Author: GameJunky

Gaming’s influence over popular culture is clear and obvious. In fact, as games become more lifelike and their stories more compelling, Hollywood is tapping them more often for movies and TV shows.

For Hollywood, it’s a win because they release a movie that’s got a built in viewership. For those who don’t game, or don’t play a specific game, the movie or TV iterations serve to expand the audience of the game. It’s a win, win situation.

As the relationship between gaming and Hollywood continues to evolve, we expect we’ll see a lot of gaming inspired materials in the future.

For now, we wanted to point out a few select examples.

Continue reading “Lights, Camera, Action: Video Games Turned Cinematic Masterpieces.”

The latest and greatest GTA, which is GTA 6, is likely about to hit shelves (or at least, consoles). GTA 6 rumors are all over the place, however, we do expect a launch sooner than later given Rockstar’s massive investment into the build. Yeah, they gotta print some money and start paying it off. And it may turn out to be one of the most expensively produced games of all time.

But enough about that.

Continue reading “New GTA 6 Map Unveiled… And It’s Massive”

Gaming is one of the most advanced industries in the world. By in large, it’s the very definition of progressive technology as the only way to compete is to evolve rather than adapt.

Emerging technologies in gaming include some you’ll expect, and some you won’t. They include things like green technologies that help our world with sustainability, and they include immersive technologies that are sure to increase the potency of our gaming experiences.

Continue reading “The Future of Gaming: The Next Leap in Gaming Technologies”

Virtues and gaming. Yep, they go hand in hand in a variety of ways you might never expect. Video games have transcended into something much more than entertainment. They simulate life and art. Their storytelling aspects reflect upon our realities and our fantasies. And thus, philosophy enters the arena.

Understanding the philosophical implications of gaming is a rather big deal. We’ll explain why.

Continue reading “The Philosophy of Gaming: A Deeper Look at Virtues”

Dreams are the only truly alternate world that many of us know. When we dream, we often experience lucid, vivid colors, bizarre and awkward plots, chaos, and sometimes, fear. For centuries, the world of psychology has attempted to extract meaning from our dreams, but its an ever-changing storyline. Dreams can often be deeply personal, taking us back to nostalgic times, or reminding us of people once in our lives. They can be eclectic and startling. They can leave us pondering their meaning for hours after waking.

Manipulating dreams is a goal for many. There’s simpler approaches, such as diet. For example, eating spicy meals prior to bed increases body temperature which sometimes leads to heavier REM sleep, which leads to more dreams.

But what about gaming?

Gaming offers hyper-intensive visual graphics, potent audibles, and often oddball storylines. Does the exposure of heavy gaming affect how we dream?

Continue reading “How Does Gaming Affect Our Dreams?”

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, or too inundated in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, you probably know that the next installment to the Grand Theft Auto series is lingering for launch. But no one seems to know when GTA 6 will officially launch.

However, it seems like this morning, we might.

Continue reading “Rumors Heat Up: GTA 6 Announcement by Rockstar Games Coming Soon?”

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty offers an action-packed adventure similar to the one which came before it. That’s no surprise. And CD Projekt Red continues to make ammends for it’s disastrous 2020 launch of the original.

But Phantom Liberty has arrived, alongside a free 2.0 update. So what its all about?

Continue reading “Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Review: Worth the Wait?”

Its been a long, treacherous road for Microsoft as it’s faced a number of obstacles in its pursuit to swallow up Activision. But it appears that the road from here on out may be a bit smoother.

Continue reading “Here We Go: Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal Nears”