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February 21, 2025

RiverDogs release 2025 Promo Schedule, headlined by Drone Light Show, A Minecraft Movie Night

The RiverDogs will begin their 2025 season on April 4th with a 66-game home slate, featuring various promotional events. Highlights include: - Opening Weekend (April 4-6) with giveaways such as a magnet schedule, limited-edition replica jerseys, and a "comeback" yo-yo for children. - Fight Night (April 19) with a Pillow Fight Night and a live boxing match. - Golf Night (May 10) with golf-themed games and a giveaway. - Minecraft Movie Night (May 11) with themed activities for Mother's Day. - TP/Mischief Night (May 31) encouraging playful toilet papering. - Charlie’s Not-So-Spooky Halloween (June 1) for kids' trick-or-treating. - Dino Night (June 14) featuring life-sized dinosaurs. - Carolina Day (June 28) with a drone light show. - Star Wars Night (June 29) with themed activities. - Margaritaville Night (July 12) honoring Jimmy Buffett. - A Knight at The Joe (August 2) with medieval-themed activities. Weekly promotions include: - Dog Day Tuesday - Wild Card Wednesday - Thirsty Thursday - Boeing Red Shirt Friday with post-game fireworks - Saturday Show at The Joe - MUSC Health Family Sunday with family-friendly activities.

TrendTechie

February 20, 2025

Игру Lost Records от создателей Life is Strange уже можно скачать с торрента

On February 18, DON'T NOD launched its interactive drama, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series platforms. The game is compromised and available on torrent sites. It is set in the summer of 1995 and involves confronting dark secrets twenty-seven years later. The game is divided into two parts, with the first half currently available and the second part scheduled for release on April 15 as a free patch.

AppWizard

February 20, 2025

Does Avowed have multiplayer or co-op?

Avowed is designed strictly as a single-player title and does not support multiplayer functionality. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer, confirmed that initial plans for a co-op feature were scrapped to focus on refining the RPG systems for a cohesive single-player experience. While there is a possibility that modders could create an unofficial co-op function in the future, Obsidian has not indicated any plans to introduce co-op features. Avowed is available on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC through various platforms, and it is priced at .99, with a promotional deal bringing the price down to .89 at CDKeys.

BetaBeacon

February 20, 2025

Top 8 mobile games like Animal Crossing for Android and iOS

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a game similar to Animal Crossing where players can decorate a house, change outfits, explore different areas, collect animals and fish, dive in the ocean, and cook using recipes.

AppWizard

February 20, 2025

Delta Force’s Black Hawk Down campaign is a bizarrely slow, serious complement to the popcorn multiplayer mode

Delta Force's new Black Hawk Down campaign is a remake that emphasizes the intensity of real combat, contrasting with cinematic portrayals. The gameplay features tightly scripted levels that reflect the events of the original film and real-life incidents, focusing on methodical tactics in confined environments rather than expansive freedom. Players engage in slow, deliberate actions, requiring careful communication and coordination with squadmates. Key gameplay elements include crucial ammo management, teamwork for injuries, and strategic positioning against enemies. The game presents a stark portrayal of warfare but has predictable enemy behavior and lacks sophisticated AI, which may detract from immersion. The campaign consists of seven missions, taking approximately 4-5 hours to complete, and offers a brief yet intense experience, with multiplayer potential if monetization challenges are addressed.

BetaBeacon

February 19, 2025

Top 8 mobile games like Stardew Valley

- Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories is a game where players move to Chestnut Town to transform a ruined farm and create new memories with the people in the town. - Graveyard Keeper is a less wholesome alternative to Stardew Valley where players manage a graveyard and help the people of the town. - Harvest Town is a game similar to Stardew Valley where players reconstruct a family farm and produce goods to sell to the town. - Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is a wholesome game where players can customize a campsite, befriend cute animals, and participate in events similar to Stardew Valley. - The Island Castaway is a game where players must survive on an island by growing food, fishing, and providing for the people of the town, similar to Stardew Valley. - Kingdom: Two Crowns is a strategy game inspired by Japanese culture with features similar to Stardew Valley. - New World: Castaway Paradise allows players to create their own tropical island, grow crops, catch fish, and complete quests similar to Stardew Valley. - Spiritfarer is a game where players build a boat, explore a magnificent world, build relationships with characters, and engage in various activities like cooking and fishing, similar to Stardew Valley.

BetaBeacon

February 19, 2025

15 best free Android games with no in app purchases

- AI Factory Limited offers a variety of simple free Android games with no in-app purchases - Alto's Odyssey and Alto's Adventure are free mobile games with in-app purchases that are purely cosmetic - Antiyoy is a turn-based strategy game with simple graphics and rules, featuring multiplayer and no ads or in-app purchases - Crossy Road is a popular free game with in-app purchases that are purely cosmetic - Papers, Please is a simulation game with no in-app purchases available for .99 - Doom and Destiny Advanced is a free JRPG with ads and some limitations, but contains the entire base game - OpenTTD is an open-source version of Transport Tycoon with no in-app purchases - Pathos is a retro roguelike adventure game with no in-app purchases - Pocket City is a city-building simulation game available for .99 with a premium version - Resonance of the Ocean is a short game with no complexity and no in-app purchases - Stardew Valley is a must-play RPG available for .99 without ads or microtransactions - The Spike is a volleyball game sim with optional in-app purchases - Vampire Survivors is a survival RPG with minimal gameplay and optional in-app purchases - Into the Breach is a challenging puzzle/roguelike game available on Netflix Games with no ads or in-app purchases - Vodobanka is a puzzle game where you command a SWAT team with no microtransactions, but a purchase is required after the demo version

AppWizard

February 19, 2025

PebbleHost review

PebbleHost, established in 2017, specializes in Minecraft server hosting and offers three plans: budget, premium, and extreme. The budget servers are designed for cost-conscious users. The company also provides VPS and dedicated server hosting, as well as Discord bot hosting services. The server hardware includes Intel i9-9900k and Ryzen 5700X CPUs for budget and premium plans, while the premium plan uses the Ryzen 7900 CPU and DDR5 memory. The extreme plan features dedicated CPU threads. The budget server starts at a low quarterly price for 1GB of RAM, while the premium server with 5GB of RAM is priced monthly. The extreme server starts at a higher price for 6GB of RAM and 3 threads. PebbleHost offers a 72-hour refund policy and various payment methods, including cryptocurrencies. The signup process is straightforward, providing immediate access to passwords and the control panel. The user-friendly control panel allows easy management of server settings, including switching between server versions. PebbleHost has server locations in North America, Europe, and the UK, with premium users also accessing servers in Australia and Singapore. Performance varies by plan, with the budget option potentially insufficient for active users. The premium plan is recommended for better gameplay. Support is available through a ticketing system and an active Discord server, with a positive response time for tickets. An advanced support package is offered for additional assistance. PebbleHost maintains a knowledge base and a server status page showing a 7-day average uptime of 99.992%.

AppWizard

February 17, 2025

The Epic Games Store nears 300 million total users

The Epic Games Store's 2024 year-in-review report reveals that its PC user base has grown to 295 million, an increase of 25 million from the previous year. The total number of Epic cross-platform accounts is nearing 900 million. There was a slight decrease in peak monthly users from 75 million to 74 million, but average daily users rose by 6% to 31.5 million. In 2024, users claimed 595 million free games across 89 titles, averaging 6.6 million claims per game. The top five games of 2024 based on player spending and engagement are Genshin Impact, Rocket League, Honkai: Star Rail, Grand Theft Auto V, and Fortnite. Looking ahead, Epic plans to continue its free game program and introduce new features, including non-gaming applications and a new download manager.

AppWizard

February 16, 2025

9 PC games that are perfect to play at a LAN party

Counter-Strike 2 is a staple in the LAN community, allowing for various player counts and often hosted on dedicated local servers. Rocket League combines football and cars, accommodating up to six players in fast-paced matches. Minecraft allows players to easily open their worlds to LAN clients for shared creativity. Stardew Valley is a farming simulator for up to four players, known for its lightweight requirements. Left 4 Dead 2 is a four-player survival shooter focused on teamwork against zombies, with community mods available. Terraria is a 2D sandbox game that allows for straightforward multiplayer sessions. Unreal Tournament is an arena shooter designed for local multiplayer with skill-based gameplay. Mario Kart: Double Dash features a two-player-per-kart mechanic and can be played using the Dolphin Emulator. Age of Empires II is a real-time strategy game that supports skirmishes, cooperative campaigns, and has a Definitive Edition for easier LAN setup.