You may be wondering what I mean by “is gaming worth it”, what I mean is, is it worth it to spend tons of money on games. For some people, it a definite yes while for others it is a solid no. Everyone has their own opinion but for the purpose of today, I’m going to try to convince you on why it is or isn’t. This is the question that I shall be answering for my 5th and final blog.

What It Does

Videogames are something that most people have spent money at some point in their life. Just to get a small powerup or something that doesn’t even affect the way you play. It seems dumb when you first think about it because you’re basically spending money on something that isn’t real, so why do people do it so much. Any game that you have spent a lot of time it is probably one you’d be willing to spend money in because of how much you play the game. You want to reward yourself by getting an exclusive item or skin or anything else. This is fine except when people get addicted to spending money on games.

Addiction

When people get addicted to spending money on games it can become a problem very fast. In the same way of gambling or binge drinking, gaming can consume all of your money and leave you broke and homeless. This may sound absurd but it is basically the same as gambling in some games that have loot crate systems. In which people can spend money to open said loot crates and try to get something they want, like trying to win money on a slot machine. If they don’t get what they want people to spend more to try and get it and more, and more, and you get the point.  If you are addicted to spending money on games you should seek help to get over the addiction.

Other factors

Some other factors that are worth considering are that you may actually have to spend up to $80 to actually buy the game in the first place. So spending more money on top of that might not be the best idea. Or the fact that some games are free which inclined you to spend more money because you didn’t pay anything for the game itself. Some other factors include how you have to also actually buy a console/P.C, a T.V that can run the games well enough. On top of buying anything else extra like a controller/keyboard, headset, microphone (if you want a separate one), and a chair or something else to sit on. So other factors can really add up and come back to bite you in the long run.

Headsets are a great way to communicate with your friends and have great sound quality at the same time. However, if you buy the wrong one you are stuck with the bad speakers and microphone until you can get a new one. Luckily there are lots of great headsets, out there, here are some of the ones I found.

1. Razer Kraken

Razer is a good headset company with lots of great headsets. This one, however, is by far the best. It has great sound quality with a really good design. The design is comfortable around your ears and sturdy. The headset was redesigned from one of their old headsets, the Kraken pro v2. It is also easy to use so anyone can use it. Finally, for all of this, it only costs $93, this may sound like a lot but for a headset this good it really isn’t. However nothing is perfect, the flaws with this headset are that in order to make the headset user-friendly they had to make it have fewer features.

1. Creative SXFI Air

I’m going to be honest until I did some deep research I didn’t even know that this headset existed. When I found it looked just like any headset until I looked at what it does. It has incredible sound quality and is versatile to suit all of your gaming needs. Games with lots of audio such as fortnite are easily handled by this powerful headset. Unlike the previous headset this one has lots of features. However, it does have drawbacks such as the fact that it doesn’t have a microphone or is big for a headset. Despite it being big it still is amazingly comfortable to wear.

1. Turtle Beach Stealth 700

Turtle Beach is the most common and popular headset company with trusted high-quality headsets. This one is no exception, with mind-bogglingly good sound and comfortability for long gaming sessions. It is also a great headset to choose if you have glasses because the headset gently wraps around your ears. It also has outside noise cancelling abilities so you don’t have to listen to anything but the game. Drawbacks include having not the greatest battery life (but still long enough for most gaming sessions). I would only recommend this headset if you are a serious gamer because the price is a whopping $200. Headsets are great and are usually expensive but most aren’t this expensive, if it didn’t have a ton of great features it would definitely not be worth it.

1. Turtle Beach Recon 50P

Yet another turtle beach headset on this list, the recon 50P is very good for the price. Polar opposite from the stealth 700 it prices in at a very cheap $50. What you get for that money is a very good and comfortable headset. With a sturdy design and great sound makes you wonder why it costs so little. This headset is definitely the one I would recommend for people who are new to headsets. This headset is also the one that I have as I too have only just started in the world of headsets. There is only 1 drawback on this headset and it is the microphone isn’t the greatest.

1. SteelSeries Arctis Pro

The 5th and final headset on this list, the SteelSeries is a very expensive headset. Don’t let that deter you from the headset itself though. Behind that massive price tag is an amazing headset with the best sound out of all the headsets on this list, an insane amount of features, and a very, very comfortable nice looking metal design. This headset would be much higher on this list if it weren’t so expensive.

Ah, the age-old debate, blue v.s green, good v.s, evil, etc. When people think about this they usually think about two communities arguing all the time over which console is better. It’s true, people always argue over which one is better. The argument has basically been around since day one and it isn’t going to stop any time soon. Personally, I like PlayStation better than Xbox but that’s just my opinion. If you like Xbox that’s fine but today I’m going to tell you why in my opinion PlayStation is better.

Reason # 1 Controllers

Controllers are essential for consoles, they can make or break the console. The controllers for the PS4 and Xbox one are very different in function and design.  Take for example where the joysticks are located on the controller, the PS4 controller has them both side by side and the Xbox has one on the bottom right and one on the top left of the controller. The PS4 controller might sound comfier to you, but the Xbox controller is still nice.

The real difference between the 2 controllers is how they get their power. The PlayStation controller charges whereas the Xbox controller uses batteries. This might not sound like a huge difference but I assure you it is. In my opinion, the PlayStation controller gets the better of the Xbox controller because you don’t have to go get new batteries if you want to continue using the controller, you just plug it in. Also, the PlayStation controllers have a cool light on the back which looks good while you’re playing.

Reason #2 Games

Like I’ve mentioned before games are an essential part of the console as well. Without good games, you might as well just not even buy the console in the first place. Both Xbox and PS4 have lots of great games but for this section, I’m just going to be looking at the exclusive games. For Xbox, you have Halo, Gears of War, Forza, and Roblox are some of the big games. For PS4 however, you have MLB, Marvel’s Spiderman, Final Fantasy, God of war, Gran Turismo Sport, and Horizon Zero Dawn. Those are some of the main franchises exclusive to either Xbox or PlayStation. I think that despite having some great exclusives the PlayStation wins again because of the huge variety in exclusive games.

Reason # 3 Players and Sales

The 3rd reason why I think PlayStation is better is its players and sales. Now sales aren’t necessarily the most accurate judgement if a console is good or not, however, it is a sign on whether people who bought it liked it. The Xbox and PlayStation are very separated in sales with the PlayStation selling 90+ million copies and the Xbox One only sold 30+ million copies.  The active players on PS4 are a lot more than the ones on Xbox as well meaning that more people lay PlayStation. Having more active players is better because if you are playing an online game you need other players to be online as well. Since the PS4 has more active players it means you are more likely to get into games/lobbies faster than the Xbox.

Reason # 4 Price

Now for the price, the PlayStation was dropped recently from $449 to $429, whereas the Xbox is $500. Now saving $80 is a big deal for anything because, well $80 is $80. If you had to choose a console solely based on the price the PS4 would be the one you choose. Heck even if you weren’t basing it off just the price by now you would probably be buying the PlayStation.

If you are reading this then you probably know something about games. However, what you might not know is where you can actually play games or which one is the best way to play. When looking for somewhere to play a game people usually narrow it down to about 3 categories. Mobile, P.C, and console. All of these are good and have a very wide variety of games but today I’m going to be explaining to you why a console is the best.

Argument 1 (Cost)

With console, you get tons of great games with generally good graphics. Mobile and computer also have lots of good games with good graphics but you need to have a good phone or computer. See with console you only have to buy the console itself and any extra controllers. With computers, you have to buy a really expensive gaming computer which can cost up to $1000. Yes, you read that right 1000 dollars, just to play games with good quality and without lagging. Mobile has the same problem, you can buy any phone but you need a good phone to play games well which can cost around $ 600 – 1000 depending on what phone you are buying. Console, however, has good graphics and doesn’t lag all for the price of $ 420 dollars for ps4 or Xbox.

All of this might sound like a lot but it is expensive to play videogames. The difference in prices is definitely there, you can save $180 – $580. That is a ton of money that you can use on other things like buying more games. If you are a very serious gamer and play a lot and can afford it P.C is better because you can upgrade parts in your P.C to be incredibly powerful and make your games look crystal clear. However for most console satisfies their needs, and does it well.

Argument 2 (Games)

What good is a gaming system without any games to play? Like I said earlier all of the options have great games but console has the best. Most games on a computer and on mobile will be on console as well. o\On top of that console has some great exclusives including, Halo, God of war, Gran Turismo, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza, Gears of war, the list goes on and on. With all of the god and exclusive games on console, I’m sure you’ll find something that suits you. If you already have a favourite game on your computer or phone, don’t worry I’m sure it’s on console as well.

Most games are expensive. Sure you can get free games but usually, the best games cost lots of money. With console games are more expensive than mobile or computer because of the low price from buying the console. However, with console, you have the option to get Xbox live or Playstation plus. These features cost about $60 a year but you can get up to 2 free games a month that usually cost lots of money.

Games are something that we all play from time to time, whether you played it on your phone, computer, or console. With so many games coming out all the time it is hard to choose which ones to buy.  I have played lots of games and of those, I have narrowed them down into my top 3 games. Here’s the list.

1. Call of Duty (Black ops 4)
2. NHL (any game)
3. Need For Speed (2015)

The 1st game that I picked is Call of Duty Black ops 4. It is a 1st person shooter game with good graphics and is fun to play. I like the game because of how many different modes you can play with. If you’re bored of regular multiplayer you can go head to head in the blackout mode. Or if you want something more sci-fi you can play zombies and see how long you would last in a zombie apocalypse.

If you don’t like shooting games maybe you’ll like sports. NHL is all about… you guessed it hockey. With great gameplay and high graphics you too can feel like one of the pros. Don’t like playing? Don’t worry in be a G.M. mode you can make your own team and see their rise to stardom.

Geez, you don’t like sports or shooting, picky. Try Need For Speed 2015 it is a fast-paced street racing game where cars are everything. With over 50 cars to get and an amazing story, this game will hook you and keep you hooked.

Now for an honourable mention. If you still didn’t want any of the games I said earlier maybe you’ll consider getting fortnite. Fortnite is a battle royale game where 100 players fight it out to get the victory royale. There are tons of ways to customize your appearance with skins, pickaxes, back blings, and contrails. If you need a break from the battle royale try creative, a game mode where you can build and be free to do whatever you want.

Thanks for joining me!

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