged with and interacted with countless cultures. These cultures slowly began to seep into and affect their way of life as they adopted many of the practices and religions of foreign lands.</p>\n\n<p>Christianity, which was spreading across most of the known world at the time, was embraced by the once pagan society and flourished within Viking culture towards the end of the Viking Age.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/20.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>Most historians attribute the year 1066 as the year in which this bloody age ended. The final straw was the Battle of Stamford Bridge, in which the Norwegian king Harald Hardrada was <a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/facts-about-the-battle-of-stamford-bridge/\">repelled, defeated and killed in combat</a> as he sought to reclaim a large part of England.</p>\n\n<p>This would be the last major Viking incursion into the lands of Europe, and from this point on integration into the broader European community accelerated, as the Vikings slowly but surely shed the titles of raiders and pirates, and became just another part of European society.</p>\n\n<p>They would no longer be referred to as Vikings, but rather as Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, Icelanders, Greenlanders, and Faroese.</p>\n\n<p>The Age of Vikings had come to an end, but the history and the legends they left behind would live on throughout history, art, and culture until the end of time.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>","date":"10/3/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/25.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13255"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/esports-industry-growing/"},"strings":{"title":"Esports Industry and Esports Earnings Continue to Grow in 2018","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"360000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>When I say “spectator sports” what do think of? Football? Baseball? Basketball?</p>\n\n<p>If you’re a millennial, <a href=\"https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2017/05/31/report-suggests-millennials-like-esports-much-real-sports/\">there’s a 50% chance</a> the answer is actually Esports.</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Why is the Esports Industry Growing</strong></h2>\n\n<p>Esport is clearly a growing trend in video games. It even made our list of the top 7 <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/video-game-trends-2018/\">video game trends of 2018</a>.</p>\n\n<p>The rise of Esports cannot and should not be overstated. This is a ballooning industry and one that is truly fascinating as it reflects our current times and ever-changing shifts in demographics.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Esports are just as popular as \"regular\" sports\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_20/clan-leader-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 571px;\" title=\"Esports are just as popular as \"regular\" sports\" /></p>\n\n<p>As millennials and those who come after them grow up and come into their own right, they are establishing themselves. They are choosing to invest their time, money and energy into the passions that interest them.</p>\n\n<p>Unlike the Baby Boomer generation or those that came before them, they are branching out into “nontraditional” hobbies and embracing “nerd culture” in every way, shape, and form.</p>\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, when taking the previous statement into consideration, they are vastly more interested in video games than their parents or grandparents.</p>\n\n<p>This has led to the rise of celebrity gamers and streamers, as the growth of Esports gains traction.</p>\n\n<p>With this increase in professional streamers and dedicated gamers comes a desire to push oneself to their furthest limits - competitively. These hardcore gamers bring with them a swathe of viewers and followers.</p>\n\n<p>Therefore, it was only a matter of time before the gaming industry took notice and monopolized on this new reality.</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Esports Tournaments Are Getting Bigger Every Year</strong></h2>\n\n<p>With esports more popular than ever, gaming companies can now establish competitive events that attract views and participants by the millions.</p>\n\n<p>Blizzard, the creator of such esports games as Overwatch and Hearthstone, is one such company. It has fully embraced esports and the popularity that comes with it, stating that last year live game streams brought in<a href=\"http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ACTI/5923270630x0x970961/497CEF11-4FA6-415B-A4D5-59F1ECC4348D/Q4_2017_ATVI_Press_Release_Tables_vF.PDF\"> over 10 million unique views</a>, with an average of 280,000 viewers per minute.</p>\n\n<p>Another wildly popular game, League of Legends, stated recently that their 2017 Championship Finals esports Tournament doubled their year over year viewership total, shattering previous records.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Esports audiences are getting bigger every year\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_26/Newzoo_Esports_Audience_Growth.png\" style=\"width: 4000px; height: 2250px;\" title=\"Esports audiences are getting bigger every year\" /></p>\n\n<p>The two games are but a micro-sampling of the success esport tournaments are having in our current gaming environment.</p>\n\n<p>The growth of esports is so significant that it is causing companies to change the way they advertise, diverting large funds away from traditional based forms of advertising and instead choosing to invest this money into their player base, hosting events and rewarding their players with massive cash prizes.</p>\n\n<p>Esport viewership <a href=\"https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/esports-revenues-will-reach-696-million-in-2017/\">surpassed 385 million in 2017</a>, with 191 million of those being deemed esport “enthusiast” and another 194 million being identified as “occasional viewers.”</p>\n\n<p>Don’t for a second think that these cash prizes are peanuts either. Professional gamers are now making a living in record numbers, like never before.</p>\n\n<p>Fortnite, the most popular game of 2017 and undoubtedly 2018 as well, has announced that they alone will offer $100,000,000 million in cash prizes for this year of esports competition games.</p>\n\n<p>Even more stunning is when you think about the plethora of other gaming companies that are following suit and choosing to host their own esport tournaments, offering cash prizes as well.</p>\n\n<p>This is all possible due to the meteoric rise and growth of the esports industry.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2><strong>Esports Earnings Are at an All-time High</strong></h2>\n\n<p>The only way a company would be able to offer $100,000,000 million in cash prizes is if esports were a sound investment.</p>\n\n<p>The numbers don’t lie, viewers are tuning in as esport tournaments are lending credibility and respect to the professional gamer.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/aaa-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 400px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>As previously mentioned, Millennials and Generation Zs are choosing to tune in and watch competitive games in numbers never before seen, shirking the social norms and tuning out of traditional sporting events.</p>\n\n<p>In fact, the numbers are so significant that it is estimated that esports earnings will <a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2018/02/21/report-esports-to-grow-substantially-and-near-a-billion-dollar-revenues-in-2018/#66e7fcf92b01\">cross the billion dollars threshold in 2019</a>, with estimates stating it will earn $1.1 billion by the end of that year.</p>\n\n<p>By 2021, estimates put esports earning at a whopping $1.65 billion. Proving that this is an industry here to stay and a truly revolutionary form of entertainment.</p>\n\n<p>A lot of this money is coming directly from sponsors and sponsorship deals, like in any other sports.</p>\n\n<p>With viewership numbers that are likely to reach into the billions in the coming years, the term “professional” gamer is shaking off the old stigma’s it once had. Pro gamers are now, like never before, being taken in a serious light and being treated more and more like a traditional athlete.</p>\n\n<p>With respect, a loyal following, and credibility come the next level of earning - Sponsorship.</p>\n\n<p>Companies such as Coca-Cola, Intel, Comcast, Redbull, Mountain Dew, T-Mobile, and Audi are just a <a href=\"https://www.businessinsider.com/top-esports-sponsors-gaming-sponsorships-2018-1\">few of the major corporations</a> who have gotten with the times and sponsored not only events but players and teams as well.</p>\n\n<p>As with traditional sports, these sponsorships bring with them a significant boost to a players income, allowing them to focus on what they love to do, play games, compete and become the best they can at what they do.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Esports earnings are at an all-time high\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_26/Newzoo_Esports_Revenue_Growth.png\" style=\"width: 4000px; height: 2250px;\" title=\"Esports earnings are at an all-time high\" /></p>\n\n<p>Redbull is a major sponsor of numerous esport events, such as Blizzard’s StarCraft 2 and Valve's Dota 2, the latter of which offered a $24,787,916 prize pool in its 2017 World Championship esports tournament, breaking all other previous records.</p>\n\n<p>Not to be outdone by this, Fortnite has announced a $100 million prize pool for its 2018 competitive season, making it the largest esports game currently available on the market.</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Are Competitive Games Coming to the Olympics?</strong></h2>\n\n<p>Knowing that the times are changing, and so too are the interest of the younger generations, the Olympic committee is now paying close attention to the rise of the esports industry and the success that it is having.</p>\n\n<p>As mentioned, esports tournaments are now rivaling traditional sporting events and being awarded their proper respect due to this fact.</p>\n\n<p>Taking this into consideration, Paris 2024 Olympic organizers are now in “deep talks” about the possibility of <a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/43893891\">adding esports as a demonstration sport</a> at the games.</p>\n\n<p>This is being discussed in the gaming world as the esport Olympics, and being pushed by advocates of the industry, hoping to build on the already growing momentum the esports industry is experiencing.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/18/esports-to-be-medal-sport-at-2022-asian-games\">Olympic Council of Asia has announced</a> esports will be a demonstration sport in the 2020 Asian Games and will be officially added as a medal-worthy sport in the 2022 games.</p>\n\n<p><iframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hpoz63fvtEc?rel=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2><strong>Esport Isn’t Done Growing</strong></h2>\n\n<p>The facts are the facts and the amount of money being generated in the esports industry would make most traditional sporting events blush with envy.</p>\n\n<p>If accepted into the Olympics, esports will catapult the gaming into a new stratosphere of public recognition, of which there will be no turning back.</p>\n\n<p>Game developers can see the writing on the wall, they know that the growth of esports is only going to accelerate from this point and it would behoove them to embrace this new reality.</p>\n\n<p>Current and future generations of gamers will be much more willing to take competitive games all that more seriously if they know that there is a chance, a possibility that they too one day could compete in the highest levels, and be financially rewarded for doing so.</p>\n\n<p>The future of esports is a bright one. The esports industry is here to stay, of that there can be no doubt.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"9/13/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_16/cross-platform-1.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13249"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/what-is-arg/"},"strings":{"title":"What is an ARG? Everything You Need to Know About Alternate Reality Games","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"600000","description":"<p>The game of marketing is an increasingly difficult one to win.</p>\n\n<p>With marketing of the past, you only needed a catchy jingle (\"Just One Cornetto\"), a nonsense slogan (McDonald's \"I'm Lovin' It!\"), or an advert that crams all of the world's biggest musicians and sports superstars into one incredible crossover (Pepsi's Superbowl ads) to make an impact.</p>\n\n<p>However, in 2018, successful marketing is defined as a marketing campaign that has gone viral, that has got its hooks into the population and has got everyone on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram talking about it.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-axe.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Viral marketing isn't enough these days\" /></p>\n\n<p>The problem is, figuring out how to make a marketing campaign that's going to \"stick\" and make an impact with people is no easy feat. Some of the <a href=\"https://edit.co.uk/blog/the-top-10-viral-marketing-campaigns-of-all-time\">most well-known viral marketing campaigns</a> of the last decade include Old Spice's \"look at your boyfriend, now look at me\" advert and a dancing miniature pony, as choreographed by mobile phone network Three. These are hardly the easiest formulas to replicate.</p>\n\n<p>In place of capturing lightning in a bottle, many marketers think that they have found a solid strategy in the form of ARGs. Being a more interactive marketing experience, ARG combines the ability to get people talking with the sort of positive silliness that makes people feel good about a brand. You're going to be seeing more ARGs pop up very soon, so let's explore what is an ARG.</p>\n\n \n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>What is the Definition of ARG? </h2>\n\n<p>The acronym ARG stands for <strong>Alternate Reality Game</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>An alternate reality game is a marketing campaign or a form of gaming that uses real-world elements as part of a narrative or a larger story. Essentially, An ARG is like one big treasure hunt.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"An ARG game is like one big treasure hunt.\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"An ARG game is like one big treasure hunt.\" /></p>\n\n<p>For example, an ARG may ask players to solve clues that they find in real-life, before using the solutions to unlock information that is available in a digital format. This may include finding a symbol written on a monument in \"invisible ink\" that is only visible through the use of an app on your smartphone or tablet. Alternatively, it may be a letter given to you by someone in real-life (a representative for the game), that, when translated, shows you the URL of a website which hosts additional clues.</p>\n\n<p>ARGs may be easy to solve or quite complicated to work through, depending on the target market and the intentions of the ARG's creator. If you have planned your ARG out for a lengthy amount of time, it doesn't make sense if someone with a fifth-grade education can quickly solve the clues. On the other hand, if your target audience is prone to frustration or has been shown to have very little patience, clues that require a significant amount of work aren't the way to go. You may think it's ingenious to create a clue in Njerep, but unless your players are part of the <a href=\"https://www.pacsafe.com/blog/6-of-the-rarest-languages-still-spoken-today.html\">four people in the world who speak it</a>, they are going to be stumped and incredibly annoyed.</p>\n\n<h2>4 Epic Examples of ARG Games That Went Viral</h2>\n\n<p>Now that you know what an ARG is let's take a look at some clever ARG campaigns that have done astonishingly well. The following ARGs not only got everyone talking, but they actually led to success, which highlights why so many marketers are <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/video-game-trends-2018/\">jumping on board this trend</a>.</p>\n\n<h3><strong>Fortnite Season 5 ARG</strong></h3>\n\n<p>A recent - and incredibly exciting - alternate reality game campaign was held for Epic Games' juggernaut Fortnite. The multiplayer shooter game is known for its many iconic locations, including areas like Tilted Towers, Loot Lake, and Snobby Shores, as well as its stylized, multi-colored llamas that players can smash for loot.</p>\n\n<p>Likewise, innocuous pieces of scenery such as the \"Durr Burger\" mascot from the fictional Fortnite food chain of the same name are also iconic to players. So, when unusual things started happening, Fortnite players were quick to take notice.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Al0vL_H-sPY\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The Fortnite ARG kicked off ahead of the game's fifth season, with the theme of \"worlds collide.\" As such, players saw the game's <a href=\"https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2018/7/9/17549234/fortnite-arg-llamas-europe\">llamas start appearing in real life</a> all over the world (including the streets of Barcelona and in phone boxes in London). A Durr Burger mascot even showed up on a beach in California.</p>\n\n<p>The ARG was a massive success, appealing to the game's naturally inquisitive audience and a gaming media that fuelled interest and got everyone hooked, waiting to see what would come next.</p>\n\n<h3><strong>Overwatch Sombra Reveal ARG</strong></h3>\n\n<p>The players of Overwatch, Blizzard's multiplayer shooter, have proved themselves to be an incredibly curious bunch. Gamers are already known for the way in which they pore over job listings for hints of new titles, read into LinkedIn profiles for any whiff of a hotly anticipated sequel, and data mine every new update to find unreleased content. The Overwatch community kicks that up a notch.</p>\n\n<p>The ARG for Overwatch character Sombra built on all of that, in a game that took almost six entire months to complete.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Overwatch Sombra ARG\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/SombraARG.png\" style=\"width: 1552px; height: 886px;\" title=\"Overwatch Sombra ARG\" /></p>\n\n<p>The Sombra ARG began in July 2016, when players spotted some hexadecimal values in the reveal video of Ana, a new sniper character who recently joined the game. The ARG ended in November 2016 when Blizzard officially announced Sombra during its annual Blizzcon event.</p>\n\n<p>The ARG included translations (mostly of Spanish, Sombra's native language), barcodes, QR codes, ciphers, encrypted messages, directions, datamoshing, email analysis, phone numbers and more. Every sort of clue Blizzard could come up with - players were able to solve. It was a community-wide effort that got people outside of the hardcore Overwatch community talking too.</p>\n\n \n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h3><strong>No Man's Sky Waking Titan ARG</strong></h3>\n\n<p>No Man's Sky, the space exploration game from developer Hello Games, had already proven itself to be a massive technical feat. The game uses procedural generation to create all of its flora, fauna, planets, stars, animals, and just about everything that players see. It also enjoyed consistent updates since launch, in an effort to make good on the expectations fans had held since the game was first announced.</p>\n\n<p>To try and make the next update process feel more \"fun,\" Hello Games launched a set of Waking Titan teasers in the run-up to the game's huge Atlas Rises update in mid-2017. The update introduced new story content, a new race, improvements to key gameplay features, and a small but meaningful introduction of multiplayer co-op.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/J4yjOtLD1c8\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The ARG included <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-07-no-mans-sky-community-deciphers-cryptic-hello-games-cassette-message\">cassette tapes sent to the No Man's Sky community</a>, ASCII, spectrographs and more. Hello Games even brought its ARG back (with lots more new clues and teasers) to promote its hotly anticipated No Man's Sky NEXT update which launched in mid-July.</p>\n\n<h3><strong>Frog Fractions 2 ARG</strong></h3>\n\n<p>The ARG that revealed Frog Fractions 2 had been called one of the most trolling ARGs in the games industry ever, partly because of how ludicrous the entire thing seemed.</p>\n\n<p>The famous community ARG sleuth group, the Game Detectives, were the first to discover this campaign. They soon began to put the pieces together of something they called the \"<a href=\"https://kotaku.com/indie-games-most-cryptic-mystery-apparently-just-a-fro-1789010586\">Eye Sigil conspiracy</a>.\"</p>\n\n<p>The Detectives spotted eye sigil logos in more than 19 indie games on Steam. They were able to piece together a map from the sigils found in games like Quadrilateral Cowboy and Duskers. This map was then linked to a letter soup in Firewatch, which eventually led to some teasing videos and, as we've already given away, a teaser for Frog Fractions 2 - a game available through another title called Glittermitten Grove.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Frog Fractions 2 ARG\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/FrongFractions2.png\" style=\"width: 843px; height: 572px;\" title=\"Frog Fractions 2 ARG\" /></p>\n\n<p>The entire thing took two years to unravel, picking up steam during that time, though many were entirely surprised that Frog Fractions 2 developer Twinbeard Studios had managed to get so many fellow indie devs on board with the ARG.</p>\n\n<h2>What Makes a Successful ARG Game? </h2>\n\n<p>While it's difficult to figure out exactly what makes a successful viral marketing campaign (a la Old Spice), there are some clear beats of what makes a good alternate reality game.</p>\n\n<p>The first big tip is to make sure that the payoff is worth it. The Frog Fractions 2 ARG, for example, was captivating, up until the moment that fans realized that it was for Frog Fractions 2. That's not to say that people weren't excited for the game (they were) but due to the size and scope of the ARG and how it involved so many big names in the industry, many expected it to be for something far more significant. The tone of the eye sigil and the games that it was present in also seemed heavily at odds with the Frog Fractions franchise and its far more humorous tone.</p>\n\n<p>Another critical factor is that they mustn't last too long - or, at least, not longer than the community can handle. <a href=\"https://www.vg247.com/2016/11/08/overwatch-hero-designer-says-blizzard-is-not-very-good-at-args/\">Blizzard Entertainment admitted</a> that it's \"not very good\" at creating alternate reality games after Overwatch fans complained that its ARG, while engaging, was too cyclical and was stretched out for too long. The fact that leaks of character art also confirmed that Sombra was in development a while before she was officially unveiled meant that fans felt that their efforts were somewhat wasted. Keeping a lid on things is a must for any ARG designer.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Why Are ARGs Becoming More Popular? </h2>\n\n<p>The success of alternate reality games is very much a reflection of the current games industry as well as the broader marketing world. In gaming right now, we are seeing the rise of games which are focused on community, on collaboration, and on the sense of belonging to something or a cause greater than one's self.</p>\n\n<p>Traditional team building exercises in the workplace may involve building rafts out of straws and bits of cardboard, but in 2018, the real bonding exercise is poring over spreadsheets with your buddies trying to figure out where the ARG clues will take you next.</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, on the marketing front, ARGs are on the rise because consumers and gamers have grown bored with traditional marketing campaigns. According to an <a href=\"https://www.marketingweek.com/2017/06/29/arrogance-brand-purpose-distrust-ads/\">advertising study by Trinity Mirror</a>, 69% of the 1,000 consumers interviewed (690 people) say that they distrust advertising. The study highlighted the \"arrogance\" of some brands' marketing as well as \"huge exaggeration\" and overpromising.</p>\n\n<p>In the games industry, with its bullshots (screenshots that have been edited to reflect better visuals than the game actually has) and trailers that are entirely CGI or include gameplay run on powerful PCs that the average gamer couldn't possibly afford, players may be especially distrusting of traditional video game marketing. As the entire industry shifts to a more community-focused, open-armed, feedback-embracing way of doing things, it makes sense that the idea that video games are marketed should do the same.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"What is an ARG?\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"What is an ARG?\" /></p>\n\n<p>ARGs are the perfect balance between excitement and community involvement, which explains why they are so appealing to marketers and PR people, as well as the players that participate in their campaigns.</p>\n\n<p>It's because of all this that we should expect to see more alternate reality games crop up in future. They may not all be continent-spanning juggernauts or industry-wide conspiracies that take years to decipher, but as marketers and players figure out what works and what doesn't, we will get to follow and take part in more ARGs that keep us on the edge of our seats.</p>\n\n<p>Bring on the cryptic clues and the marvelous mysteries because the age of the ARG is upon us.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"8/29/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-3.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13241"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/cloud-gaming/"},"strings":{"title":"How Cloud Gaming and Game Streaming Service Are Reshaping Video Games","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"420000","description":"<p>When I say \"gaming platform\" or \"gaming hardware\" - what do you think of?</p>\n\n<p>Undoubtedly a few things come to your mind, but first and foremost you conjure up the computers, keyboards, consoles, and controllers that have <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/the-first-video-game/\">shaped the gaming industry</a>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Hardware shaped the gaming industry\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Hardware shaped the gaming industry\" /></p>\n\n<p>Yet, things are changing and in a big way. Old barriers are broken, and innovation opens the way for new gaming companies and platforms to enter the fray.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>How Does Cloud Gaming Work?</h2>\n\n<p>The answer can get complicated, but we can try and simplify it.</p>\n\n<p>The cloud gaming server does all the heavy lifting for you. <strong>The server runs the game itself, and your PC or console sends all of your input directly to it</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>The server processes the resource-heavy stuff, like the graphic, applies your inputs, and sends everything back to your screen. Your PC or console does virtually none of the hard work.</p>\n\n<p>Essentially, the game server sends all the video and audio output to your device, which you then interact with. Your input is sent back to the server, and the game reacts accordingly. All this happens in incredible speed, without the player noticing any delay between pressing a button and the game reacting; hopefully.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"How Does Cloud Gaming Work?\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"How Does Cloud Gaming Work?\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Cloud Gaming Is the Future of Video Games</h2>\n\n<p>Already, <a href=\"https://plarium.com/\">browser games</a> and cloud gaming are a real thing. Although very similar to one another, they are not the same.</p>\n\n<p>Various companies, such as Plarium and others, allow you to enjoy multiple titles through the comfort of your PC without downloading a single byte.</p>\n\n<p>What cloud gaming does is lift many of the limitations and restrictions that have “plagued” the game industry for years. Expensive graphics cards, shortening life cycles for hardware and erosion of physical game copies can all become a thing of the past.</p>\n\n<p>Streaming live gameplay is already a huge trend that is reshaping the industry. Viewers are flocking to watch their favorites Twitch or YouTube personalities.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Live streaming is already a huge trend that is reshaping the industry\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Live streaming is already a huge trend that is reshaping the industry\" /></p>\n\n<p>Now, the gaming industry as a whole appears ready to take it to the next level. Instead of watching a video of someone else play a game, game streaming will allow you to play any video game on demand.</p>\n\n<p>You can think of it as “<strong>Netflix for video games.</strong>”</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>The Negative Side of Streaming Games</h2>\n\n<p>If you fall into the camp of “hardcore gamer” you will not like all of the changes that come with cloud-based gaming.</p>\n\n<p>Sure, you will be able to access the game of your choice instantly, and yes, you will be able to play this game on virtually any PC (or any device that’s capable of running high-quality video), but issues can and will arise due to this possibilities.</p>\n\n<p>Video compression will result in overall lower graphics than you are used to on a high-end gaming platform. But it will be a necessity to lower the cost on for the host.</p>\n\n<p>Also, cloud gaming will consume a massive amount of bandwidth due to the large amount of visual and aural information that is sent your way. If your internet connection is somehow limited, as it still is in many households, you will find out quickly that cloud-based gaming is not for you.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Slow internet connections can be a major problem from game streaming\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-4.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Slow internet connections can be a major problem from game streaming\" /></p>\n\n<p>One other final problem that will arise is latency, as cloud gaming will never be as fast a local high-end device. There will be a lag time between your input and the time it takes for the servers to receive it, however, minute it may be.</p>\n\n<p>For some, these issues will not be a problem at all. But for others, they may genuinely be a deal-breaker.</p>\n\n<h2>Tech Giants Are Supporting Game Streaming</h2>\n\n<p>If any company is going to usher in the age of cloud gaming and game streaming - it’s going to be Google.</p>\n\n<p>Google is already a massive part of the gaming industry thanks to its “Google Play” digital distribution service. The app comes preloaded on the vast majority of Android-based phones around the world, allowing many developers to enter the gaming space.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/330695/number-of-smartphone-users-worldwide/\">popularity of smartphones</a> in general, and the Android OS specifically, has taken the world by storm, resulting in a new breed of gamer who casually play their games of choice on the go. Games are no longer the sole domain of the hardcore player who spends hours on their PC and consoles.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"The popularity of smartphones\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_23/smartphone_statics.PNG\" style=\"width: 878px; height: 641px;\" title=\"The popularity of smartphones\" /></p>\n\n<p>But Google is already planning its next venture in the gaming industry - creating the next significant game streaming service.</p>\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https://kotaku.com/sources-google-is-planning-a-game-platform-that-could-1827217387\">sources at Kotaku</a>, Google plans on taking a three-pronged approach to this venture, which has been codenamed “Google Yeti”:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><strong>Streaming platform</strong></li>\n\t<li><strong>Hardware</strong></li>\n\t<li><strong>Bringing game developers under the Google umbrella</strong>, whether through aggressive recruiting or acquisitions.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>This news comes from five different sources, who were briefed by Google or got their information from other reliable sources.</p>\n\n<p>Electronic Arts is another industry giant that recently hopped aboard the cloud gaming trend. Hoping to get in on the action, EA recently acquired the Israel-based company Gamefly. This service allows you to stream games via its cloud gaming platform, which can be run through select smart TV’s and Amazon’s Fire TV device, opening up its users to various video games and high-quality titles.</p>\n\n<p>EA <a href=\"http://investors.ea.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1068167\">had the following to say</a> about the acquisition and cloud gaming in a recent press statement:</p>\n\n<p>“<em>Cloud gaming opens up new possibilities to expand the reach of games by streaming high-quality entertainment to more players, on more devices, in more geographic regions of the world.</em>”</p>\n\n<p>“<em>With this acquisition, EA is adding to its strategic focus on advanced technologies that will give players more freedom to access the games they want, and enable the delivery of next-generation experiences at scale.</em>”</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Tech companies are invested in cloud gaming\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-5.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Tech companies are invested in cloud gaming\" /></p>\n\n<p>Reassuring its more traditional, and the majority, of their customer base, EA stated that games will still be released in the classical physical style for the foreseeable future. However, they do see a time in the future where hit titles could be solely streamed through a subscription-based service.</p>\n\n<p>“Netflix for video games” - remember?</p>\n\n<h2>Game Streaming Services Break Old Barriers</h2>\n\n<p>Although Google may be bringing game streaming into focus, it is far from the only company to deal with this emerging market.</p>\n\n<p>Currently, users are capable of purchasing and downloading various titles through their consoles, and multiple digital stores on PC such as Steam. Each platform supports limited options either to stream live gameplay online or stream games to a different device.</p>\n\n<p>However, Yeti and other platforms that will undoubtedly follow in their suite would be entirely different, as users will not need to download any of the games. Instead, the games will be streamed directly to their computer, or even browser.</p>\n\n<p>This service gets around the hurdle of limited storage space and obsolete technical specifications many systems currently suffer from.</p>\n\n<p>In addition, it opens up the floodgates to countless users who live in remote locations, or areas where acquiring video games is not as easy as for those who live in a more populated location.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-6.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>Indeed this will crash old barriers and expand the already massive gaming market space.</p>\n\n<h2>Conclusion</h2>\n\n<p>It seems that cloud gaming and game streaming are part of our gaming future. We have giant companies investing in technology, services and platforms surrounding these concepts. It is likely going to be the next big thing to reshape the gaming industry.</p>\n\n<p>Now more than ever, gamers are demanding to take their gameplay with them, and “carry on” where they “left off,” no matter where they are in the world. We’re already seeing this with streaming services such as PlayStation’s PS Now, and the popularity of the Nintendo Switch - a device that’s part home console, part handheld.</p>\n\n<p>Streaming games from anywhere in the world, on any device sure seems like the future.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>","date":"8/9/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/speed.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13235"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/iconic-viking-weapons/"},"strings":{"title":"Top 9 Viking Weapons and Viking Armor Used on the Battlefield","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"420000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>Throughout most of history, there has often been a boogeyman - an enemy or an opponent so strong, so furious, they have kept a nation awake at night and rulers wringing their hands in frustration, as they scramble to tackle this foe.</p>\n\n<p>Although there have been many, none were so universally feared as the Vikings.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/strategy-games/vikings-war-of-clans/\">The Vikings</a>, who hailed from three Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden were known as fierce and formidable foes who went largely unopposed throughout their reign in history <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age\">from AD 700 to 1100</a>.</p>\n\n<p>During this 400 year period, known by many as the Viking Age, the Viking people were both feared and respected for their skill with weaponry and armor, on which we will focus on throughout the course of this article.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Weapons</h2>\n\n<p>In AD 787, three Viking boats or longships landed in Southern England, where they fought the local population, starting a conflict with England that would last for hundreds of years.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"The Viking axe\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"The Viking axe\" /></p>\n\n<p>During the numerous battles that unfolded over many years, the Vikings used many weapons, but one, above all others, never strayed far from their side.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Axe</h2>\n\n<p>All Vikings rode the waves and leaped into battle with a weapon in hand. More often than not the Viking axe was their weapon of choice.</p>\n\n<p>With a cutting-edge ranging from 3 to 18 inches in length, depending on the wealth of the owner, and a long handle, the Viking axes gave their wielder a tremendous advantage in reach. They were typically worn at the waist, held in place with a belt.</p>\n\n<h2>Ulfberht, the Viking Sword</h2>\n\n<p>Although commonly associated with the axe, Vikings were a people born into warfare so it should come as no surprise that they would not limit themselves to merely one choice of weaponry.</p>\n\n<p>The Ulfberht, aka the Viking sword, was not as commonly seen as the Viking axe. Iron was in limited availability during this era of medieval weapons and was thus typically only possessed by the more wealthy in Viking society.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Ulfberht, the Viking Sword\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Ulfberht, the Viking Sword\" /></p>\n\n<p>However, the typical Viking sword was still a formidable weapon of destruction. T double-edged blade was roughly 35 inches in length, worn over the shoulder and made reachable with the right hand.</p>\n\n<h2>Bow and Arrow</h2>\n\n<p>Although Vikings were best known as skilled, close quarter combatants (and they most certainly were), they were not limited purely to this style of fighting.</p>\n\n<p>Vikings quickly discovered that the bow and arrow, which they initially used for hunting, could also be used as an effective way of vanquishing their foes.</p>\n\n<p>A skilled Viking archer could shoot an average of twelve arrows per minute before the inevitable close quarter combat would begin.</p>\n\n<p>Taking advantage of this skill, Viking warriors would often unleash a barrage of arrows from their boats before making landfall and engaging their opponents in face-to-face combat.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Viking Spear</h2>\n\n<p>One Viking weapon that fit both roles of both close and ranged combat was the Viking spear, which ranged between 3 to 10 feet in length and thus came in many various styles.</p>\n\n<p>Some Viking spears were designed to be thrown at great lengths, while others were much more sturdy, making them ideal for close quarter combat.</p>\n\n<h2>Seax, the Viking Knife</h2>\n\n<p>The last form of weaponry Vikings equipped in their vast utility belts of slaughter was the knife. Although they ranged in size and quality, these blades were never far from reach during the Viking age, as even slaves were <a href=\"https://blackguard-customs.myshopify.com/blogs/news/113278853-viking-knives\">permitted to keep one</a> in their possession.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Seax, the Viking Knife\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_5.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Seax, the Viking Knife\" /></p>\n\n<p>The Seax was a much higher quality knife, owned by the wealthy within Viking society. It was much larger and more lethal than the typical fighting knife, often having a curved blade.</p>\n\n<p>Although these top 5 Viking weapons were the most typically used by the Scandinavian people during this period in medieval history, they were far from the only ones used.</p>\n\n<p>The Vikings were versatile warriors, who were more than capable of picking up any form of weaponry and using it, if need be, in a pinch. The Vikings were much more than just brutish warriors as many would have them illustrated.</p>\n\n<p>They were also skilled craftsmen who were capable of producing armaments of defense and beautiful, stunning works of art, such as the Viking longboat.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Armor</h2>\n\n<p>The Vikings, feared throughout the lands for the havoc they wracked across the coastline during the Viking age, were respected warriors known for their cunning and ruthless tactics.</p>\n\n<p>Yet, they were no fools; they knew that to survive in their way of life, they must protect themselves with armor such as shields, helmets and body armor.</p>\n\n<p>Viking armor was typically crafted out of thickly padded leather, which gave the wearer some protection from edged weapons. The average Viking often wore it into battle.</p>\n\n<p>Chainmail, another favorite form of armor at the time, was reserved for the more wealthy, as iron was in high demand and incredibly expensive.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Helmet</h2>\n\n<p>Not all Vikings wore a helmet, however, if they were able to, they did, as the added protection saved many lives in close quarter combat.</p>\n\n<p>The Viking helmet was relatively simple in construction, often being a simple bowl shape in design with a metal nose guard protruding from the center.</p>\n\n<p>Despite popular belief, there is little evidence to suggest that Viking helmets <a href=\"http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_helmets.htm\">were adorned with horns</a>, as they often depicted having. Horns gave little to no additional protection and were just another thing for an enemy to grab hold to during combat. Viking warriors were nothing if not practical.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Viking shield\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Viking shield\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Viking Shield</h2>\n\n<p>The history of the Viking shield is an interesting one. Only a few examples of them have survived throughout history, which has led to a series of debates amongst historians about their construction methods.</p>\n\n<p>However, some prized artifacts have been found, answering some questions.</p>\n\n<p>During the Viking Age, warriors charged into battle wielding a shield, which was typically round in design and <a href=\"http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_shields.htm\">ranged on average 30-35 inches in diameter</a>.</p>\n\n<p>A warrior usually crafted their shield by themselves, customizing it to match their fighting style and size.  A Viking shield could neither be too big nor too small, as it would render the wielder too slow or too exposed, respectively.</p>\n\n<p>All surviving examples of Viking shields are made from solid butted planks, which consist of spruce, fir or pine.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Ship</h2>\n\n<p>We would be doing a disservice if we did not touch on the marvel known as the Viking Longships, feared across the known world during the Viking age.</p>\n\n<p>Without the Viking boat, the Vikings rise to power would never have happened and their style of warfare which resulted in their rapid spread would have been dead in the water.</p>\n\n<p>Norsemen were likely the most capable seaman of their time, sailing their boats around the world and reaching as far as America in the West and Asia Minor in the East.</p>\n\n<p>Contemporary foreign sources of the period describe the Viking boat as follows:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>The Viking ships had flexible, clinker-built hulls that followed the waves as living beings.</li>\n\t<li>The best ships are compared to dragons, birds and sea serpents.</li>\n\t<li>The Viking ships could quickly be drawn up on a beach.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Viking longship\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_4.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Viking longship\" /></p>\n\n<p>Although many stories have been passed down throughout the ages, very few Viking longboats were discovered to this day. When they are, they are already broken and shattered to pieces.</p>\n\n<p>Regardless, the reality is apparent: the Viking Age was dominated by the Viking longboat, as these brave warriors sailed the seas, pillaging, conquering and permanently placing themselves in the history books until the end of time as some of the most capable warriors this world has ever seen.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"7/10/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13226"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/best-browser/"},"strings":{"title":"The Best Browser for Gaming 2020: What is the Perfect Browser for Online Games","category":"MMO Gaming Tips","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"360000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>Are you into online games, but you're tired of glitches, popups and latency issues? If you’re looking for the best browser for gaming, search no more.</p>\n\n<p>As both developers and fanatic gamers, we’re well placed to understand and identify what works and what doesn't.</p>\n\n<p>Maybe you’re wondering what is the a fast, stable browser for your MMO gaming habits.</p>\n\n<p>With these questions (and more) in mind, we’ve picked out some of the best browsers on the market and have reviewed them carefully. By focusing on safety, accessibility, speed, and reliability, our guide is designed to help you find the best browser for games in 2020.</p>\n\n<h2>Google Chrome</h2>\n\n<p>According to the statistics, Chrome is the most popular browser out there with monthly trends <a href=\"https://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php\">showing a 56.6% market share</a>. However, just because it’s the most popular browser doesn’t mean it’s the best browser for online gaming.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_20/browsers.JPG\" style=\"width: 848px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>One thing we know from tests is that Google Chrome is fast. Now, there are many metrics for measuring the speed of a browser, but <a href=\"https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/software/best-web-browsers-3635255/\">TechAdvisor has noted</a> that Google now auto-blocks any ads that violate Coalition for Better Ads guidelines. In practice, this means there are fewer things to load per page and, therefore, faster page load times. As an added extra, there are fewer distractions for the user too.</p>\n\n<p>What’s more, because Chrome has started to phase out Flash, it’s become the preferred web browser HTML5. For gamers, this could be a positive or negative.</p>\n\n<p>If you’re looking for the best browser for Flash games, Chrome probably isn’t it. But if you prefer HTML5 games, Chrome is fantastic.</p>\n\n<p>The popular web browser works well on mobiles too, which means you’ve got great cross-platform compatibility. When you combine this with fewer popup ads and fast loading times, it’s hard to argue that Chrome isn’t the best browser for HTML5 games and those that straddle the desktop/mobile divide.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<h2>Firefox</h2>\n\n<p>Firefox has always been known as one of the safest and most reliable web browsers. Sadly, it has often been criticised for not being the fastest browser out there.</p>\n\n<p>In 2020, though, that’s potentially changed thanks to the Firefox Quantum update. Firefox now uses less RAM, which means pages load faster. It also means the software puts less demand on your computer than Chrome does, for instance.</p>\n\n<p>In other words, the browser is lighter which leaves your system with more RAM to play with. The upshot of this is that you’ll have more memory available to power whatever online games you enjoy.</p>\n\n<p>Based on this, it’s fair to say Firefox has a case for being the best browser for <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/download-games/\">PC games</a>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/speed.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>Another point in favor of Firefox as the best browser for games is that it works well with virtual and augmented reality. After releasing updates in 2017 and 2018, Firefox <a href=\"https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2018/04/03/mozilla-brings-firefox-augmented-virtual-reality/\">can now process VR and AR content</a> more efficiently.</p>\n\n<p>So, for those looking towards the future, this could very well become the go-to browser for VR games and AR experiences.</p>\n\n<h2>Safari</h2>\n\n<p>When you consider Safari’s place in the gaming spectrum, the obvious thing to say is that it’s best for Mac users. Because it’s been designed specifically for Apple devices, it makes sense to say Safari is the top browser for Mac and iOS games online.</p>\n\n<p>However, the thing you might not have considered is that Safari is also up there as an excellent choice for Facebook games no matter your OS.</p>\n\n<p>Because Safari 11 gives users the option to auto-block videos, it means you’re faced with fewer distractions on social media sites. As Facebook continues to ramp up its video ads, it’s nice to have a browser that can shut them off, so they don’t get in the way of your games.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Opera</h2>\n\n<p>Now, when it comes to Opera, it can be the fastest browser out there for those with slow systems because of three features:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>It has a turbo protocol that reroutes traffic through Opera’s servers. This basically increases processing speeds for those with low bandwidth.</li>\n\t<li>It compresses data, so pages load faster. This is particularly useful for mobile gamers.</li>\n\t<li>It auto-blocks adverts.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/security.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>Thanks to this trio of features, Opera users can enjoy browser <a href=\"https://plarium.com/\">MMO games</a> even if they don’t have a high-powered desktop or internet connection.</p>\n\n<h2>Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge</h2>\n\n<p>Some people love to criticise Internet Explorer because it’s not the fastest browser on the market. While it may not be the quickest, it is still one of the best internet browsers for Flash games.</p>\n\n<p>Because IE11 uses your Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) for all graphics and text rendering, it’s capable of processing graphic-heavy pages more efficiently. This is great for strategy MMO players, for example, who play browser games with a lot of units on screen at the same time.</p>\n\n<p>Additionally, with IE being the default browser for older versions of Windows, the latest software is compatible with the touch browsing capabilities of Windows 8. Based on this, IE 11 is often considered the best web browser for Flash games but also modern innovations that are making use of desktop touch controls.</p>\n\n<p>As the more modern browser from Microsoft, Edge is also worthy of a place in our best browser 2020 rundown.</p>\n\n<p>Although it’s still somewhat underused by gaming fans, <a href=\"https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/2018/04/26/these-are-the-new-features-you-have-to-try-in-xboxs-next-update/\">Edge links perfectly with Xbox Live</a>. By accessing the browser via the console, users can not only pick up where they left off in a game but also mute any unnecessary sounds, read page content aloud and even upload files to your PC via the browser.</p>\n\n<p>In this respect, Edge stands out as a contender for the title of best browser for console gamers.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/availability.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Choose the Best Browser for Your Gaming Needs</h2>\n\n<p>It’s impossible to look at a single product and say, “that’s the best browser for online games.”</p>\n\n<p>Because the industry is so varied and each company excels in different areas, the reality is that each browser is better for certain games than others.</p>\n\n<p>Google Chrome is the best browser for gaming, just because it’s fast and better set-up for HTML5 games (which is gradually replacing Flash).</p>\n\n<p>However, Firefox seems to be catching up, and its VR and AR support make it a serious contender.  Naturally, every major browser will move with the times and become proficient in handling this next-gen technology. But, if we’re looking at the here and now, Firefox stands out as an early frontrunner.</p>\n\n<p>If you want to play games online via your PC, Mac or mobile, there are plenty of browsers to choose from. As long as you know what you want to play, the options we’ve listed should keep the action flowing.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"6/27/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/browser-game-header.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"11152"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/video-game-trends-2018/"},"strings":{"title":"Top 7 Video Game Trends of 2018: Battle Royale, Diversity and the End of Loot Boxes","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"720000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>The gaming industry is one that is continually evolving and changing. And yet, in many aspects and regards, much remains the same.</p>\n\n<p>Each year we see new developments, technology, and innovation that captures our imaginations. Industry Influencers and community trendsetters are leading the charge to shatter the old norms and usher in new ideas.</p>\n\n<p>Usually, change happens slowly over time, but in some years we can see noticeable shifts in the direction the industry steers towards.</p>\n\n<p>Whether or not 2018 will be one of these years is a matter of perspective, but undoubtedly, exciting changes are coming.</p>\n\n<h2>What Do Gamers Think About 2018</h2>\n\n<p>Plarium, for a good reason, has taken a keen interest in the ever-changing trends that shape this marketplace. We always follow closely and study the latest developments that have affected the gaming industry.</p>\n\n<p>Last year, we touched on this point by <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/trends-online-gaming-2017/\">highlighting the latest trends in 2017</a> and just how they were shaping the gaming world.</p>\n\n<p>In 2018, we have once again delved into this vital topic and reached out to a number of gaming YouTube stars and asked them exactly what they believe to be the top trends for video games in 2018.</p>\n\n<p>Three of these influencers are Orange Juice Gaming, Red Arcade, and Prestigeiskey.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Orange Juice Gaming\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/orangejuice.jpg\" style=\"width: 899px; height: 663px;\" title=\"Orange Juice Gaming\" /></p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S6nIDGJ5OtpC-mbvFA8Ew\">Orange Juice Gaming</a> had the following to say:</p>\n\n<p><em>“<strong>For 2018 battle royale genres will dominate the industry before excitement starts to die down. Fortnite is trending hard, and it won’t die down anytime soon this year.</strong></em></p>\n\n<p><strong><em>I’m most excited about the Switch because they have incredibly innovative ideas. With the release of Nintendo Labo coming soon, I think it’s an inexpensive way to include many many accessories for games.</em></strong>”</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHZZo1h1cI1vg4I9g2RqOUQ\">Red Arcade</a> also touched on the excitement surrounding Battle Royale:</p>\n\n<p>“<strong><em>I'm mostly excited to see what these huge titles like Call of Duty will do with the battle royale mode if they implement them. Battle </em></strong><em><strong>royale</strong></em><strong><em> games have up until now only been made by small teams, as far as I know, so it will be interesting to see what the big guys will bring to the table.</em></strong>”</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/PrestigeIsKey\">Prestigeiskey</a> struck a similar note, while also mentioned some exciting changes from Nintendo:</p>\n\n<p>“<strong><em>The biggest trend of 2018 will be battle royale games, because of the sheer Fortnite force. They’ve provided a solid product, and soon we will see many more AAA studios giving battle royale games.</em></strong></p>\n\n<p><strong><em>I’m very excited for E3 this year! We will get more information for the Last of Us Part II, and of course even </em></strong><em><strong>more</strong></em><strong><em> sneak peeks at what Nintendo is doing for the switch. I hope they add some Gameboy emulation, plus a new pokemon game!</em></strong>”</p>\n\n<p>Although they all had different things to say on this topic, they all returned to the same, magnetic two words that are currently rocking the industry - Battle Royale, which is why it is the first of our top 7 gaming trends for 2018.</p>\n\n<h2>Battle Royale</h2>\n\n<p>This one trend is single-handedly reshaping the gaming industry.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/battle-royale/\">Battle </a><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/battle-royale/\">royale</a><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/battle-royale/\"> games in 2018</a> are the hottest topic around, and gaming companies are scrambling to get a piece of the Fortnite pie.</p>\n\n<p>Fortnite, created and developed by Epic Games was released for early access on PC last year. However, since then it has gained massive traction, and its momentum shows no signs of slowing down, with Epic Games <a href=\"https://www.psu.com/news/how-many-people-play-fortnite/\">releasing a statement</a> on June 13th, 2018, saying that player count has already reached a staggering 125 million players.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Battle Royale is the biggest trend of 2018\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_8/Images-for-the-blog_Battle-Royale_fortnite_last2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Battle Royale is the biggest trend of 2018\" /></p>\n\n<p>In addition to this, the game is so wildly successful, predominately due to its unique gameplay and battle royale style, that Epic Games has said they will make <a href=\"https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/epic-games-will-provide-100-000-000-for-fortnite-esports-tournament\">$100,000,000 available in prize winnings</a> for its first year of competitive gameplay in esport style tournaments.</p>\n\n<p>It, therefore, comes as no surprise, that this was the dominating topic of E3 2018. Various companies discussed the genre and whether or not they plan on including it in their current line-up of games, or any future games that are yet still in development.</p>\n\n<p>Activision, the publisher of the immensely successful 's Call of Duty series, was quick to state that they would include a battle royale mode in the series next iteration - Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.</p>\n\n<p>Additionally, just a mere six minutes into the E3 press coverage we learned that Battlefield V, a WWII shooter (and Call of Duty’s biggest competition) would also include battle royale.</p>\n\n<p>Other such titles were quick to jump onto the battle royale trend, and plenty of announcements were made as E3 2018 unfolded. Titles such as Mavericks: Proving Grounds, Rapture Rejects, and various others are charting their battle royale course.</p>\n\n<p>You cannot deny that this is the most significant video game trend of 2018, but to say it is the only one would be shortsighted, as others continue to rock the industry.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>The Death of Loot Boxes</h2>\n\n<p>To some, the end of loot boxes was an inevitability. To others, it came as a shock and surprise.</p>\n\n<p>The first signs of this trend gaining momentum was the controversy surrounding Star Wars Battlefront 2 that erupted over its <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/truple-a-games-microtransactions-loot-boxes/\">adoption of loot boxes</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Players were outraged by how their “loot crate” system affected progression. Many of them felt it was impossible to achieve success in the game without “busting out your credit card.” It made the game seem to revolve more around the purchase of these randomized items than the actual gameplay.</p>\n\n<p>This started a cascading effect across the industry. The backlash against developers who were partaking in this form of transaction pushed them to rethink future developments and how they plan on charging customers for their content creation and game management.</p>\n\n<p>Once again, games like Fortnite are leading the charge in this regard, proving that developers can make a significant profit from merely selling more in-game character models and cosmetic items that don’t give you an inherent advantage to players.</p>\n\n<p>Fortnite alone has already grossed well over <a href=\"https://www.recode.net/2018/4/8/17213278/fortnite-mobile-sales-1-8-million-ios-sensor-tower-android\">$15 million in revenue</a> since its launch, proving that it is a viable business model and a trend in the gaming industry that is here to stay.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Fortnite proves you don't need loot boxes to make a profit\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/fortnite-daily-revenue.jpg\" style=\"width: 1450px; height: 1000px;\" title=\"Fortnite proves you don't need loot boxes to make a profit\" /></p>\n\n<p>Additionally, this is a change that is being forced by many government entities, as more and more countries begin to hone in on and examine the gaming industry, labeling <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-04-25-now-belgium-declares-loot-boxes-gambling-and-therefore-illegal\">loot boxes as a form of gambling</a> as they do so.</p>\n\n<h2>Diversity and Inclusion</h2>\n\n<p>Video game developers and publishers continue to expand their outreach to various other segments of the population, welcoming new consumers with open arms and hoping to attract a broader audience.</p>\n\n<p>This one trend has caused various conflicts to arise over the years, as we seen with the eruption of the “<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_controversy\">Gamergate</a>” controversy, which reshaped many aspects and segments of the gaming world.</p>\n\n<p>Gamergate forced many companies to rethink how they operate, as political and social pressure was applied to them, threatening to hurt their bottom lines and PR image. Two things that no company wishes to see damaged.</p>\n\n<p>Regardless of what side of the aisle you stood on during that heated debate, you cannot deny that the industry is focusing more and more on “diversity and inclusion.”</p>\n\n<p>For example, you can now find openly LGBT characters starring in AAA games, like <a href=\"https://www.cbr.com/overwatch-comic-reveals-tracer-to-be-the-games-first-lgbt-character/\">Overwatch’s Tracer</a> and <a href=\"http://www.gamerevolution.com/news/396855-the-last-of-us-2-ellie-first-openly-lgbt-triple-a-protagonist\">The Last of Us 2’s Ellie</a>.</p>\n\n<p>But it doesn’t end here. Other advancements in technology and innovation have been made, such as <a href=\"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/controllers/xbox-adaptive-controller\">Xbox’s Adaptive Controller</a>, which was created and designed for players with reduced mobility.</p>\n\n<p>Another innovative concept that has made its way into the industry is games that focus on much more “real” issues, such as mental illness.</p>\n\n<p>Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is one such game that garnered great success, recently winning five rewards at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) reward show, proving that games no longer need to play it safe within a predefined narrow pathway.</p>\n\n<h2>eSports Continue to Grow</h2>\n\n<p>One trend that is rapidly gaining traction is eSports, both for competitors and for consumers.</p>\n\n<p>This is a trend that I saw coming for years, as a personal fan and consumer of this content, I could see the writing on the wall - that this was an untapped segment of the marketplace that was soon to balloon in size, and boy has it ever.</p>\n\n<p>eSports revenue has drastically increased since 2012, moving from a $130 million industry to $655 million in 2017. What is even more stunning to those who don’t see the potential of this industry, is just how much larger this phenomenon is expected to become, with estimates putting its <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/490522/global-esports-market-revenue/\">revenue at $906 million</a> by the end of 2018 and a stunning $1.65 billion US by the end of 2021.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"eSport is growing every year\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/eSportsRevenue.JPG\" style=\"width: 704px; height: 458px;\" title=\"eSport is growing every year\" /></p>\n\n<p>These gains in revenue correlate closely with recent studies that suggest <a href=\"https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2017/05/31/report-suggests-millennials-like-esports-much-real-sports/\">millennials enjoy watching eSports</a> just as much as they like to watch “real” sports.</p>\n\n<p>This trend is leading more and more segments of the video gaming industry to question whether or not they should be partaking in eSports of their own. Some developers are challenging the old “norms” and asking if even games like <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/esports/\">MMOs could be an eSport too</a>.</p>\n\n<p>I strongly suspect that this is a trend that is only going to get stronger as the years go by, with eSports eventually surpassing and overtaking the “traditional” sporting industry as demographics shift.</p>\n\n<h2>PC/Mobile Cross-platform</h2>\n\n<p>As a bonus mini-trend, we can see that a lot of the video game trends of 2018 have solid foundations build upon the successes of previous years.</p>\n\n<p>One such trend is mobile gaming and <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/cross-platform-games/\">cross-platform gaming</a>, an innovation that many in the gaming industry are beginning to take advantage of.</p>\n\n<p>More than ever, consumers want their technology to come with them when they travel abroad and leave the comforts of their household. They expect the same when it comes to their games.</p>\n\n<p>Smartphones have indeed led the charge in this industry. As they become more and more advanced, so too is the quality of the gameplay they can offer.</p>\n\n<p>Games that were once only available on PC and gaming consoles are beginning to reach across the divide and make their way into the mobile platform.</p>\n\n<p>Fan-favorite games like Fortnite (once again) and PUBG already let mobile players play along with their PC and console counterparts. The Elder Scrolls Blades, which was recently announced, is another intriguing example because it allows cross-play between VR devices on mobile, PC and consoles.</p>\n\n<p>Games such as Elder Scrolls Blades genuinely do highlight just how far the mobile gaming industry has come and showcases how the mobile gaming marketplace is making leaps and bounds in innovation, beginning to rival traditional PC and platform gameplay in quality.</p>\n\n<h2>AR over VR</h2>\n\n<p>In previous years, everyone thought Virtual Reality was going to be the next big thing. In 2018, it’s beginning to look obvious that Augmented Reality is a far more promising and accessible technology.</p>\n\n<p>The last couple of years saw the rise of both AR and VR, with VR being all the rage and heralded as the new wave technology that was going to change the world. This very well may be the case, but sadly, we are just not there yet.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Augmented Reality is slowly overtaking VR in popularity\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_22/peripheral-devices-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 523px;\" title=\"Augmented Reality is slowly overtaking VR in popularity\" /></p>\n\n<p>Many issues have arisen around VR, of which have slowed its growth. The most notable of which is the barrier to entry. VR headsets are either very expensive or of little quality, enough to deter and take away from the VR experience in a severe way.</p>\n\n<p>Augmented Reality, a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, typically through a smartphone or other similar device, has a much lower barrier to entry. Thus, it is more readily adopted.</p>\n\n<p>Although AR does require an expensive device to function, it is one that most individuals already have in their possession - a smartphone. In actuality, using Augmented Reality apps cost them nothing extra.</p>\n\n<p>Pokemon Go is highlighted as one game that really brought AR to the forefront of the technology space, taking the world by storm as millions got in on the action, hoping to “catch ‘em all.”</p>\n\n<p>Pokemon Go may have been the first big AR hit, but it will be far from the last we see. In 2018 alone there is a plethora of new AR games and apps set to hit the markets, with some of them already available.</p>\n\n<p>Games such as The Machines, ARZombi, AR Dragon and ARise are just a few of the most anticipated ones.</p>\n\n<h2>The Rise of the Gaming Industry in China</h2>\n\n<p>Although it is not typically discussed in Western culture, by and large, the Chinese gaming industry is a trend that is demanding notice.</p>\n\n<p>China has surpassed any other nation in the world as the top revenue generator in the gaming industry. In 2017, China alone produced one-quarter of all gaming income worldwide. Unsurprisingly, this is forcing other industry experts in the West to take notice.</p>\n\n<p>Tencent is now the largest gaming company in the world with a <a href=\"https://filmora.wondershare.com/infographic/video-game-trends-and-stats.html\">staggering $12,701,000,000 in revenue</a>.</p>\n\n<p>This is even more shocking when you compare it to a more traditional company in the video game industry, such as Nintendo, with a revenue of $1,879,000,000.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"China is the most profitable video game market in the world \" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/china-ranks-number-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 801px; height: 798px;\" title=\"China is the most profitable video game market in the world \" /></p>\n\n<p>Once again, the primary benefactor of this growth has been the mobile marketplace, in which China has openly embraced. Smartphones have flourished and are now in the hands of a massive population, with a large percentage of them possessing the ability to engage in microtransactions in various games of their choice.</p>\n\n<h2>Concluding the First Half of 2018</h2>\n\n<p>Which of these trends will pan out and which will fizzle away are yet to be seen, but for now, all of them are affecting the video game industry in varying degrees.</p>\n\n<p>Coming full circle, the effect that battle royale style of gameplay has had on the marketplace cannot be overstated.</p>\n\n<p>It’s no wonder all the YouTubers we questioned about gaming in 2018 mentioned the game. 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And a few rounds before that.</p>\n\n<p>In fact, it feels like this person has been stalking you all day, popping up at every turn, and ruining any hope you ever had of winning a match.</p>\n\n<p>The red mist begins to descend.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Gamer rage is pretty common\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Gamer rage is pretty common\" /></p>\n\n<p>When this happens, we generally fall into one of two categories.</p>\n\n<p>We either realize what is happening within our own mind and try to cool down, or we end up stressing out, screaming out loud, or in the case of some - hurling the controller across the room.</p>\n\n<p>If you fall into the first category, then you most probably know how to control the anger that bubbles up inside the vast majority of us when we lose at a game. But if you happen to fall into the second category, things can take a rather unpleasant turn.</p>\n\n<p>The reasons that we experience ‘gamer rage’ are no different from those for road rage or any other sort of anger management issues. It is often rooted in the perceived feeling of not being good enough or being mistreated, and it is hard to ignore.</p>\n\n<p>Now, there is always the option to put the game down and stop playing, but for those of us who put video games at the top of our ‘pleasurable activities list,’ this is something we don’t really want to do.</p>\n\n<p>So, is it possible to completely control and lower our stress levels when playing games? Or is the suppression of these feelings the best we can hope for? Well, that very much depends on you and whether you can identify your triggers early.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Warning Signs of Video Game Rage</h2>\n\n<p>Triggers are aspects of games that begin the cycle of anger we experience when ‘gamer rage’ rears its ugly head. These triggers are present for all of us, and some are worse than others.</p>\n\n<p>Similar to the aspects of life we enjoy, our triggers vary from person to person. For some of us, it could be when a particular player seems to target us repeatedly. For others, it could simply be struggling to pass a certain level. In general, these triggers tend to be <a href=\"https://www.futurity.org/frustration-fuels-video-gamers-aggression/\">related to performance rather than the game content</a>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Many things can trigger your gamer rage\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Many things can trigger your gamer rage\" /></p>\n\n<p>Whatever your personal trigger is, you can recognize it the moment you start to feel like your thoughts are out of your control. It is often accompanied by a raised heart rate, faster breathing, sometimes shaking, and the clear sense of utter rage. There are other symptoms, but it really does depend on your particular psyche as to whether you exhibit them. The clenching of teeth, sweating, stomach aches, and even dizziness have all been reported as early warning signs of an impending rage.</p>\n\n<p>Learn your triggers, and you are on your way to dealing with them. If you find it hard to decipher what exactly is triggering you, it may help to ask a friend who you play with regularly. For those of us who ‘rage quit’ games regularly may notice that it is easier for to see the triggers from the outside, rather than from within.</p>\n\n<p>Wherever the trigger exists, anger is sure to follow, but there is one immediate, sure-fire way to make sure that the rage begins to subside. Take a break.</p>\n\n<h2>1. Take a Break</h2>\n\n<p>Taking a break from a particularly frustrating level is something that should help you calm down quickly. Just like with many other problems, taking your mind off the game can immediately make you feel more relaxed. It also has a critical side-effect of sometimes improving your performance on your return.</p>\n\n<p>Ever spent hours trying to pass a level on a game, only to take a short break, come back and beat it immediately? That may not be a coincidence. A <a href=\"https://www.spring.org.uk/2012/07/the-incubation-effect-how-to-break-through-a-mental-block.php\">learning technique called “incubation”</a> has been discussed in the music industry from quite some time, and the idea centers around the fact that your brain will continue to decipher the things you learn in everyday life, even when you are not consciously thinking about them. This mostly happens when we sleep, often letting us wake up with a fresh perspective on a problem.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Take a break\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Take a break\" /></p>\n\n<p>This phenomenon was initially observed in musicians learning new instruments, but the premise is the same for any skill you wish to learn. If you are gaming into the small hours with diminishing success, perhaps it might be time to take a little break or call it a night and start fresh tomorrow?</p>\n\n<h2>2. Lower That Difficulty</h2>\n\n<p>The next option might be considered a cop-out, but it is worth considering if you are finding your rage is impeding on your enjoyment a little too much.</p>\n\n<p>No matter what your friends may say, turning down the difficulty is NOT a criminal offense. If you find that a game has stopped being fun, is it really that much of a sin to lower the difficulty a notch?</p>\n\n<p>Purists may scorn, but we aren’t all born with cat-like reflexes or the patience of a saint. We shouldn’t feel guilty for wanting to complete a game either.</p>\n\n<p>The only reason anyone plays video games is to have fun, so when that stops, it may be time to finally admit you are more of a “hey, not too rough” kinda guy or gal.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>3. Watch, Learn, Rinse, Repeat</h2>\n\n<p>If turning down the difficulty makes you recoil in abject horror (or if you are playing an online game, it's just impossible) then you really are only left with one option. You need to get better.</p>\n\n<p>Now, you may think that is a trite statement, and to a point it is, but with the resources available to us these days, you really haven’t exhausted all avenues unless you have watched a tutorial video or two.</p>\n\n<p>If full-on walkthroughs are not your style, then perhaps a video that discusses tips and techniques would suit you better? Or for sports and competitive online games, watching a few experts on Twitch could give you a new take on why you happen to be so embarrassingly poor at a particular game.</p>\n\n<p>‘Knowledge is power,’ as they say, so find out who are the best players in the world at your game and start taking notes.</p>\n\n<h2>4. Take Your Anger Elsewhere</h2>\n\n<p>When you simply can’t calm down, sometimes it can be a cathartic experience to take your anger out somewhere else.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-4.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Take Your Anger Elsewhere\" /></p>\n\n<p>No, I'm not advocating shouting at your neighbor, but if you do find other activities alleviate stress for you, it might be a good idea to do just that. For those of you who own a boxing bag, the answer would seem obvious, but for those who don’t, taking a break from that challenging game and loading up another that you practically have a doctorate in could give you that much-needed relief from failing over and over.</p>\n\n<p>Once you have found your heart rate is back to normal, you can pour yourself a lemon iced-tea, light a candle, and try to tackle that unforgiving game again.</p>\n\n<h2>5. Ask for Help</h2>\n\n<p>If you are someone who is generally quick to anger, be that in gaming or other aspects of your life, it could be a good idea to <a href=\"http://www.priorygroup.com/mental-health/anger-management/symptoms-of-anger-management\">look into real anger-management</a> and self-help techniques.</p>\n\n<p>Being ‘mindful’ of your overall mental health is nothing to be sneered at. For those who suffer from anger issues, these facets can impede our happiness to a point where it affects our work life or our relationships. If things ever get to this level, learning how to avoid these situations and how to deal with them could be imperative in cementing your long-term happiness.</p>\n\n<p>Learning breathing techniques, how to clear your mind, and how to distract yourself can mean the difference between being the best version of yourself possible, and being that angry person that other people tend to avoid.</p>\n\n<p>If your anger is getting out of control, never feel embarrassed about wanting to seek help. It is a widespread problem and one that is much easier to deal with once you possess the right knowledge.</p>\n\n<h2>It’s Supposed to Be Fun, Right?</h2>\n\n<p>The most important piece of information to take away from this is that gamer rage doesn't mean that you need to stop playing games. It is worth remembering that the vast majority of us are very passionate when playing video games, and that passion can sometimes lead to angry when things don't go our way.</p>\n\n<p>Rather than thinking you need to eradicate all negative feeling while you play, be aware that you can appease these feelings, without taking the ‘edge’ out of your game.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Don't rage quit - have fun\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-5.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Don't rage quit - have fun\" /></p>\n\n<p>Your frustration at losing should be looked at as a resource for inspiration, rather than something to be ashamed of or annoyed about. Nobody exits the womb as an expert in anything, and video games are no exception. Why are you so bad at this game? Why do other players seem so much better? What tactics are they using? 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Multiplayer AR games and AR games that focus on <strong>social features and audio-based gameplay</strong> – not just visual elements – are in development, too.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/y08xaz_XeoE\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, some mobile game developers have tried to replicate Pokémon GO in a more direct manner, with derivative offerings based on other pop culture franchises being released over the course of the past year. For example, 2018 saw the release of Jurassic World Alive, Ghostbusters World, and The Walking Dead: Our World.</p>\n\n<p>So far, none of these has been able to reach the lofty revenue levels of Pokemon GO, but it does show that studios are taking AR gaming seriously.</p>\n\n<p>The similarity of many of these AR games also means that come 2019, gamers will be crying out for titles that manage to do more with the technology. Pokemon GO developer Niantic has already pledged to push the boat out in that regard, but other devs may follow suit.</p>\n\n<h2>Blockchain-Based Games</h2>\n\n<p>2019 may see more <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/blockchain-games/\">blockchain-based games</a> make an impact as well. 2018 was the year of the salacious blockchain headline - people heard a lot about <strong>Bitcoin</strong>, for example, but they didn't really understand the benefits of the blockchain or cryptocurrencies.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Blockchain Games\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_55/gaming-trends-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 384px;\" title=\"Blockchain Games\" /></p>\n\n<p>In 2018, we also saw a small but gradually growing trend of blockchain-based mobile games. <a href=\"http://fortune.com/2018/11/01/cryptokitties-samsung-google-venrock/\">CryptoKitties</a>, the blockchain-based collectible cat game, is now available on mobiles, while Tencent's Pokemon GO/CryptoKitties-inspired title, Let's Hunt Monsters, is also using the power of the blockchain to allow millions of creatures to be collected.</p>\n\n<p>This title is also <strong>AR-related</strong>, and uses the blockchain to store and verify information such as captured monsters and player stats.</p>\n\n<p>Although these games made waves in the technology and blockchain industries, they had very little effect on the overall gaming landscape.</p>\n\n<p>In 2019, audiences may have warmed up to the idea of blockchain-based games, which would mean that developers who get ahead of the game could well reap the rewards.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ywvTIM_eOVI\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Cross-Platform Play</h2>\n\n<p>The fact that many popular mobile games are also available on PC and consoles has led to a rising interest in cross-platform play, too. Gamers don't want to be separated from their friends just because they're playing on different devices; cross-play keeps these friends playing together. <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/cross-platform-games/\">Cross-platform progression</a>, which<strong> allows you to keep your mobile, PC and console</strong> stats and unlocks under one account also became more popular in 2018.</p>\n\n<p>If console-quality games and mobile spinoffs of PC and console series are to be trends in 2019 then expect cross-plaform play to be a trend in 2019 as well.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Cross platform play\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_55/gaming-trends-4.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 384px;\" title=\"Cross platform play\" /></p>\n\n<h2>How Much Money Does the Asian Mobile Games Market Make?</h2>\n\n<p>In Japan, <strong>mobile game revenue is expected to hit $6.32 billion in 2018</strong>. China, meanwhile, recorded mobile game revenues of $14.6 billion in 2017. India, an emerging market, will have made an estimated $1.167 billion in revenue from mobile games by the end of 2018.</p>\n\n<p>The Asian market - including southeast Asia and India - is huge and rapidly growing. In India, for example, phones are low cost. Therefore, it is easier to access mobile games in the country than it is console games or PC games, which often require high-end specs. With many manufacturers domestic, high-end smartphones are also affordable in China, and an estimated <a href=\"http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201710/18/WS5a0ce367a31061a7384069a2_3.html\">663.37 million people in the country own a handset</a>. Since video game consoles are largely unavailable in the region, mobile games have prospered. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Asian Gaming Market\" src=\"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_54/korean_gamer.jpg\" style=\"width: 1024px; height: 683px;\" title=\"Asian Gaming Market\" /></p>\n\n<p>Japan also has a preference for portable gaming; that, coupled with console games keen to appeal more to Western audiences, led (non-Nintendo) console sales in the country to dwindle and mobile gaming to thrive.</p>\n\n<p>These regions can seem like tough nuts to crack, but looking at the list of the most popular mobile games in each could offer some inspiration to developers. In India, 8 Ball Pool, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Candy Crush Saga still rule the roost, while in China, homegrown titles like Honor of Kings, Knives Out and QQ Speed are on top. Japan's most popular mobile games include Puzzle & Dragons, Disney Tsum Tsum and Pokémon GO. </p>\n\n<p>The mobile games industry is big and valuable and it only takes one hit mobile game to make a genre explode in popularity. So whatever new games and trends arrive in 2019, it will be fascinating to see how the industry develops. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n\n","date":"12/25/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_55/gaming-trends-header.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13264"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/conventions/"},"strings":{"title":"20 Epic Geek Conventions You Need to Visit at Least Once in Your Life","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"780000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>For geeks, gamers, and self-identified nerds, there's nothing quite like a convention.</p>\n\n<p>Conventions allow us to meet up with like-minded fans who share the same interests and discuss our wild fan theories, hopes, and dreams for our favorite franchises. We can even get to meet the biggest names and creators behind the best geeky media.</p>\n\n<p>There are dozens of conventions around the world, catering to different groups: anime fans, gamers, and comic book geeks. Below, we've highlighted 20 of the very best conventions worth visiting, giving you all of the need-to-know information to start planning your next trip.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Conventions allow us to meet up with like-minded fans\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_49/image-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 400px;\" title=\"Conventions allow us to meet up with like-minded fans\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Best Gaming Conventions</h2>\n\n<h2>E3</h2>\n\n<p>The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, is probably the best-known gaming event in the world. The big three gaming companies, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all use this convention to reveal exclusive games and new consoles, while famous publishers such as EA and Ubisoft host their own E3 events as well.</p>\n\n<p>Originally designed to give members of the press a chance to get hands-on with new games and get scoops for reporting, members of the public have since E3 2017.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.e3expo.com/\">www.e3expo.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong> Los Angeles, California (USA)</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> Every year in June</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> $150 (early bird special) / $250 </p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> E3 is an event that combines gaming and geekery with Hollywood as some of the biggest names not just in gaming, but in the world, have been known to attend. It's always chock full of huge announcements too so even if you aren't attending, you'll likely be following everything that goes on at E3 online.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/UKuS1BxVaSk\" width=\"853\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Gamescom</h2>\n\n<p>Even bigger than E3 is German-based games convention Gamescom. This annual convention is known as the world's largest gaming event, as it draws in more than a quarter of a million attendees each year.</p>\n\n<p>Gamers from across Europe (and even further afield) converge to play the hottest games and discuss them over currywurst.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Gamescom\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/gamescom.jpg\" style=\"width: 3600px; height: 2335px;\" title=\"Gamescom\" /></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.gamescom.global/\">www.gamescom.global/</a></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong> Cologne, Germany</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> Every year in August</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> 12.50 - 16 Euros per day</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> Gamescom is considered more affordable, and its greater focus on the PC market and the fact that it is explicitly designed with consumers in mind makes it extremely popular.</p>\n\n<h2>PAX West</h2>\n\n<p>The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) events are a series of gaming conventions that take place all over the world. PAX West is in the United States of America and is arguably the most well-known of all of the PAX shows.</p>\n\n<p>First held all the way back in 2004, the creators (who are also the team behind the Penny Arcade webcomic) have spent more than a decade making this a fun event for gamers and geeks to visit.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//west.paxsite.com/\">west.paxsite.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Seattle, Washington (USA)</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> End of August to Early September every year</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> $50 for a one-day pass</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> PAX West features more big gaming reveals (including updates on games announced at Gamescom and E3), talks by developers and tournaments. Explosive Alan's editorial director <a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrPointyHead\">Dan \"</a><a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrPointyHead\">MrPointyHead</a><a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrPointyHead\">\" Maher</a> says that if you're \"feeling particularly extravagant,\" you can't go wrong with PAX West.</p>\n\n<h2>EGX</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"EGX\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/egx.jpg\" style=\"width: 833px; height: 554px;\" title=\"EGX\" /></p>\n\n<p>Previously known as the Eurogamer Expo, EGX is created by Eurogamer - the European video game publication which has been covering games conventions for over a decade. As such, you could say that they have a lot of experience in figuring out what works (and what doesn't) when it comes to throwing a great gaming bash.</p>\n\n<p>There's also EGX Rezzed, which is a more indie-focused games convention which takes place each year in London, England.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.egx.net/egx\">www.egx.net/egx</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Birmingham, England</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> September every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> £15 - £70</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Dan Maher explains that \"if you're mainly interested in seeing the latest and greatest, [EGX also offers] informative developer sessions, esports tournaments, a career fair, retro gaming, cosplay, and tabletop gaming.\" This makes it a solid mix of major reveals and more community-focused fun.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<h2>ESL One</h2>\n\n<p>The ESL One events are a series of esports competitions that take place all around the world. ESL One New York is an event focused on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive while ESL One Cologne attendees will watch people play Dota 2.</p>\n\n<p>There are also ESL One events in Katowice, Genting, Birmingham, and Belo Horizonte.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"en.esl-one.com/\">en.esl-one.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong> Katowice (Poland), New York (USA), Genting (Malaysia), Birmingham (UK), Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Cologne (Germany)</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> Throughout the year</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> $29 - $169</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> <a href=\"https://twitter.com/admstevens\">Adam Stevens</a>, the owner of BC-GB Esports, describes the atmosphere at ESL One as \"electric.\" The fact that it lets you see some of the most talented CS:GO and Dota 2 players do what they do best is also a huge draw.</p>\n\n<h2>DreamHack</h2>\n\n<p>DreamHack is another series of esports-focused events, hosting tournaments for games such as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and StarCraft 2.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"DreamHack\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/DREAMHACK.jpg\" style=\"width: 980px; height: 654px;\" title=\"DreamHack\" /></p>\n\n<p>More than 300,000 people attend DreamHack events around the world each year, and many more choose to tune in to live streams on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//dreamhack.com/\">dreamhack.com/ </a></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong> USA, Sweden, Spain, Canada</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Dates:</u></strong> Throughout the year</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> $30 - $535</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> As mentioned by Adam Stevens, esports events can be a thrilling experience. It's an exhilarating feeling to watch your favorite team secure a clinching victory or watch an underdog take down a popular player. DreamHack lets fans watch that up close. </p>\n\n<h2>Insomnia Gaming Festival</h2>\n\n<p>Insomnia Gaming Festival began life as a LAN gaming tournament which would let gamers battle to be the best, but more recently it has grown into a fun-filled gaming convention. A hugely popular event, it prides itself on being the UK's biggest gaming festival.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//insomniagamingfestival.com/\">insomniagamingfestival.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Birmingham, England</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> Throughout the year</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Ticket price:</u></strong> Pricing varies</p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Why it's so popular:</u></strong> Dan Maher explains that Insomnia Gaming Festival provides a \"vast range of alternative activities to keep you entertained\" as well as \"an opportunity to forge new friendships, interests and even careers.\"</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Insomnia Gaming Festival\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/insomnia.jpg\" style=\"width: 1200px; height: 801px;\" title=\"Insomnia Gaming Festival\" /></p>\n\n<h2>PlayStation Experience</h2>\n\n<p>Sony often tends to make major announcements at E3, but for several years now it has also hosted its own PlayStation-specific gaming event called PlayStation Experience.</p>\n\n<p>Held annually at the end of the year, Sony has used the occasion to make surprise reveals and updates on some of its biggest franchises, including The Last of Us.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.playstation.com/\">www.playstation.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> December every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $65 - $75</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> PlayStation Experience offers a lot for PlayStation fans including hands-on time with the latest and greatest PlayStation games, developer interview sessions (and the chance to meet those developers), and all of the announcements that Sony makes each year. But it also lets fans of the Sony consoles meet with one another and enthuse about their favorite games, characters and more.</p>\n\n<h2>Best Anime Conventions</h2>\n\n<h2>Anime Expo</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Anime Expo\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/ANIMEEXPO.png\" style=\"width: 1440px; height: 960px;\" title=\"Anime Expo\" /></p>\n\n<p>Anime Expo (also known as AX) boasts itself as the largest anime convention in North America. With approximately 100,000 anime enthusiasts attending the event each year, including cosplayers and casual fans alike, we think that it has more than earned that right.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.anime-expo.org/\">www.anime-expo.org/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Los Angeles, California (USA)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $35 - $80</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> July every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Some may call anime a very niche interest as it is typically created in the Japanese language and therefore hasn't easily made it to the West. But the Anime Expo in LA stares down that assumption, allowing anime fans to enjoy the medium together even as many mainstream critics don't understand it.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Otakon</h2>\n\n<p>Otakon is to the East Coast what Anime Expo is to the West. The three-day event has been taking place since 1994, letting anime lovers from far and wide share their appreciation for anime as well as the broader scope of Asian pop culture including video games, manga, music, and movies.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.otakon.com/\">www.otakon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Washington, D.C. (USA)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> Subject to change, approx. $75</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> August/September every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Otakon offers a wide range of anime-related activities, including retrospectives of anime that aired in the 1980s/90s, there are live musical performances of theme music and soundtracks, and cosplay and dance events.</p>\n\n<h2>Jump Festa</h2>\n\n<p>Since 1999, the publisher of the Jump anthologies has held Jump Festa, a party allowing people to celebrate their love of all things manga and anime.</p>\n\n<p>While the event is primarily known for its anime announcements, video games and movies are also represented here.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Jump Festa\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/jumpfesta.jpg\" style=\"width: 800px; height: 532px;\" title=\"Jump Festa\" /></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.jumpfesta.com/\">www.jumpfesta.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Tokyo, Japan</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> Entry is free</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> Third week of December</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> As mentioned, Jump Festa is often home to many major anime announcements including new runs of popular series like Tokyo Ghoul, One Piece, Dragon Ball and My Hero Academia.</p>\n\n<h2>AnimeJapan</h2>\n\n<p>Bigger still is AnimeJapan, which is actually the largest anime event in all of Japan despite only being created in 2014.</p>\n\n<p>It was created as a merging of the Tokyo International Anime Fair and the Anime Contents Expo, allowing the two teams to put their minds together to host a real blowout of an annual anime event.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.anime-japan.jp/en/\">www.anime-japan.jp</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Tokyo, Japan</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $16 - $500</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> March every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> AnimeJapan draws some of the biggest companies in the anime industry, including domestic and international companies. They host displays, stage shows, sales, and events, making this one entertaining event for mainstream anime fans in particular.</p>\n\n<h2>A-Kon</h2>\n\n<p>Both the east and west coasts of the USA have anime conventions, so it's only fair that the south has one too! A-Kon is the longest running anime convention in North America and it draws an attendance of over 30,000 people each year.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//a-kon.com/\">a-kon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Fort Worth, Texas (USA)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $25 - $55</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> First week of June every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> The south isn't often catered to when it comes to conventions like this, so A-Kon stands out. Attendees also appreciate the chance to see up and coming artists at artists alley as well as community events such as trivia nights, panels, cosplay contests, singalongs and more.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"A-Kon\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/a-kon-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 1920px; height: 1080px;\" title=\"A-Kon\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Japan Expo</h2>\n\n<p>Aren't able to get to Japan or the USA? Then Japan Expo, which takes place in Europe and is the largest of its kind outside of Japan, may suit you well. Taking place across four days, this massive event is attended by almost a quarter of a million people each year.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.japan-expo-paris.com/en/\">www.japan-expo-paris.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Paris, France</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> 14 Euros - 300 Euros</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> July every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> European anime fans who can't afford to get to the US or Japan flock to Japan Expo every year. It features idols of Japanese culture including artists and game developers, masterclasses that teach you how to improve your anime creation skills as well as fan-focused events like panels.</p>\n\n<h2>Best Comic Book Conventions</h2>\n\n<h2>San Diego Comic-Con</h2>\n\n<p>Founded in 1970, San Diego Comic-Con now draws over 150,00 attendees each year and is a huge staple on the gaming, comic book, movie and television promo circuit. There is often a massive waiting list for tickets to get into SDCC due to its popularity.</p>\n\n<p><b><u>Official site:</u></b> <a href=\"//www.comic-con.org/\">www.comic-con.org/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> San Diego, California</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $42 - $276</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> July every year</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"San Diego Comic-Con\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/sdcc.jpg\" style=\"width: 5436px; height: 3868px;\" title=\"San Diego Comic-Con\" /></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Every year, SDCC features major reveals every year and panels with the biggest stars in the business. For example, SDCC 2018 included panels with the casts of Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Star Trek: Discovery and many, many more.</p>\n\n<h2>Comiket</h2>\n\n<p>Comiket (or Comic Market) is a \"dōjinshi\" (self-published works) fair that takes place twice a year in Japan. Despite this sales event starting as a grassroots effort some years ago, it has absolutely ballooned and over 500,000 people attend it each year.</p>\n\n<p><b><u>Official site:</u></b> <a href=\"//www.comiket.co.jp/index_e.html\">www.comiket.co.jp/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Tokyo, Japan</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $7</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> August and December</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Going to Comiket means the chance to discover little-known works by artists who don't yet have a following. Who wouldn't want to jump on the bandwagon before the bandwagon for that artist is even up and running? </p>\n\n<h2>MCM Comic Con</h2>\n\n<p>MCM Comic Con is England's answer to SDCC. It takes place twice a year and focuses on a strong mix of both UK popular culture as well as the popular culture from Japan that has found fans in Europe.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.mcmcomiccon.com/\">www.mcmcomiccon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> London, UK</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> May and October</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> £17 - £150</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Dan Maher has a lot of praise for this event because it hits all of the right, geeky spots. Maher is a fan of hybrid conventions and says that \"it’s a safe bet to say that if you love video games, you’ll likely enjoy comics, anime, sci-fi, films, cosplay, music or all of the above.\"</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"MCM Comic Con\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/mcm.jpg\" style=\"width: 1024px; height: 630px;\" title=\"MCM Comic Con\" /></p>\n\n<h2>New York Comic Con</h2>\n\n<p>First held all the way back in 2006, New York Comic Con is the largest comics convention on the east coast of the USA. It gets almost 200,000 attendees each year, which is a heck of a lot of people gathering to talk about all things sci-fi and geekery.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.newyorkcomiccon.com/\">www.newyorkcomiccon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> New York, USA</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> October every year</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $12.50 - $50</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> NYCC draws in some of the biggest names in the business. 2018's guests include Lois Lane herself Teri Hatcher, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Danai Gurira of Black Panther and The Walking Dead, Jason Momoa of Aquaman and Game of Thrones, and many more.</p>\n\n<h2>Fan Expo Canada</h2>\n\n<p>Not one to be left out, the great white north has its own comic convention too in the form of Fan Expo Canada. Attended by more than 130,000 people each year, Canada clearly has a thing for comics.</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//www.fanexpocanada.com/en/home.html\">www.fanexpocanada.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Toronto, Canada</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> August to September</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $25 - $569</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Fan Expo is a major stop when it comes to Canadian promo tours meaning that major names like Jason Momoa, Michael J. Fox of Back to the Future fame, and even the cast of Xena: Warrior Princess has shown up.</p>\n\n<h2>Oz Comic-Con</h2>\n\n<p>Not a Wizard of Oz fan convention, Oz Comic-Con is actually Australia's \"premier\" comic convention. Australian comic book lovers can attend to discuss cosplay, comics, video, and anime.</p>\n\n<p>It also takes place in several places across the country meaning that you won't necessarily have to travel too far to go.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Oz Comic-Con\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_27/ozcomiccom.jpg\" style=\"width: 700px; height: 420px;\" title=\"Oz Comic-Con\" /></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Official site:</strong></u> <a href=\"//ozcomiccon.com/\">ozcomiccon.com/</a></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Location:</strong></u> Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney Australia</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Dates:</strong></u> Throughout the year (depending on location)</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Ticket price:</strong></u> $20 - $65</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>Why it's so popular:</strong></u> Again, this is a major press stop for big international comic productions (including blockbuster comic book movies and TV shows) and so big names are likely to attend, drawing a massive crowd.</p>\n\n<h2>Up-and-coming Conventions</h2>\n\n<p>Although the geek conventions mentioned are some of the most popular and well-known, they aren't the only ones drawing crowds. GeekGirlCon is, as the name would imply, is a convention that targets women in science, tech and gaming. (Re)Generation Who is a smaller but no less entertaining convention solely focused on Doctor Who. It shows that no matter how much of a niche your geeky interests, there is likely a convention out there for you.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"10/16/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_49/header.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13257"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/viking-history/"},"strings":{"title":"Who Were the Vikings and What Happened to Them: a Brief Viking History","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"600000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>Feared, ruthless, noble, vicious, skilled, respected - these and many other words could be used to describe <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/strategy-games/vikings-war-of-clans/\">the Vikings</a>. For a period of time, these proud warrior people dominated all others in their part of the world.</p>\n\n<p>But, who were the Vikings? Where were they from and ultimately, what happened to them?</p>\n\n<p>These questions and many more, are going to be the focus of this article, as we delve into the rich history of the Viking society and their people.</p>\n\n<h2>Where Did the Vikings Come From?</h2>\n\n<p>The Anglo-Saxons labeled the Vikings as Danes, but as was later learned, this was not entirely correct. The Vikings were indeed a diverse people, hailing from all over the Scandinavian region, including Norway, Sweden and yes, Denmark.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/25.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>This may answer the question of where did Vikings come from? But, as you will learn throughout this article, the Scandinavian region would indeed have trouble containing these people within its borders, as they flooded outward, exploring, trading with and pillaging large swathes of Europe throughout the time period that earn the title of the Viking Age.</p>\n\n<p>The Age of Vikings, as history now knows it, was between 700 to 1100 and was a period in time in which the Vikings struck fear into the heart of all those they opposed, raiding and pillaging the seaside, as they wrecked havoc across a once peaceful land.</p>\n\n<h2>Who Were the Vikings?</h2>\n\n<p>The Vikings were first and foremost warriors from the Scandinavian region. These nordic warriors are often depicted as villains or barbarians, and for a good reason given their common practice of raiding and pillaging defenseless coastal towns and monasteries all across Europe. This description, however, does not fully encompass the whole sum of all Vikings.</p>\n\n<p>It is easy to answer the question of who were the Vikings with a simple Hollywood depiction or definition of them, but this would be ignorant to the facts, as numerous examples exist that showcase a people who just wanted to live a normal everyday life.</p>\n\n<p>The Vikings were a diverse people, who yes, included warriors, but also consisted of skilled tradesman, farmers, merchants, seafarers, and peaceful settlers.</p>\n\n<p>The term Viking itself means pirate or raider. As one can assume, many Scandinavian people would not have called themselves a Viking during this time period. Yet, to those being raided, they were all known as Vikings, as this was the only aspect of their culture that they were sadly exposed to before they were run through and put to death.</p>\n\n<p>Vikings could not solely rely on raiding distant places to provide for their people. They needed to settle locations, farm the land, and tend to livestock.</p>\n\n<p>Others would travel great distances to trade their goods, including <a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/zw3qmp3\">overland through Russia</a>, reaching as far as Constantinople, in what is now known as modern-day Turkey. Still, others would make the journey to Baghdad in Iraq, proving that the reach of the Vikings was far indeed.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/22.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<h2>What Language Did the Vikings Speak?</h2>\n\n<p>As the Vikings traveled the world, they were forced to communicate with vastly different populations and thus in different languages. However, in their homeland, Vikings spoke the language known today as <strong>Old Norse</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>Old Norse was a North Germanic language that was spoken throughout much of the Scandinavian region, including the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland. Parts of Russia, France, the British Isles and Ireland all had regions which communicated in Old Norse as well, unsurprisingly given the heavy Viking influence that those regions would have been under during the time period.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/B_VxajWYG-4\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Many ancient runes and carvings have been discovered by historians that reveal the use of Old Norse. The runic script is known as <a href=\"https://www.vikingrune.com/2008/11/younger-futhark-runes/\">Younger Futhark</a> or Scandinavian runes. It is a runic alphabet that consisted of 16 characters and of which was used predominantly during the Viking Age, fading out of use as their power and influence began to wane.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>What Did the Vikings Trade?</h2>\n\n<p>As previously noted, the Vikings were capable of reaching far distances, over both land and sea, as they were some of the, if not the most skilled seafaring folk of the time. Which is precisely one of the reasons why they dominated so many others they encountered.</p>\n\n<p>But, what did they trade throughout their travels? What did they bring with them?</p>\n\n<p>Commonly, Viking traders sought luxury goods, <a href=\"http://www.teachinghistory100.org/objects/viking_scales_and_weights\">such as silver</a>, silk, spices, wine, jewelry, glass, and pottery. All of which were in demand where the Vikings hailed from.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/24.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>To purchase these goods, Viking traders would bring domestic products to trade, such as honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish and walrus ivory.</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, touching on a much darker side of Viking history, they were also prolific buyers and sellers of human slaves.</p>\n\n<h2>The Vikings Attack Across Europe</h2>\n\n<p>Although it is true that not all Vikings were ruthless raiders and pillagers, it still is a reality that they earned this reputation for a reason. They were killers that rejoiced in their successes, fondly recounting their victories to their loved ones after returning home after a solid campaign of reaving.</p>\n\n<p>The first officially recorded raid on the Anglo-Saxon region was around 787 and was the beginning of a struggle that would last for hundreds of years to come.</p>\n\n<p>At first, the Vikings were foolishly welcomed when they were first spotted off the coasts of Britain. The local population headed to the shore unarmed to greet them. This was a mistake that they would soon come to regret, as the Viking horde rampaged across the coastline, slaughtering the innocent and defenseless in kind.</p>\n\n<p>Their fierceness and veracity confused and confounded the local population of Britain, as the Vikings were more than willing to target once sacred locations, such as Christian monasteries, which were flush with gold, silver, livestock and other various forms of wealth.</p>\n\n<p>To many, this was unheard of, but to the Vikings hoping for an easy victory, it was a no-brainer. There was no moral dilemma in sacking these holy monasteries, as they were a pagan people and did not adhere to the religion that dominated these foreign lands.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/17.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>As the years unfolded, hostilities between both the Viking people and the Anglo-Saxons would continue to ratchet up, increasing in both scale and brutality.</p>\n\n<h2>The Great Viking Invasion</h2>\n\n<p>Facing mounting resistance from the lands of Ireland and Britain, and having plucked all the “easy” targets, the Viking people decided that a more coordinated effort would be needed if they wished to expand their dominance and thus crack open the true riches that the Anglo-Saxons possessed.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Vikings-Voyages.png/800px-Vikings-Voyages.png\" style=\"width: 800px; height: 547px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>In 865 a massive army was formed, known as the Great Danish Army or, depending on whom you asked, the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Heathen_Army\">Great Heathen Army</a>.</p>\n\n<p>This was a coalition of Norse warriors from all over the Scandinavian region, with the bulk of the forces originating from Denmark.</p>\n\n<p>Previously, Viking raids used simple hit-and-run tactics, quickly striking and pillaging before any real, strong defense could be mounted. These tactics satisfied the Viking people, but like so many that came before them, they would increasingly want more.</p>\n\n<p>The legends state that to solve this problem, the Viking people would need a much larger, more capable force. One that would be able to penetrate deeper into the Anglo-Saxon lands, and allow their people to settle the region as their own.</p>\n\n<p>This Viking army was led by three of the legendary warrior Ragnar Lodbrok’s five sons: Hvitserk, Ivar the Boneless, and Ubba Ironside. The size of the force is unknown to historians, but it is estimated to be one of the most massive armies of the time.</p>\n\n<p>This campaign against the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms lasted a gruesome 14 years, most of which were filled with terror and suffering.</p>\n\n<p>The King of East Anglia, Edmund the Martyr, offered the invading forces many horses as a gift, hoping to appease them. Unsurprisingly, the Viking forces did not accept this gift and proceeded to devastate the lands of East Anglia, killing Edmund in the process.</p>\n\n<h2>What Happened to the Vikings?</h2>\n\n<p>The Vikings continued their campaign of destruction against the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms throughout the 14-year war.</p>\n\n<p>Over several years of back and forth warfare, the Great Heathen Army dominated most of Northern England, taking control of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms known as Northumbria, East Anglia and a large portion of Mercia.</p>\n\n<p>However, the Vikings invasion began to grind to a halt as division began to form within their ranks and their armies began to fracture into two separate forces.</p>\n\n<p>This would be the beginning of the end of their campaign, as the Vikings suffered a <a href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Edington\">significant defeat at the hands of Wessex</a>, the only region to hold out against the Vikings. Led by King Alfred, the armies of Wessex defeated half of the Viking forces in the Battle of Edington in 878, forever crushing their hopes of dominating all of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms.</p>\n\n<p>This setback to the Viking forces gave the lands of Wessex enough time to begin to create a strong standing army and fortifications that would continue to stifle the Viking incursion.</p>\n\n<p>However, the people of Britain still found themselves under much of Viking rule and the lands were essentially carved in half, with the Vikings dominating the Northern parts of the region, while the people of Wessex, led by King Alfred controlling the South.</p>\n\n<p>This would remain this way for much of the remainder of the Viking Age.</p>\n\n<h2>The End of the Viking Age</h2>\n\n<p>When the Age of Vikings began, most of Europe was loosely organized, consisting of militia forces that found it hard to quickly mount a formidable defense against the Viking \"shock and awe\" style tactics.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/18.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>As the years progressed and as the constant threat of raiding went on, the people of Europe began to band together to organize standing armies,  and build proper fortifications.</p>\n\n<p>These adequately defended fortifications, and well-trained armies would make Vikings raid tactics unviable and thus unprofitable. To the Vikings, this would be the beginning of the end for their reign of dominance. Their success would ultimately be their own undoing.</p>\n\n<p>The once soft targets were soft no more, as even Church monasteries began to build easily defended tower location, into which they could quickly move their valuables and surround with a solid defense against Viking raids.</p>\n\n<p>Other towns simply moved further inland, making it more difficult for Viking raiding parties to use their notorious hit-and-run tactics against them.</p>\n\n<p>In the end, as is often the case throughout history, money cast the deciding vote, and if a venture is no longer profitable than business will move elsewhere. That is precisely what the Viking people did.</p>\n\n<h2>Where are the Vikings Today?</h2>\n\n<p>The Viking people were never defeated, and they were not conquered. However, they were slowed down and repelled, which Forced them to change their tactics and eventually their whole way of life. The times changed and so too did the Vikings.</p>\n\n<p>Being explorers by nature, they engaged with and interacted with countless cultures. These cultures slowly began to seep into and affect their way of life as they adopted many of the practices and religions of foreign lands.</p>\n\n<p>Christianity, which was spreading across most of the known world at the time, was embraced by the once pagan society and flourished within Viking culture towards the end of the Viking Age.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/20.jpg\" style=\"width: 934px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>Most historians attribute the year 1066 as the year in which this bloody age ended. The final straw was the Battle of Stamford Bridge, in which the Norwegian king Harald Hardrada was <a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/facts-about-the-battle-of-stamford-bridge/\">repelled, defeated and killed in combat</a> as he sought to reclaim a large part of England.</p>\n\n<p>This would be the last major Viking incursion into the lands of Europe, and from this point on integration into the broader European community accelerated, as the Vikings slowly but surely shed the titles of raiders and pirates, and became just another part of European society.</p>\n\n<p>They would no longer be referred to as Vikings, but rather as Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, Icelanders, Greenlanders, and Faroese.</p>\n\n<p>The Age of Vikings had come to an end, but the history and the legends they left behind would live on throughout history, art, and culture until the end of time.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>","date":"10/3/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/25.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13255"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/esports-industry-growing/"},"strings":{"title":"Esports Industry and Esports Earnings Continue to Grow in 2018","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"360000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>When I say “spectator sports” what do think of? Football? Baseball? Basketball?</p>\n\n<p>If you’re a millennial, <a href=\"https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2017/05/31/report-suggests-millennials-like-esports-much-real-sports/\">there’s a 50% chance</a> the answer is actually Esports.</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Why is the Esports Industry Growing</strong></h2>\n\n<p>Esport is clearly a growing trend in video games. It even made our list of the top 7 <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/video-game-trends-2018/\">video game trends of 2018</a>.</p>\n\n<p>The rise of Esports cannot and should not be overstated. This is a ballooning industry and one that is truly fascinating as it reflects our current times and ever-changing shifts in demographics.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Esports are just as popular as \"regular\" sports\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_20/clan-leader-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 571px;\" title=\"Esports are just as popular as \"regular\" sports\" /></p>\n\n<p>As millennials and those who come after them grow up and come into their own right, they are establishing themselves. They are choosing to invest their time, money and energy into the passions that interest them.</p>\n\n<p>Unlike the Baby Boomer generation or those that came before them, they are branching out into “nontraditional” hobbies and embracing “nerd culture” in every way, shape, and form.</p>\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, when taking the previous statement into consideration, they are vastly more interested in video games than their parents or grandparents.</p>\n\n<p>This has led to the rise of celebrity gamers and streamers, as the growth of Esports gains traction.</p>\n\n<p>With this increase in professional streamers and dedicated gamers comes a desire to push oneself to their furthest limits - competitively. These hardcore gamers bring with them a swathe of viewers and followers.</p>\n\n<p>Therefore, it was only a matter of time before the gaming industry took notice and monopolized on this new reality.</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Esports Tournaments Are Getting Bigger Every Year</strong></h2>\n\n<p>With esports more popular than ever, gaming companies can now establish competitive events that attract views and participants by the millions.</p>\n\n<p>Blizzard, the creator of such esports games as Overwatch and Hearthstone, is one such company. It has fully embraced esports and the popularity that comes with it, stating that last year live game streams brought in<a href=\"http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ACTI/5923270630x0x970961/497CEF11-4FA6-415B-A4D5-59F1ECC4348D/Q4_2017_ATVI_Press_Release_Tables_vF.PDF\"> over 10 million unique views</a>, with an average of 280,000 viewers per minute.</p>\n\n<p>Another wildly popular game, League of Legends, stated recently that their 2017 Championship Finals esports Tournament doubled their year over year viewership total, shattering previous records.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Esports audiences are getting bigger every year\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_26/Newzoo_Esports_Audience_Growth.png\" style=\"width: 4000px; height: 2250px;\" title=\"Esports audiences are getting bigger every year\" /></p>\n\n<p>The two games are but a micro-sampling of the success esport tournaments are having in our current gaming environment.</p>\n\n<p>The growth of esports is so significant that it is causing companies to change the way they advertise, diverting large funds away from traditional based forms of advertising and instead choosing to invest this money into their player base, hosting events and rewarding their players with massive cash prizes.</p>\n\n<p>Esport viewership <a href=\"https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/esports-revenues-will-reach-696-million-in-2017/\">surpassed 385 million in 2017</a>, with 191 million of those being deemed esport “enthusiast” and another 194 million being identified as “occasional viewers.”</p>\n\n<p>Don’t for a second think that these cash prizes are peanuts either. Professional gamers are now making a living in record numbers, like never before.</p>\n\n<p>Fortnite, the most popular game of 2017 and undoubtedly 2018 as well, has announced that they alone will offer $100,000,000 million in cash prizes for this year of esports competition games.</p>\n\n<p>Even more stunning is when you think about the plethora of other gaming companies that are following suit and choosing to host their own esport tournaments, offering cash prizes as well.</p>\n\n<p>This is all possible due to the meteoric rise and growth of the esports industry.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2><strong>Esports Earnings Are at an All-time High</strong></h2>\n\n<p>The only way a company would be able to offer $100,000,000 million in cash prizes is if esports were a sound investment.</p>\n\n<p>The numbers don’t lie, viewers are tuning in as esport tournaments are lending credibility and respect to the professional gamer.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/aaa-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 400px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>As previously mentioned, Millennials and Generation Zs are choosing to tune in and watch competitive games in numbers never before seen, shirking the social norms and tuning out of traditional sporting events.</p>\n\n<p>In fact, the numbers are so significant that it is estimated that esports earnings will <a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2018/02/21/report-esports-to-grow-substantially-and-near-a-billion-dollar-revenues-in-2018/#66e7fcf92b01\">cross the billion dollars threshold in 2019</a>, with estimates stating it will earn $1.1 billion by the end of that year.</p>\n\n<p>By 2021, estimates put esports earning at a whopping $1.65 billion. Proving that this is an industry here to stay and a truly revolutionary form of entertainment.</p>\n\n<p>A lot of this money is coming directly from sponsors and sponsorship deals, like in any other sports.</p>\n\n<p>With viewership numbers that are likely to reach into the billions in the coming years, the term “professional” gamer is shaking off the old stigma’s it once had. Pro gamers are now, like never before, being taken in a serious light and being treated more and more like a traditional athlete.</p>\n\n<p>With respect, a loyal following, and credibility come the next level of earning - Sponsorship.</p>\n\n<p>Companies such as Coca-Cola, Intel, Comcast, Redbull, Mountain Dew, T-Mobile, and Audi are just a <a href=\"https://www.businessinsider.com/top-esports-sponsors-gaming-sponsorships-2018-1\">few of the major corporations</a> who have gotten with the times and sponsored not only events but players and teams as well.</p>\n\n<p>As with traditional sports, these sponsorships bring with them a significant boost to a players income, allowing them to focus on what they love to do, play games, compete and become the best they can at what they do.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Esports earnings are at an all-time high\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_26/Newzoo_Esports_Revenue_Growth.png\" style=\"width: 4000px; height: 2250px;\" title=\"Esports earnings are at an all-time high\" /></p>\n\n<p>Redbull is a major sponsor of numerous esport events, such as Blizzard’s StarCraft 2 and Valve's Dota 2, the latter of which offered a $24,787,916 prize pool in its 2017 World Championship esports tournament, breaking all other previous records.</p>\n\n<p>Not to be outdone by this, Fortnite has announced a $100 million prize pool for its 2018 competitive season, making it the largest esports game currently available on the market.</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Are Competitive Games Coming to the Olympics?</strong></h2>\n\n<p>Knowing that the times are changing, and so too are the interest of the younger generations, the Olympic committee is now paying close attention to the rise of the esports industry and the success that it is having.</p>\n\n<p>As mentioned, esports tournaments are now rivaling traditional sporting events and being awarded their proper respect due to this fact.</p>\n\n<p>Taking this into consideration, Paris 2024 Olympic organizers are now in “deep talks” about the possibility of <a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/43893891\">adding esports as a demonstration sport</a> at the games.</p>\n\n<p>This is being discussed in the gaming world as the esport Olympics, and being pushed by advocates of the industry, hoping to build on the already growing momentum the esports industry is experiencing.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/18/esports-to-be-medal-sport-at-2022-asian-games\">Olympic Council of Asia has announced</a> esports will be a demonstration sport in the 2020 Asian Games and will be officially added as a medal-worthy sport in the 2022 games.</p>\n\n<p><iframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hpoz63fvtEc?rel=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2><strong>Esport Isn’t Done Growing</strong></h2>\n\n<p>The facts are the facts and the amount of money being generated in the esports industry would make most traditional sporting events blush with envy.</p>\n\n<p>If accepted into the Olympics, esports will catapult the gaming into a new stratosphere of public recognition, of which there will be no turning back.</p>\n\n<p>Game developers can see the writing on the wall, they know that the growth of esports is only going to accelerate from this point and it would behoove them to embrace this new reality.</p>\n\n<p>Current and future generations of gamers will be much more willing to take competitive games all that more seriously if they know that there is a chance, a possibility that they too one day could compete in the highest levels, and be financially rewarded for doing so.</p>\n\n<p>The future of esports is a bright one. The esports industry is here to stay, of that there can be no doubt.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"9/13/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_16/cross-platform-1.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13249"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/what-is-arg/"},"strings":{"title":"What is an ARG? Everything You Need to Know About Alternate Reality Games","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"600000","description":"<p>The game of marketing is an increasingly difficult one to win.</p>\n\n<p>With marketing of the past, you only needed a catchy jingle (\"Just One Cornetto\"), a nonsense slogan (McDonald's \"I'm Lovin' It!\"), or an advert that crams all of the world's biggest musicians and sports superstars into one incredible crossover (Pepsi's Superbowl ads) to make an impact.</p>\n\n<p>However, in 2018, successful marketing is defined as a marketing campaign that has gone viral, that has got its hooks into the population and has got everyone on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram talking about it.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-axe.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Viral marketing isn't enough these days\" /></p>\n\n<p>The problem is, figuring out how to make a marketing campaign that's going to \"stick\" and make an impact with people is no easy feat. Some of the <a href=\"https://edit.co.uk/blog/the-top-10-viral-marketing-campaigns-of-all-time\">most well-known viral marketing campaigns</a> of the last decade include Old Spice's \"look at your boyfriend, now look at me\" advert and a dancing miniature pony, as choreographed by mobile phone network Three. These are hardly the easiest formulas to replicate.</p>\n\n<p>In place of capturing lightning in a bottle, many marketers think that they have found a solid strategy in the form of ARGs. Being a more interactive marketing experience, ARG combines the ability to get people talking with the sort of positive silliness that makes people feel good about a brand. You're going to be seeing more ARGs pop up very soon, so let's explore what is an ARG.</p>\n\n \n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>What is the Definition of ARG? </h2>\n\n<p>The acronym ARG stands for <strong>Alternate Reality Game</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>An alternate reality game is a marketing campaign or a form of gaming that uses real-world elements as part of a narrative or a larger story. Essentially, An ARG is like one big treasure hunt.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"An ARG game is like one big treasure hunt.\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"An ARG game is like one big treasure hunt.\" /></p>\n\n<p>For example, an ARG may ask players to solve clues that they find in real-life, before using the solutions to unlock information that is available in a digital format. This may include finding a symbol written on a monument in \"invisible ink\" that is only visible through the use of an app on your smartphone or tablet. Alternatively, it may be a letter given to you by someone in real-life (a representative for the game), that, when translated, shows you the URL of a website which hosts additional clues.</p>\n\n<p>ARGs may be easy to solve or quite complicated to work through, depending on the target market and the intentions of the ARG's creator. If you have planned your ARG out for a lengthy amount of time, it doesn't make sense if someone with a fifth-grade education can quickly solve the clues. On the other hand, if your target audience is prone to frustration or has been shown to have very little patience, clues that require a significant amount of work aren't the way to go. You may think it's ingenious to create a clue in Njerep, but unless your players are part of the <a href=\"https://www.pacsafe.com/blog/6-of-the-rarest-languages-still-spoken-today.html\">four people in the world who speak it</a>, they are going to be stumped and incredibly annoyed.</p>\n\n<h2>4 Epic Examples of ARG Games That Went Viral</h2>\n\n<p>Now that you know what an ARG is let's take a look at some clever ARG campaigns that have done astonishingly well. The following ARGs not only got everyone talking, but they actually led to success, which highlights why so many marketers are <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/video-game-trends-2018/\">jumping on board this trend</a>.</p>\n\n<h3><strong>Fortnite Season 5 ARG</strong></h3>\n\n<p>A recent - and incredibly exciting - alternate reality game campaign was held for Epic Games' juggernaut Fortnite. The multiplayer shooter game is known for its many iconic locations, including areas like Tilted Towers, Loot Lake, and Snobby Shores, as well as its stylized, multi-colored llamas that players can smash for loot.</p>\n\n<p>Likewise, innocuous pieces of scenery such as the \"Durr Burger\" mascot from the fictional Fortnite food chain of the same name are also iconic to players. So, when unusual things started happening, Fortnite players were quick to take notice.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Al0vL_H-sPY\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The Fortnite ARG kicked off ahead of the game's fifth season, with the theme of \"worlds collide.\" As such, players saw the game's <a href=\"https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2018/7/9/17549234/fortnite-arg-llamas-europe\">llamas start appearing in real life</a> all over the world (including the streets of Barcelona and in phone boxes in London). A Durr Burger mascot even showed up on a beach in California.</p>\n\n<p>The ARG was a massive success, appealing to the game's naturally inquisitive audience and a gaming media that fuelled interest and got everyone hooked, waiting to see what would come next.</p>\n\n<h3><strong>Overwatch Sombra Reveal ARG</strong></h3>\n\n<p>The players of Overwatch, Blizzard's multiplayer shooter, have proved themselves to be an incredibly curious bunch. Gamers are already known for the way in which they pore over job listings for hints of new titles, read into LinkedIn profiles for any whiff of a hotly anticipated sequel, and data mine every new update to find unreleased content. The Overwatch community kicks that up a notch.</p>\n\n<p>The ARG for Overwatch character Sombra built on all of that, in a game that took almost six entire months to complete.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Overwatch Sombra ARG\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/SombraARG.png\" style=\"width: 1552px; height: 886px;\" title=\"Overwatch Sombra ARG\" /></p>\n\n<p>The Sombra ARG began in July 2016, when players spotted some hexadecimal values in the reveal video of Ana, a new sniper character who recently joined the game. The ARG ended in November 2016 when Blizzard officially announced Sombra during its annual Blizzcon event.</p>\n\n<p>The ARG included translations (mostly of Spanish, Sombra's native language), barcodes, QR codes, ciphers, encrypted messages, directions, datamoshing, email analysis, phone numbers and more. Every sort of clue Blizzard could come up with - players were able to solve. It was a community-wide effort that got people outside of the hardcore Overwatch community talking too.</p>\n\n \n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h3><strong>No Man's Sky Waking Titan ARG</strong></h3>\n\n<p>No Man's Sky, the space exploration game from developer Hello Games, had already proven itself to be a massive technical feat. The game uses procedural generation to create all of its flora, fauna, planets, stars, animals, and just about everything that players see. It also enjoyed consistent updates since launch, in an effort to make good on the expectations fans had held since the game was first announced.</p>\n\n<p>To try and make the next update process feel more \"fun,\" Hello Games launched a set of Waking Titan teasers in the run-up to the game's huge Atlas Rises update in mid-2017. The update introduced new story content, a new race, improvements to key gameplay features, and a small but meaningful introduction of multiplayer co-op.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/J4yjOtLD1c8\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The ARG included <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-07-no-mans-sky-community-deciphers-cryptic-hello-games-cassette-message\">cassette tapes sent to the No Man's Sky community</a>, ASCII, spectrographs and more. Hello Games even brought its ARG back (with lots more new clues and teasers) to promote its hotly anticipated No Man's Sky NEXT update which launched in mid-July.</p>\n\n<h3><strong>Frog Fractions 2 ARG</strong></h3>\n\n<p>The ARG that revealed Frog Fractions 2 had been called one of the most trolling ARGs in the games industry ever, partly because of how ludicrous the entire thing seemed.</p>\n\n<p>The famous community ARG sleuth group, the Game Detectives, were the first to discover this campaign. They soon began to put the pieces together of something they called the \"<a href=\"https://kotaku.com/indie-games-most-cryptic-mystery-apparently-just-a-fro-1789010586\">Eye Sigil conspiracy</a>.\"</p>\n\n<p>The Detectives spotted eye sigil logos in more than 19 indie games on Steam. They were able to piece together a map from the sigils found in games like Quadrilateral Cowboy and Duskers. This map was then linked to a letter soup in Firewatch, which eventually led to some teasing videos and, as we've already given away, a teaser for Frog Fractions 2 - a game available through another title called Glittermitten Grove.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Frog Fractions 2 ARG\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/FrongFractions2.png\" style=\"width: 843px; height: 572px;\" title=\"Frog Fractions 2 ARG\" /></p>\n\n<p>The entire thing took two years to unravel, picking up steam during that time, though many were entirely surprised that Frog Fractions 2 developer Twinbeard Studios had managed to get so many fellow indie devs on board with the ARG.</p>\n\n<h2>What Makes a Successful ARG Game? </h2>\n\n<p>While it's difficult to figure out exactly what makes a successful viral marketing campaign (a la Old Spice), there are some clear beats of what makes a good alternate reality game.</p>\n\n<p>The first big tip is to make sure that the payoff is worth it. The Frog Fractions 2 ARG, for example, was captivating, up until the moment that fans realized that it was for Frog Fractions 2. That's not to say that people weren't excited for the game (they were) but due to the size and scope of the ARG and how it involved so many big names in the industry, many expected it to be for something far more significant. The tone of the eye sigil and the games that it was present in also seemed heavily at odds with the Frog Fractions franchise and its far more humorous tone.</p>\n\n<p>Another critical factor is that they mustn't last too long - or, at least, not longer than the community can handle. <a href=\"https://www.vg247.com/2016/11/08/overwatch-hero-designer-says-blizzard-is-not-very-good-at-args/\">Blizzard Entertainment admitted</a> that it's \"not very good\" at creating alternate reality games after Overwatch fans complained that its ARG, while engaging, was too cyclical and was stretched out for too long. The fact that leaks of character art also confirmed that Sombra was in development a while before she was officially unveiled meant that fans felt that their efforts were somewhat wasted. Keeping a lid on things is a must for any ARG designer.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Why Are ARGs Becoming More Popular? </h2>\n\n<p>The success of alternate reality games is very much a reflection of the current games industry as well as the broader marketing world. In gaming right now, we are seeing the rise of games which are focused on community, on collaboration, and on the sense of belonging to something or a cause greater than one's self.</p>\n\n<p>Traditional team building exercises in the workplace may involve building rafts out of straws and bits of cardboard, but in 2018, the real bonding exercise is poring over spreadsheets with your buddies trying to figure out where the ARG clues will take you next.</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, on the marketing front, ARGs are on the rise because consumers and gamers have grown bored with traditional marketing campaigns. According to an <a href=\"https://www.marketingweek.com/2017/06/29/arrogance-brand-purpose-distrust-ads/\">advertising study by Trinity Mirror</a>, 69% of the 1,000 consumers interviewed (690 people) say that they distrust advertising. The study highlighted the \"arrogance\" of some brands' marketing as well as \"huge exaggeration\" and overpromising.</p>\n\n<p>In the games industry, with its bullshots (screenshots that have been edited to reflect better visuals than the game actually has) and trailers that are entirely CGI or include gameplay run on powerful PCs that the average gamer couldn't possibly afford, players may be especially distrusting of traditional video game marketing. As the entire industry shifts to a more community-focused, open-armed, feedback-embracing way of doing things, it makes sense that the idea that video games are marketed should do the same.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"What is an ARG?\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"What is an ARG?\" /></p>\n\n<p>ARGs are the perfect balance between excitement and community involvement, which explains why they are so appealing to marketers and PR people, as well as the players that participate in their campaigns.</p>\n\n<p>It's because of all this that we should expect to see more alternate reality games crop up in future. They may not all be continent-spanning juggernauts or industry-wide conspiracies that take years to decipher, but as marketers and players figure out what works and what doesn't, we will get to follow and take part in more ARGs that keep us on the edge of our seats.</p>\n\n<p>Bring on the cryptic clues and the marvelous mysteries because the age of the ARG is upon us.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"8/29/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_25/arg-3.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13241"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/cloud-gaming/"},"strings":{"title":"How Cloud Gaming and Game Streaming Service Are Reshaping Video Games","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"420000","description":"<p>When I say \"gaming platform\" or \"gaming hardware\" - what do you think of?</p>\n\n<p>Undoubtedly a few things come to your mind, but first and foremost you conjure up the computers, keyboards, consoles, and controllers that have <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/the-first-video-game/\">shaped the gaming industry</a>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Hardware shaped the gaming industry\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Hardware shaped the gaming industry\" /></p>\n\n<p>Yet, things are changing and in a big way. Old barriers are broken, and innovation opens the way for new gaming companies and platforms to enter the fray.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>How Does Cloud Gaming Work?</h2>\n\n<p>The answer can get complicated, but we can try and simplify it.</p>\n\n<p>The cloud gaming server does all the heavy lifting for you. <strong>The server runs the game itself, and your PC or console sends all of your input directly to it</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>The server processes the resource-heavy stuff, like the graphic, applies your inputs, and sends everything back to your screen. Your PC or console does virtually none of the hard work.</p>\n\n<p>Essentially, the game server sends all the video and audio output to your device, which you then interact with. Your input is sent back to the server, and the game reacts accordingly. All this happens in incredible speed, without the player noticing any delay between pressing a button and the game reacting; hopefully.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"How Does Cloud Gaming Work?\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"How Does Cloud Gaming Work?\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Cloud Gaming Is the Future of Video Games</h2>\n\n<p>Already, <a href=\"https://plarium.com/\">browser games</a> and cloud gaming are a real thing. Although very similar to one another, they are not the same.</p>\n\n<p>Various companies, such as Plarium and others, allow you to enjoy multiple titles through the comfort of your PC without downloading a single byte.</p>\n\n<p>What cloud gaming does is lift many of the limitations and restrictions that have “plagued” the game industry for years. Expensive graphics cards, shortening life cycles for hardware and erosion of physical game copies can all become a thing of the past.</p>\n\n<p>Streaming live gameplay is already a huge trend that is reshaping the industry. Viewers are flocking to watch their favorites Twitch or YouTube personalities.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Live streaming is already a huge trend that is reshaping the industry\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Live streaming is already a huge trend that is reshaping the industry\" /></p>\n\n<p>Now, the gaming industry as a whole appears ready to take it to the next level. Instead of watching a video of someone else play a game, game streaming will allow you to play any video game on demand.</p>\n\n<p>You can think of it as “<strong>Netflix for video games.</strong>”</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>The Negative Side of Streaming Games</h2>\n\n<p>If you fall into the camp of “hardcore gamer” you will not like all of the changes that come with cloud-based gaming.</p>\n\n<p>Sure, you will be able to access the game of your choice instantly, and yes, you will be able to play this game on virtually any PC (or any device that’s capable of running high-quality video), but issues can and will arise due to this possibilities.</p>\n\n<p>Video compression will result in overall lower graphics than you are used to on a high-end gaming platform. But it will be a necessity to lower the cost on for the host.</p>\n\n<p>Also, cloud gaming will consume a massive amount of bandwidth due to the large amount of visual and aural information that is sent your way. If your internet connection is somehow limited, as it still is in many households, you will find out quickly that cloud-based gaming is not for you.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Slow internet connections can be a major problem from game streaming\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-4.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Slow internet connections can be a major problem from game streaming\" /></p>\n\n<p>One other final problem that will arise is latency, as cloud gaming will never be as fast a local high-end device. There will be a lag time between your input and the time it takes for the servers to receive it, however, minute it may be.</p>\n\n<p>For some, these issues will not be a problem at all. But for others, they may genuinely be a deal-breaker.</p>\n\n<h2>Tech Giants Are Supporting Game Streaming</h2>\n\n<p>If any company is going to usher in the age of cloud gaming and game streaming - it’s going to be Google.</p>\n\n<p>Google is already a massive part of the gaming industry thanks to its “Google Play” digital distribution service. The app comes preloaded on the vast majority of Android-based phones around the world, allowing many developers to enter the gaming space.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/330695/number-of-smartphone-users-worldwide/\">popularity of smartphones</a> in general, and the Android OS specifically, has taken the world by storm, resulting in a new breed of gamer who casually play their games of choice on the go. Games are no longer the sole domain of the hardcore player who spends hours on their PC and consoles.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"The popularity of smartphones\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_23/smartphone_statics.PNG\" style=\"width: 878px; height: 641px;\" title=\"The popularity of smartphones\" /></p>\n\n<p>But Google is already planning its next venture in the gaming industry - creating the next significant game streaming service.</p>\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https://kotaku.com/sources-google-is-planning-a-game-platform-that-could-1827217387\">sources at Kotaku</a>, Google plans on taking a three-pronged approach to this venture, which has been codenamed “Google Yeti”:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><strong>Streaming platform</strong></li>\n\t<li><strong>Hardware</strong></li>\n\t<li><strong>Bringing game developers under the Google umbrella</strong>, whether through aggressive recruiting or acquisitions.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>This news comes from five different sources, who were briefed by Google or got their information from other reliable sources.</p>\n\n<p>Electronic Arts is another industry giant that recently hopped aboard the cloud gaming trend. Hoping to get in on the action, EA recently acquired the Israel-based company Gamefly. This service allows you to stream games via its cloud gaming platform, which can be run through select smart TV’s and Amazon’s Fire TV device, opening up its users to various video games and high-quality titles.</p>\n\n<p>EA <a href=\"http://investors.ea.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1068167\">had the following to say</a> about the acquisition and cloud gaming in a recent press statement:</p>\n\n<p>“<em>Cloud gaming opens up new possibilities to expand the reach of games by streaming high-quality entertainment to more players, on more devices, in more geographic regions of the world.</em>”</p>\n\n<p>“<em>With this acquisition, EA is adding to its strategic focus on advanced technologies that will give players more freedom to access the games they want, and enable the delivery of next-generation experiences at scale.</em>”</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Tech companies are invested in cloud gaming\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-5.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Tech companies are invested in cloud gaming\" /></p>\n\n<p>Reassuring its more traditional, and the majority, of their customer base, EA stated that games will still be released in the classical physical style for the foreseeable future. However, they do see a time in the future where hit titles could be solely streamed through a subscription-based service.</p>\n\n<p>“Netflix for video games” - remember?</p>\n\n<h2>Game Streaming Services Break Old Barriers</h2>\n\n<p>Although Google may be bringing game streaming into focus, it is far from the only company to deal with this emerging market.</p>\n\n<p>Currently, users are capable of purchasing and downloading various titles through their consoles, and multiple digital stores on PC such as Steam. Each platform supports limited options either to stream live gameplay online or stream games to a different device.</p>\n\n<p>However, Yeti and other platforms that will undoubtedly follow in their suite would be entirely different, as users will not need to download any of the games. Instead, the games will be streamed directly to their computer, or even browser.</p>\n\n<p>This service gets around the hurdle of limited storage space and obsolete technical specifications many systems currently suffer from.</p>\n\n<p>In addition, it opens up the floodgates to countless users who live in remote locations, or areas where acquiring video games is not as easy as for those who live in a more populated location.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_24/cloud-games-6.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>Indeed this will crash old barriers and expand the already massive gaming market space.</p>\n\n<h2>Conclusion</h2>\n\n<p>It seems that cloud gaming and game streaming are part of our gaming future. We have giant companies investing in technology, services and platforms surrounding these concepts. It is likely going to be the next big thing to reshape the gaming industry.</p>\n\n<p>Now more than ever, gamers are demanding to take their gameplay with them, and “carry on” where they “left off,” no matter where they are in the world. We’re already seeing this with streaming services such as PlayStation’s PS Now, and the popularity of the Nintendo Switch - a device that’s part home console, part handheld.</p>\n\n<p>Streaming games from anywhere in the world, on any device sure seems like the future.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>","date":"8/9/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/speed.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13235"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/iconic-viking-weapons/"},"strings":{"title":"Top 9 Viking Weapons and Viking Armor Used on the Battlefield","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"420000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>Throughout most of history, there has often been a boogeyman - an enemy or an opponent so strong, so furious, they have kept a nation awake at night and rulers wringing their hands in frustration, as they scramble to tackle this foe.</p>\n\n<p>Although there have been many, none were so universally feared as the Vikings.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/strategy-games/vikings-war-of-clans/\">The Vikings</a>, who hailed from three Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden were known as fierce and formidable foes who went largely unopposed throughout their reign in history <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age\">from AD 700 to 1100</a>.</p>\n\n<p>During this 400 year period, known by many as the Viking Age, the Viking people were both feared and respected for their skill with weaponry and armor, on which we will focus on throughout the course of this article.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Weapons</h2>\n\n<p>In AD 787, three Viking boats or longships landed in Southern England, where they fought the local population, starting a conflict with England that would last for hundreds of years.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"The Viking axe\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"The Viking axe\" /></p>\n\n<p>During the numerous battles that unfolded over many years, the Vikings used many weapons, but one, above all others, never strayed far from their side.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Axe</h2>\n\n<p>All Vikings rode the waves and leaped into battle with a weapon in hand. More often than not the Viking axe was their weapon of choice.</p>\n\n<p>With a cutting-edge ranging from 3 to 18 inches in length, depending on the wealth of the owner, and a long handle, the Viking axes gave their wielder a tremendous advantage in reach. They were typically worn at the waist, held in place with a belt.</p>\n\n<h2>Ulfberht, the Viking Sword</h2>\n\n<p>Although commonly associated with the axe, Vikings were a people born into warfare so it should come as no surprise that they would not limit themselves to merely one choice of weaponry.</p>\n\n<p>The Ulfberht, aka the Viking sword, was not as commonly seen as the Viking axe. Iron was in limited availability during this era of medieval weapons and was thus typically only possessed by the more wealthy in Viking society.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Ulfberht, the Viking Sword\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Ulfberht, the Viking Sword\" /></p>\n\n<p>However, the typical Viking sword was still a formidable weapon of destruction. T double-edged blade was roughly 35 inches in length, worn over the shoulder and made reachable with the right hand.</p>\n\n<h2>Bow and Arrow</h2>\n\n<p>Although Vikings were best known as skilled, close quarter combatants (and they most certainly were), they were not limited purely to this style of fighting.</p>\n\n<p>Vikings quickly discovered that the bow and arrow, which they initially used for hunting, could also be used as an effective way of vanquishing their foes.</p>\n\n<p>A skilled Viking archer could shoot an average of twelve arrows per minute before the inevitable close quarter combat would begin.</p>\n\n<p>Taking advantage of this skill, Viking warriors would often unleash a barrage of arrows from their boats before making landfall and engaging their opponents in face-to-face combat.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Viking Spear</h2>\n\n<p>One Viking weapon that fit both roles of both close and ranged combat was the Viking spear, which ranged between 3 to 10 feet in length and thus came in many various styles.</p>\n\n<p>Some Viking spears were designed to be thrown at great lengths, while others were much more sturdy, making them ideal for close quarter combat.</p>\n\n<h2>Seax, the Viking Knife</h2>\n\n<p>The last form of weaponry Vikings equipped in their vast utility belts of slaughter was the knife. Although they ranged in size and quality, these blades were never far from reach during the Viking age, as even slaves were <a href=\"https://blackguard-customs.myshopify.com/blogs/news/113278853-viking-knives\">permitted to keep one</a> in their possession.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Seax, the Viking Knife\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_5.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Seax, the Viking Knife\" /></p>\n\n<p>The Seax was a much higher quality knife, owned by the wealthy within Viking society. It was much larger and more lethal than the typical fighting knife, often having a curved blade.</p>\n\n<p>Although these top 5 Viking weapons were the most typically used by the Scandinavian people during this period in medieval history, they were far from the only ones used.</p>\n\n<p>The Vikings were versatile warriors, who were more than capable of picking up any form of weaponry and using it, if need be, in a pinch. The Vikings were much more than just brutish warriors as many would have them illustrated.</p>\n\n<p>They were also skilled craftsmen who were capable of producing armaments of defense and beautiful, stunning works of art, such as the Viking longboat.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Armor</h2>\n\n<p>The Vikings, feared throughout the lands for the havoc they wracked across the coastline during the Viking age, were respected warriors known for their cunning and ruthless tactics.</p>\n\n<p>Yet, they were no fools; they knew that to survive in their way of life, they must protect themselves with armor such as shields, helmets and body armor.</p>\n\n<p>Viking armor was typically crafted out of thickly padded leather, which gave the wearer some protection from edged weapons. The average Viking often wore it into battle.</p>\n\n<p>Chainmail, another favorite form of armor at the time, was reserved for the more wealthy, as iron was in high demand and incredibly expensive.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Helmet</h2>\n\n<p>Not all Vikings wore a helmet, however, if they were able to, they did, as the added protection saved many lives in close quarter combat.</p>\n\n<p>The Viking helmet was relatively simple in construction, often being a simple bowl shape in design with a metal nose guard protruding from the center.</p>\n\n<p>Despite popular belief, there is little evidence to suggest that Viking helmets <a href=\"http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_helmets.htm\">were adorned with horns</a>, as they often depicted having. Horns gave little to no additional protection and were just another thing for an enemy to grab hold to during combat. Viking warriors were nothing if not practical.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Viking shield\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Viking shield\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Viking Shield</h2>\n\n<p>The history of the Viking shield is an interesting one. Only a few examples of them have survived throughout history, which has led to a series of debates amongst historians about their construction methods.</p>\n\n<p>However, some prized artifacts have been found, answering some questions.</p>\n\n<p>During the Viking Age, warriors charged into battle wielding a shield, which was typically round in design and <a href=\"http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_shields.htm\">ranged on average 30-35 inches in diameter</a>.</p>\n\n<p>A warrior usually crafted their shield by themselves, customizing it to match their fighting style and size.  A Viking shield could neither be too big nor too small, as it would render the wielder too slow or too exposed, respectively.</p>\n\n<p>All surviving examples of Viking shields are made from solid butted planks, which consist of spruce, fir or pine.</p>\n\n<h2>Viking Ship</h2>\n\n<p>We would be doing a disservice if we did not touch on the marvel known as the Viking Longships, feared across the known world during the Viking age.</p>\n\n<p>Without the Viking boat, the Vikings rise to power would never have happened and their style of warfare which resulted in their rapid spread would have been dead in the water.</p>\n\n<p>Norsemen were likely the most capable seaman of their time, sailing their boats around the world and reaching as far as America in the West and Asia Minor in the East.</p>\n\n<p>Contemporary foreign sources of the period describe the Viking boat as follows:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>The Viking ships had flexible, clinker-built hulls that followed the waves as living beings.</li>\n\t<li>The best ships are compared to dragons, birds and sea serpents.</li>\n\t<li>The Viking ships could quickly be drawn up on a beach.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Viking longship\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons_4.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Viking longship\" /></p>\n\n<p>Although many stories have been passed down throughout the ages, very few Viking longboats were discovered to this day. When they are, they are already broken and shattered to pieces.</p>\n\n<p>Regardless, the reality is apparent: the Viking Age was dominated by the Viking longboat, as these brave warriors sailed the seas, pillaging, conquering and permanently placing themselves in the history books until the end of time as some of the most capable warriors this world has ever seen.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"7/10/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_22/VKN_Blog-images---Vikings-weapons.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13226"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/best-browser/"},"strings":{"title":"The Best Browser for Gaming 2020: What is the Perfect Browser for Online Games","category":"MMO Gaming Tips","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"360000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>Are you into online games, but you're tired of glitches, popups and latency issues? If you’re looking for the best browser for gaming, search no more.</p>\n\n<p>As both developers and fanatic gamers, we’re well placed to understand and identify what works and what doesn't.</p>\n\n<p>Maybe you’re wondering what is the a fast, stable browser for your MMO gaming habits.</p>\n\n<p>With these questions (and more) in mind, we’ve picked out some of the best browsers on the market and have reviewed them carefully. By focusing on safety, accessibility, speed, and reliability, our guide is designed to help you find the best browser for games in 2020.</p>\n\n<h2>Google Chrome</h2>\n\n<p>According to the statistics, Chrome is the most popular browser out there with monthly trends <a href=\"https://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php\">showing a 56.6% market share</a>. However, just because it’s the most popular browser doesn’t mean it’s the best browser for online gaming.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_20/browsers.JPG\" style=\"width: 848px; height: 296px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>One thing we know from tests is that Google Chrome is fast. Now, there are many metrics for measuring the speed of a browser, but <a href=\"https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/software/best-web-browsers-3635255/\">TechAdvisor has noted</a> that Google now auto-blocks any ads that violate Coalition for Better Ads guidelines. In practice, this means there are fewer things to load per page and, therefore, faster page load times. As an added extra, there are fewer distractions for the user too.</p>\n\n<p>What’s more, because Chrome has started to phase out Flash, it’s become the preferred web browser HTML5. For gamers, this could be a positive or negative.</p>\n\n<p>If you’re looking for the best browser for Flash games, Chrome probably isn’t it. But if you prefer HTML5 games, Chrome is fantastic.</p>\n\n<p>The popular web browser works well on mobiles too, which means you’ve got great cross-platform compatibility. When you combine this with fewer popup ads and fast loading times, it’s hard to argue that Chrome isn’t the best browser for HTML5 games and those that straddle the desktop/mobile divide.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<h2>Firefox</h2>\n\n<p>Firefox has always been known as one of the safest and most reliable web browsers. Sadly, it has often been criticised for not being the fastest browser out there.</p>\n\n<p>In 2020, though, that’s potentially changed thanks to the Firefox Quantum update. Firefox now uses less RAM, which means pages load faster. It also means the software puts less demand on your computer than Chrome does, for instance.</p>\n\n<p>In other words, the browser is lighter which leaves your system with more RAM to play with. The upshot of this is that you’ll have more memory available to power whatever online games you enjoy.</p>\n\n<p>Based on this, it’s fair to say Firefox has a case for being the best browser for <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/download-games/\">PC games</a>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/speed.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>Another point in favor of Firefox as the best browser for games is that it works well with virtual and augmented reality. After releasing updates in 2017 and 2018, Firefox <a href=\"https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2018/04/03/mozilla-brings-firefox-augmented-virtual-reality/\">can now process VR and AR content</a> more efficiently.</p>\n\n<p>So, for those looking towards the future, this could very well become the go-to browser for VR games and AR experiences.</p>\n\n<h2>Safari</h2>\n\n<p>When you consider Safari’s place in the gaming spectrum, the obvious thing to say is that it’s best for Mac users. Because it’s been designed specifically for Apple devices, it makes sense to say Safari is the top browser for Mac and iOS games online.</p>\n\n<p>However, the thing you might not have considered is that Safari is also up there as an excellent choice for Facebook games no matter your OS.</p>\n\n<p>Because Safari 11 gives users the option to auto-block videos, it means you’re faced with fewer distractions on social media sites. As Facebook continues to ramp up its video ads, it’s nice to have a browser that can shut them off, so they don’t get in the way of your games.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Opera</h2>\n\n<p>Now, when it comes to Opera, it can be the fastest browser out there for those with slow systems because of three features:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>It has a turbo protocol that reroutes traffic through Opera’s servers. This basically increases processing speeds for those with low bandwidth.</li>\n\t<li>It compresses data, so pages load faster. This is particularly useful for mobile gamers.</li>\n\t<li>It auto-blocks adverts.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/security.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" /></p>\n\n<p>Thanks to this trio of features, Opera users can enjoy browser <a href=\"https://plarium.com/\">MMO games</a> even if they don’t have a high-powered desktop or internet connection.</p>\n\n<h2>Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge</h2>\n\n<p>Some people love to criticise Internet Explorer because it’s not the fastest browser on the market. While it may not be the quickest, it is still one of the best internet browsers for Flash games.</p>\n\n<p>Because IE11 uses your Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) for all graphics and text rendering, it’s capable of processing graphic-heavy pages more efficiently. This is great for strategy MMO players, for example, who play browser games with a lot of units on screen at the same time.</p>\n\n<p>Additionally, with IE being the default browser for older versions of Windows, the latest software is compatible with the touch browsing capabilities of Windows 8. Based on this, IE 11 is often considered the best web browser for Flash games but also modern innovations that are making use of desktop touch controls.</p>\n\n<p>As the more modern browser from Microsoft, Edge is also worthy of a place in our best browser 2020 rundown.</p>\n\n<p>Although it’s still somewhat underused by gaming fans, <a href=\"https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/2018/04/26/these-are-the-new-features-you-have-to-try-in-xboxs-next-update/\">Edge links perfectly with Xbox Live</a>. By accessing the browser via the console, users can not only pick up where they left off in a game but also mute any unnecessary sounds, read page content aloud and even upload files to your PC via the browser.</p>\n\n<p>In this respect, Edge stands out as a contender for the title of best browser for console gamers.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/availability.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" /></p>\n\n<h2>Choose the Best Browser for Your Gaming Needs</h2>\n\n<p>It’s impossible to look at a single product and say, “that’s the best browser for online games.”</p>\n\n<p>Because the industry is so varied and each company excels in different areas, the reality is that each browser is better for certain games than others.</p>\n\n<p>Google Chrome is the best browser for gaming, just because it’s fast and better set-up for HTML5 games (which is gradually replacing Flash).</p>\n\n<p>However, Firefox seems to be catching up, and its VR and AR support make it a serious contender.  Naturally, every major browser will move with the times and become proficient in handling this next-gen technology. But, if we’re looking at the here and now, Firefox stands out as an early frontrunner.</p>\n\n<p>If you want to play games online via your PC, Mac or mobile, there are plenty of browsers to choose from. As long as you know what you want to play, the options we’ve listed should keep the action flowing.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>\n","date":"6/27/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/browser-game-header.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"11152"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/video-game-trends-2018/"},"strings":{"title":"Top 7 Video Game Trends of 2018: Battle Royale, Diversity and the End of Loot Boxes","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"720000","description":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>The gaming industry is one that is continually evolving and changing. And yet, in many aspects and regards, much remains the same.</p>\n\n<p>Each year we see new developments, technology, and innovation that captures our imaginations. Industry Influencers and community trendsetters are leading the charge to shatter the old norms and usher in new ideas.</p>\n\n<p>Usually, change happens slowly over time, but in some years we can see noticeable shifts in the direction the industry steers towards.</p>\n\n<p>Whether or not 2018 will be one of these years is a matter of perspective, but undoubtedly, exciting changes are coming.</p>\n\n<h2>What Do Gamers Think About 2018</h2>\n\n<p>Plarium, for a good reason, has taken a keen interest in the ever-changing trends that shape this marketplace. We always follow closely and study the latest developments that have affected the gaming industry.</p>\n\n<p>Last year, we touched on this point by <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/trends-online-gaming-2017/\">highlighting the latest trends in 2017</a> and just how they were shaping the gaming world.</p>\n\n<p>In 2018, we have once again delved into this vital topic and reached out to a number of gaming YouTube stars and asked them exactly what they believe to be the top trends for video games in 2018.</p>\n\n<p>Three of these influencers are Orange Juice Gaming, Red Arcade, and Prestigeiskey.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Orange Juice Gaming\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/orangejuice.jpg\" style=\"width: 899px; height: 663px;\" title=\"Orange Juice Gaming\" /></p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S6nIDGJ5OtpC-mbvFA8Ew\">Orange Juice Gaming</a> had the following to say:</p>\n\n<p><em>“<strong>For 2018 battle royale genres will dominate the industry before excitement starts to die down. Fortnite is trending hard, and it won’t die down anytime soon this year.</strong></em></p>\n\n<p><strong><em>I’m most excited about the Switch because they have incredibly innovative ideas. With the release of Nintendo Labo coming soon, I think it’s an inexpensive way to include many many accessories for games.</em></strong>”</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHZZo1h1cI1vg4I9g2RqOUQ\">Red Arcade</a> also touched on the excitement surrounding Battle Royale:</p>\n\n<p>“<strong><em>I'm mostly excited to see what these huge titles like Call of Duty will do with the battle royale mode if they implement them. Battle </em></strong><em><strong>royale</strong></em><strong><em> games have up until now only been made by small teams, as far as I know, so it will be interesting to see what the big guys will bring to the table.</em></strong>”</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/PrestigeIsKey\">Prestigeiskey</a> struck a similar note, while also mentioned some exciting changes from Nintendo:</p>\n\n<p>“<strong><em>The biggest trend of 2018 will be battle royale games, because of the sheer Fortnite force. They’ve provided a solid product, and soon we will see many more AAA studios giving battle royale games.</em></strong></p>\n\n<p><strong><em>I’m very excited for E3 this year! We will get more information for the Last of Us Part II, and of course even </em></strong><em><strong>more</strong></em><strong><em> sneak peeks at what Nintendo is doing for the switch. I hope they add some Gameboy emulation, plus a new pokemon game!</em></strong>”</p>\n\n<p>Although they all had different things to say on this topic, they all returned to the same, magnetic two words that are currently rocking the industry - Battle Royale, which is why it is the first of our top 7 gaming trends for 2018.</p>\n\n<h2>Battle Royale</h2>\n\n<p>This one trend is single-handedly reshaping the gaming industry.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/battle-royale/\">Battle </a><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/battle-royale/\">royale</a><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/battle-royale/\"> games in 2018</a> are the hottest topic around, and gaming companies are scrambling to get a piece of the Fortnite pie.</p>\n\n<p>Fortnite, created and developed by Epic Games was released for early access on PC last year. However, since then it has gained massive traction, and its momentum shows no signs of slowing down, with Epic Games <a href=\"https://www.psu.com/news/how-many-people-play-fortnite/\">releasing a statement</a> on June 13th, 2018, saying that player count has already reached a staggering 125 million players.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Battle Royale is the biggest trend of 2018\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_8/Images-for-the-blog_Battle-Royale_fortnite_last2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 500px;\" title=\"Battle Royale is the biggest trend of 2018\" /></p>\n\n<p>In addition to this, the game is so wildly successful, predominately due to its unique gameplay and battle royale style, that Epic Games has said they will make <a href=\"https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/epic-games-will-provide-100-000-000-for-fortnite-esports-tournament\">$100,000,000 available in prize winnings</a> for its first year of competitive gameplay in esport style tournaments.</p>\n\n<p>It, therefore, comes as no surprise, that this was the dominating topic of E3 2018. Various companies discussed the genre and whether or not they plan on including it in their current line-up of games, or any future games that are yet still in development.</p>\n\n<p>Activision, the publisher of the immensely successful 's Call of Duty series, was quick to state that they would include a battle royale mode in the series next iteration - Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.</p>\n\n<p>Additionally, just a mere six minutes into the E3 press coverage we learned that Battlefield V, a WWII shooter (and Call of Duty’s biggest competition) would also include battle royale.</p>\n\n<p>Other such titles were quick to jump onto the battle royale trend, and plenty of announcements were made as E3 2018 unfolded. Titles such as Mavericks: Proving Grounds, Rapture Rejects, and various others are charting their battle royale course.</p>\n\n<p>You cannot deny that this is the most significant video game trend of 2018, but to say it is the only one would be shortsighted, as others continue to rock the industry.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>The Death of Loot Boxes</h2>\n\n<p>To some, the end of loot boxes was an inevitability. To others, it came as a shock and surprise.</p>\n\n<p>The first signs of this trend gaining momentum was the controversy surrounding Star Wars Battlefront 2 that erupted over its <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/truple-a-games-microtransactions-loot-boxes/\">adoption of loot boxes</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Players were outraged by how their “loot crate” system affected progression. Many of them felt it was impossible to achieve success in the game without “busting out your credit card.” It made the game seem to revolve more around the purchase of these randomized items than the actual gameplay.</p>\n\n<p>This started a cascading effect across the industry. The backlash against developers who were partaking in this form of transaction pushed them to rethink future developments and how they plan on charging customers for their content creation and game management.</p>\n\n<p>Once again, games like Fortnite are leading the charge in this regard, proving that developers can make a significant profit from merely selling more in-game character models and cosmetic items that don’t give you an inherent advantage to players.</p>\n\n<p>Fortnite alone has already grossed well over <a href=\"https://www.recode.net/2018/4/8/17213278/fortnite-mobile-sales-1-8-million-ios-sensor-tower-android\">$15 million in revenue</a> since its launch, proving that it is a viable business model and a trend in the gaming industry that is here to stay.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Fortnite proves you don't need loot boxes to make a profit\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/fortnite-daily-revenue.jpg\" style=\"width: 1450px; height: 1000px;\" title=\"Fortnite proves you don't need loot boxes to make a profit\" /></p>\n\n<p>Additionally, this is a change that is being forced by many government entities, as more and more countries begin to hone in on and examine the gaming industry, labeling <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-04-25-now-belgium-declares-loot-boxes-gambling-and-therefore-illegal\">loot boxes as a form of gambling</a> as they do so.</p>\n\n<h2>Diversity and Inclusion</h2>\n\n<p>Video game developers and publishers continue to expand their outreach to various other segments of the population, welcoming new consumers with open arms and hoping to attract a broader audience.</p>\n\n<p>This one trend has caused various conflicts to arise over the years, as we seen with the eruption of the “<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_controversy\">Gamergate</a>” controversy, which reshaped many aspects and segments of the gaming world.</p>\n\n<p>Gamergate forced many companies to rethink how they operate, as political and social pressure was applied to them, threatening to hurt their bottom lines and PR image. Two things that no company wishes to see damaged.</p>\n\n<p>Regardless of what side of the aisle you stood on during that heated debate, you cannot deny that the industry is focusing more and more on “diversity and inclusion.”</p>\n\n<p>For example, you can now find openly LGBT characters starring in AAA games, like <a href=\"https://www.cbr.com/overwatch-comic-reveals-tracer-to-be-the-games-first-lgbt-character/\">Overwatch’s Tracer</a> and <a href=\"http://www.gamerevolution.com/news/396855-the-last-of-us-2-ellie-first-openly-lgbt-triple-a-protagonist\">The Last of Us 2’s Ellie</a>.</p>\n\n<p>But it doesn’t end here. Other advancements in technology and innovation have been made, such as <a href=\"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/controllers/xbox-adaptive-controller\">Xbox’s Adaptive Controller</a>, which was created and designed for players with reduced mobility.</p>\n\n<p>Another innovative concept that has made its way into the industry is games that focus on much more “real” issues, such as mental illness.</p>\n\n<p>Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is one such game that garnered great success, recently winning five rewards at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) reward show, proving that games no longer need to play it safe within a predefined narrow pathway.</p>\n\n<h2>eSports Continue to Grow</h2>\n\n<p>One trend that is rapidly gaining traction is eSports, both for competitors and for consumers.</p>\n\n<p>This is a trend that I saw coming for years, as a personal fan and consumer of this content, I could see the writing on the wall - that this was an untapped segment of the marketplace that was soon to balloon in size, and boy has it ever.</p>\n\n<p>eSports revenue has drastically increased since 2012, moving from a $130 million industry to $655 million in 2017. What is even more stunning to those who don’t see the potential of this industry, is just how much larger this phenomenon is expected to become, with estimates putting its <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/490522/global-esports-market-revenue/\">revenue at $906 million</a> by the end of 2018 and a stunning $1.65 billion US by the end of 2021.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"eSport is growing every year\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/eSportsRevenue.JPG\" style=\"width: 704px; height: 458px;\" title=\"eSport is growing every year\" /></p>\n\n<p>These gains in revenue correlate closely with recent studies that suggest <a href=\"https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2017/05/31/report-suggests-millennials-like-esports-much-real-sports/\">millennials enjoy watching eSports</a> just as much as they like to watch “real” sports.</p>\n\n<p>This trend is leading more and more segments of the video gaming industry to question whether or not they should be partaking in eSports of their own. Some developers are challenging the old “norms” and asking if even games like <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/esports/\">MMOs could be an eSport too</a>.</p>\n\n<p>I strongly suspect that this is a trend that is only going to get stronger as the years go by, with eSports eventually surpassing and overtaking the “traditional” sporting industry as demographics shift.</p>\n\n<h2>PC/Mobile Cross-platform</h2>\n\n<p>As a bonus mini-trend, we can see that a lot of the video game trends of 2018 have solid foundations build upon the successes of previous years.</p>\n\n<p>One such trend is mobile gaming and <a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/blog/cross-platform-games/\">cross-platform gaming</a>, an innovation that many in the gaming industry are beginning to take advantage of.</p>\n\n<p>More than ever, consumers want their technology to come with them when they travel abroad and leave the comforts of their household. They expect the same when it comes to their games.</p>\n\n<p>Smartphones have indeed led the charge in this industry. As they become more and more advanced, so too is the quality of the gameplay they can offer.</p>\n\n<p>Games that were once only available on PC and gaming consoles are beginning to reach across the divide and make their way into the mobile platform.</p>\n\n<p>Fan-favorite games like Fortnite (once again) and PUBG already let mobile players play along with their PC and console counterparts. The Elder Scrolls Blades, which was recently announced, is another intriguing example because it allows cross-play between VR devices on mobile, PC and consoles.</p>\n\n<p>Games such as Elder Scrolls Blades genuinely do highlight just how far the mobile gaming industry has come and showcases how the mobile gaming marketplace is making leaps and bounds in innovation, beginning to rival traditional PC and platform gameplay in quality.</p>\n\n<h2>AR over VR</h2>\n\n<p>In previous years, everyone thought Virtual Reality was going to be the next big thing. In 2018, it’s beginning to look obvious that Augmented Reality is a far more promising and accessible technology.</p>\n\n<p>The last couple of years saw the rise of both AR and VR, with VR being all the rage and heralded as the new wave technology that was going to change the world. This very well may be the case, but sadly, we are just not there yet.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Augmented Reality is slowly overtaking VR in popularity\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_22/peripheral-devices-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 523px;\" title=\"Augmented Reality is slowly overtaking VR in popularity\" /></p>\n\n<p>Many issues have arisen around VR, of which have slowed its growth. The most notable of which is the barrier to entry. VR headsets are either very expensive or of little quality, enough to deter and take away from the VR experience in a severe way.</p>\n\n<p>Augmented Reality, a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, typically through a smartphone or other similar device, has a much lower barrier to entry. Thus, it is more readily adopted.</p>\n\n<p>Although AR does require an expensive device to function, it is one that most individuals already have in their possession - a smartphone. In actuality, using Augmented Reality apps cost them nothing extra.</p>\n\n<p>Pokemon Go is highlighted as one game that really brought AR to the forefront of the technology space, taking the world by storm as millions got in on the action, hoping to “catch ‘em all.”</p>\n\n<p>Pokemon Go may have been the first big AR hit, but it will be far from the last we see. In 2018 alone there is a plethora of new AR games and apps set to hit the markets, with some of them already available.</p>\n\n<p>Games such as The Machines, ARZombi, AR Dragon and ARise are just a few of the most anticipated ones.</p>\n\n<h2>The Rise of the Gaming Industry in China</h2>\n\n<p>Although it is not typically discussed in Western culture, by and large, the Chinese gaming industry is a trend that is demanding notice.</p>\n\n<p>China has surpassed any other nation in the world as the top revenue generator in the gaming industry. In 2017, China alone produced one-quarter of all gaming income worldwide. Unsurprisingly, this is forcing other industry experts in the West to take notice.</p>\n\n<p>Tencent is now the largest gaming company in the world with a <a href=\"https://filmora.wondershare.com/infographic/video-game-trends-and-stats.html\">staggering $12,701,000,000 in revenue</a>.</p>\n\n<p>This is even more shocking when you compare it to a more traditional company in the video game industry, such as Nintendo, with a revenue of $1,879,000,000.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"China is the most profitable video game market in the world \" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/china-ranks-number-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 801px; height: 798px;\" title=\"China is the most profitable video game market in the world \" /></p>\n\n<p>Once again, the primary benefactor of this growth has been the mobile marketplace, in which China has openly embraced. Smartphones have flourished and are now in the hands of a massive population, with a large percentage of them possessing the ability to engage in microtransactions in various games of their choice.</p>\n\n<h2>Concluding the First Half of 2018</h2>\n\n<p>Which of these trends will pan out and which will fizzle away are yet to be seen, but for now, all of them are affecting the video game industry in varying degrees.</p>\n\n<p>Coming full circle, the effect that battle royale style of gameplay has had on the marketplace cannot be overstated.</p>\n\n<p>It’s no wonder all the YouTubers we questioned about gaming in 2018 mentioned the game. It had such a massive impact on these top 7 video game trends of 2018.</p>\n\n<p>It will be interesting to see how all of these trends fare as we journey through the remainder of this year and head into the next level of our lives - 2019.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"bottom\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_Team_B74910_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSU.jpg\" /></a></p>","date":"6/21/2018"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2014/06/Why-You-Should-Work-Together-In-MMOs.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13220"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/deal-with-gamer-rage/"},"strings":{"title":"5 Simple Steps to Never Rage Quit Again: Dealing with Game Anger","category":"MMO Games Blog","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>You’re half an hour into a Battle Royale match. You’ve survived sniper fire and out of control vehicles, and took down your fair share of rival players.</p>\n\n<p>The battle is reaching its inevitable climax. The tension mounts as you discover that there are only you and one opponent left. You can practically taste that chicken dinner.</p>\n\n<p>You creep around the side of the one remaining house on the map, sliding stealthily through the side door, when…. BANG! Standing, or rather ‘camping’ behind it is the same guy that has killed you in the previous round. And a few rounds before that.</p>\n\n<p>In fact, it feels like this person has been stalking you all day, popping up at every turn, and ruining any hope you ever had of winning a match.</p>\n\n<p>The red mist begins to descend.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Gamer rage is pretty common\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Gamer rage is pretty common\" /></p>\n\n<p>When this happens, we generally fall into one of two categories.</p>\n\n<p>We either realize what is happening within our own mind and try to cool down, or we end up stressing out, screaming out loud, or in the case of some - hurling the controller across the room.</p>\n\n<p>If you fall into the first category, then you most probably know how to control the anger that bubbles up inside the vast majority of us when we lose at a game. But if you happen to fall into the second category, things can take a rather unpleasant turn.</p>\n\n<p>The reasons that we experience ‘gamer rage’ are no different from those for road rage or any other sort of anger management issues. It is often rooted in the perceived feeling of not being good enough or being mistreated, and it is hard to ignore.</p>\n\n<p>Now, there is always the option to put the game down and stop playing, but for those of us who put video games at the top of our ‘pleasurable activities list,’ this is something we don’t really want to do.</p>\n\n<p>So, is it possible to completely control and lower our stress levels when playing games? Or is the suppression of these feelings the best we can hope for? Well, that very much depends on you and whether you can identify your triggers early.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"top\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/10/RAD_RAID_EN_1920x1080_Serj_2018-0507_01Id5209_B74904_970x250_NoOS_English&IMG=1LSO.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Warning Signs of Video Game Rage</h2>\n\n<p>Triggers are aspects of games that begin the cycle of anger we experience when ‘gamer rage’ rears its ugly head. These triggers are present for all of us, and some are worse than others.</p>\n\n<p>Similar to the aspects of life we enjoy, our triggers vary from person to person. For some of us, it could be when a particular player seems to target us repeatedly. For others, it could simply be struggling to pass a certain level. In general, these triggers tend to be <a href=\"https://www.futurity.org/frustration-fuels-video-gamers-aggression/\">related to performance rather than the game content</a>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Many things can trigger your gamer rage\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Many things can trigger your gamer rage\" /></p>\n\n<p>Whatever your personal trigger is, you can recognize it the moment you start to feel like your thoughts are out of your control. It is often accompanied by a raised heart rate, faster breathing, sometimes shaking, and the clear sense of utter rage. There are other symptoms, but it really does depend on your particular psyche as to whether you exhibit them. The clenching of teeth, sweating, stomach aches, and even dizziness have all been reported as early warning signs of an impending rage.</p>\n\n<p>Learn your triggers, and you are on your way to dealing with them. If you find it hard to decipher what exactly is triggering you, it may help to ask a friend who you play with regularly. For those of us who ‘rage quit’ games regularly may notice that it is easier for to see the triggers from the outside, rather than from within.</p>\n\n<p>Wherever the trigger exists, anger is sure to follow, but there is one immediate, sure-fire way to make sure that the rage begins to subside. Take a break.</p>\n\n<h2>1. Take a Break</h2>\n\n<p>Taking a break from a particularly frustrating level is something that should help you calm down quickly. Just like with many other problems, taking your mind off the game can immediately make you feel more relaxed. It also has a critical side-effect of sometimes improving your performance on your return.</p>\n\n<p>Ever spent hours trying to pass a level on a game, only to take a short break, come back and beat it immediately? That may not be a coincidence. A <a href=\"https://www.spring.org.uk/2012/07/the-incubation-effect-how-to-break-through-a-mental-block.php\">learning technique called “incubation”</a> has been discussed in the music industry from quite some time, and the idea centers around the fact that your brain will continue to decipher the things you learn in everyday life, even when you are not consciously thinking about them. This mostly happens when we sleep, often letting us wake up with a fresh perspective on a problem.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Take a break\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Take a break\" /></p>\n\n<p>This phenomenon was initially observed in musicians learning new instruments, but the premise is the same for any skill you wish to learn. If you are gaming into the small hours with diminishing success, perhaps it might be time to take a little break or call it a night and start fresh tomorrow?</p>\n\n<h2>2. Lower That Difficulty</h2>\n\n<p>The next option might be considered a cop-out, but it is worth considering if you are finding your rage is impeding on your enjoyment a little too much.</p>\n\n<p>No matter what your friends may say, turning down the difficulty is NOT a criminal offense. If you find that a game has stopped being fun, is it really that much of a sin to lower the difficulty a notch?</p>\n\n<p>Purists may scorn, but we aren’t all born with cat-like reflexes or the patience of a saint. We shouldn’t feel guilty for wanting to complete a game either.</p>\n\n<p>The only reason anyone plays video games is to have fun, so when that stops, it may be time to finally admit you are more of a “hey, not too rough” kinda guy or gal.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/how-to-download-unauthorized/?plid=147426&pxl=seo\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>3. Watch, Learn, Rinse, Repeat</h2>\n\n<p>If turning down the difficulty makes you recoil in abject horror (or if you are playing an online game, it's just impossible) then you really are only left with one option. You need to get better.</p>\n\n<p>Now, you may think that is a trite statement, and to a point it is, but with the resources available to us these days, you really haven’t exhausted all avenues unless you have watched a tutorial video or two.</p>\n\n<p>If full-on walkthroughs are not your style, then perhaps a video that discusses tips and techniques would suit you better? Or for sports and competitive online games, watching a few experts on Twitch could give you a new take on why you happen to be so embarrassingly poor at a particular game.</p>\n\n<p>‘Knowledge is power,’ as they say, so find out who are the best players in the world at your game and start taking notes.</p>\n\n<h2>4. Take Your Anger Elsewhere</h2>\n\n<p>When you simply can’t calm down, sometimes it can be a cathartic experience to take your anger out somewhere else.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-4.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Take Your Anger Elsewhere\" /></p>\n\n<p>No, I'm not advocating shouting at your neighbor, but if you do find other activities alleviate stress for you, it might be a good idea to do just that. For those of you who own a boxing bag, the answer would seem obvious, but for those who don’t, taking a break from that challenging game and loading up another that you practically have a doctorate in could give you that much-needed relief from failing over and over.</p>\n\n<p>Once you have found your heart rate is back to normal, you can pour yourself a lemon iced-tea, light a candle, and try to tackle that unforgiving game again.</p>\n\n<h2>5. Ask for Help</h2>\n\n<p>If you are someone who is generally quick to anger, be that in gaming or other aspects of your life, it could be a good idea to <a href=\"http://www.priorygroup.com/mental-health/anger-management/symptoms-of-anger-management\">look into real anger-management</a> and self-help techniques.</p>\n\n<p>Being ‘mindful’ of your overall mental health is nothing to be sneered at. For those who suffer from anger issues, these facets can impede our happiness to a point where it affects our work life or our relationships. If things ever get to this level, learning how to avoid these situations and how to deal with them could be imperative in cementing your long-term happiness.</p>\n\n<p>Learning breathing techniques, how to clear your mind, and how to distract yourself can mean the difference between being the best version of yourself possible, and being that angry person that other people tend to avoid.</p>\n\n<p>If your anger is getting out of control, never feel embarrassed about wanting to seek help. It is a widespread problem and one that is much easier to deal with once you possess the right knowledge.</p>\n\n<h2>It’s Supposed to Be Fun, Right?</h2>\n\n<p>The most important piece of information to take away from this is that gamer rage doesn't mean that you need to stop playing games. It is worth remembering that the vast majority of us are very passionate when playing video games, and that passion can sometimes lead to angry when things don't go our way.</p>\n\n<p>Rather than thinking you need to eradicate all negative feeling while you play, be aware that you can appease these feelings, without taking the ‘edge’ out of your game.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Don't rage quit - have fun\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_19/rage-5.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 555px;\" title=\"Don't rage quit - have fun\" /></p>\n\n<p>Your frustration at losing should be looked at as a resource for inspiration, rather than something to be ashamed of or annoyed about. Nobody exits the womb as an expert in anything, and video games are no exception. Why are you so bad at this game? Why do other players seem so much better? What tactics are they using? What skills do they possess?</p>\n\n<p>Rather than letting the rage sweep through you, identify it, and then distract yourself from the anger by asking yourself how you can improve. If you find things too demanding right now, take a break and come back with a fresh attitude later.<br />\nAbove all, try to remind yourself that games are supposed to be fun. Stress is what we are looking to avoid in our downtime, so go easy on yourself next time you are on a poor run.</p>\n\n<p>If you continuously come away from a gaming session feeling angry and drained, it will be worth your while to address the issue head-on. We all feel the urge to ‘rage quit’ from time to time, but when it interferes with our enjoyment of gaming, a change is needed. 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