Gaming doesn’t always have to be about sitting around looking at a screen. There is much more to gaming than that. Mobile gaming offers some new ways of gaming, ways to keep children fit.

1- Just Dance Now
We all know about Just Dance for the Wii and Xbox. Well, Just Dance Now is exactly the same but on your phone. Allowing children to dance along to music no matter where they are. An excellent app and game for helping to keep children fit whilst gaming. This can even allow their competitive side to shine through.

2- Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is a mobile app which focuses on Pokemon. This app encourages its users to get out, walk about and explore. There will be many different pokestops around your area to walk to. At these, you receive items to help you in the game. Walking on this app also helps eggs to hatch, making walking seem more fun.

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So we all like playing video games. But what impact does this have on our vision? Should will limit the amount we play to protect over vision?

Most games take a long time to complete. A lot of commitment is needed. But if you do not take frequent breaks this can cause some problems. One of the most common but less serves issues is headaches. Another is blurred vision and ever short-sightedness.
You can also have problems similar to Computer Vision Syndrome. For example; blurred vision, eye irritation, light sensitivity as well as back and shoulder pain. These problems come from staring at the pixels on the screen for long periods. The pains and aches come from improper positioning whilst gaming.

You can minimize these issues by positioning yourself properly whilst gaming. Also, take frequent breaks helps to give your eyes a rest from the screen. You should take breaks from the screen every 20 to 30 minutes.

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We’ve talked about the addictiveness of video games on this blog before, but we’ve never actually taken the time to look at why they are so addictive. One of the main reason why they can be so highly addictive is because of the way in which they are designed.

Video game designers are always searching for ways to urge more people play their games and the spread the word. They accomplish this by making a game just challenging enough to keep you returning for more, but not so hard that the player eventually gives up. It’s all about finding this perfect balance. It’s what makes a designer great! In other words, success for a gamer often feels just out of reach. If you’re worried that you’re hooked into gaming, here are a couple of of the most symptoms:

• Feelings of restlessness and/or irritability when unable to play
• Preoccupation with thoughts of previous online activity or anticipation of subsequent online session
• Lying to friends or relations regarding the quantity of your time spent playing
• Isolation from others so as to spend longer gaming

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As you may already know, every age (or generation) has its own unique culture, and video gaming has played a huge part since the 1980s. And although a lot of kids and adults are enthralled with video games the same way that others like the theatre or cinema, too much of it is very bad for kids and adults alike. So, it’s important that there should be some level of gaming restrictions. That’s why many people will want to know, how many hours should you play video games for each day? To answer the question correctly, there is no one-size-fits-all time or solution. However, let’s delve right into it and discuss the options you may have. Many parents agree that an hour a day is a reasonable number and should be enough for their kids to play video games, which is based upon results from scientific studies. Others think that’s outrageous. It should be nothing less than two hours, and nothing more than three hours. So, it’ll be reasonable to put the range between one to three hours. And this figures take into account adults who play video games with no supervision.

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Let’s start this one by talking about VR (Virtual Reality). VR has already come a long way and though it has drawn attention, it’s not reflected in sales just yet. That said, by 2020, it is said that gamers will spend billions on immersive gaming, which is more than 20 times what they do today.

Another trend that deserves a mention is streaming. With the rise in ‘e-sports’, there has come a massive opportunity for streaming and televising live video gameplay. It’s weird to think, but people don’t just like playing games, they also like watching professional gamers play games!

Digital currencies and collectibles are also very big right now too as gamers absolutely love being able to rank up, unlocking achievements and enhancing their characters. You’ll now struggle to find a game which is not featuring achievements in the forms of points or currency nowadays.

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We know what we’ll be playing on the 26^th October 2018, do you? Red Dead Redemption of course.

That’s the confirmed release date and it has generated a lot of hype online. We’ve waited so long for this game to be scheduled for release, and we now know that it is likely to happen towards the end of October. We’re obviously incredibly excited about this, and we’re hoping it will be even bigger and better than it was before. It’s likely to be the last Red Dead Redemption released on PS4 and Xbox One consoles, because by the time they make the next one, possibly another 5 years, we will have all moved on to new consoles! We’re enjoying seeing lots of promo materials being released and if you haven’t done so already, you should check out the website! It will get you excited if you aren’t already.

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