Are you currently stuck at home for infinite period due to your quarantine precautions against the new
coronavirus? Home quarantine might sound interesting in your hectic days, while you are struggling to
extract some fun hours from your busy schedule. But staying in home quarantine for consecutive days
might make you feel fed up. In this situation, online video games can save you from monotony keeping
your mind busy, thrilled, and excited.

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

If you have never tried any RPG (Role Playing Game), then start with Skyrim to make your quarantine period fun. This video game was developed by Bethesda Game Studios. This video game appeared as the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series games on November 11, 2011.

Skyrim’s 31- and-a-half hour’s lengthy main story circulates around the player's character fighting in a mission to defeat a dragon who is trying to destroy the universe. The virtual interface of this game will take you in an ancient world where you will virtually fight with ancient tools and equipment. This video game will amaze you with versatile game planning. Here you can learn magic, cut skeletons or even steal goods using different tricks. It offers several character options, like Hord, Altmer, Nord, Wood Elf, Redguard, Orc, High Elf, etc. Feel free to pick the character you like most!

You can play this video game from anywhere on earth using any platform including Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, etc.

Stardew Valley

Not all game-lovers like fighting and killing staffs. If you are one of those kinds, play Stardew Valley. This video-game is a blessing, when you prefer first/ third person games instead of hardcore fantasy game. Stardew Valley is a simulation based RPG developed by Eric Barone (ConcernedApe). The game was initially released in February 2016.

Unlike the usual video games, the Stardew Valley comes with a farming simulation, which will give you
the flavor of simple open-ended country-life. In this virtual gaming interface you can produce overgrown
fields, build a thriving home, save your grandfather's farm from germ attack and restore it from
deterioration. For successful farming you need to follow some tricks like, buying tons of seeds before
starting a new season, hunt for treasure chests, watch TV to learn cooking recipes, collect tools, check
weather forecast, etc.

You can play "Stardew Valley” game on diverse platforms like Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Android,
iOS, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, etc.

Sims

Do you love to play life simulation video games where you can adapt various life experiences – like rebuilding home and regaining possessions?  If yes, try Sims. Will Wright, the designer of this game built
it as a virtual doll house; after losing his home in a firestorm of 1991. This popular video game series was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.

Sims gaming interface allows you to pick from traits. You get bonus on the basis of your starting
aspirations. As a new comer you can get skill-based bonuses. The emotional category matters at the
initial status of this game. You can choose your household members, appearance, treasure level, etc. An
amazing fact about Sims is that it sets no limit to you actions. You can build your dream home to live
with your family. Or you can create a fantasy life in suburban, areas. Or you can make a love affair with
someone. Just apply your imagination and enjoy this game.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Do you have a fantasy to live in an Island? To make this dream virtually true, you can play ‘Animal
Crossing: New Horizons’ video game. Nintendo has developed and publish this nonlinear life simulation
real-time video game. New Horizons, the fifth main addition under the title of Animal
Crossing series, was released on March 20, 2020.

In this video game, you can play in the role of a customizable character. You can virtually move to a
deserted island, gather diverse items for decorations, and build a community of anthropomorphic animals. You can follow some tricks like collecting DIY recipes, making medicine, selling yields, etc. This creative video game offers you a crafting system to convert any material into desired a tool and furniture for decorating the in-game interiors and exterior spaces. The creative simulation of this game will give you the opportunity to customize your appearance, hairstyles, facial features, etc. which can make your quarantine hours much more exciting.

Minecraft

If you are a fan of sandbox video games where gamer can roam and change a virtual world with minimal
character limitations, don’t miss Minecraft! Unlike, the segmented zones and numbered levels of usual
progression-style game, this Minecraft sandbox game will allow you to roam in a virtual world and select
tasks.

In this 3D sandbox game, there is no specific goal to achieve. You can pick up rough 3D blocks/objects in
the form of cubes and fluids which represent various earthly materials, like tree trunks, lava, dirt, stone,
water, ores, etc. You can place these objects to build your surroundings. It will give you immense
freedom to choose how to play. The interface works through an ‘achievement’ system called
‘Advancements.’ Though the default game play is designed at first-person perspective, you can also play
at third-person perspective.

Released on 2011, Minecraft acquired the crown of single best-selling video game in the history of
gaming with sky-rocketing sales record of 180 million copies by late 2019.

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Read: Tips to Win Call of Duty Multiplayer Mobile.

Call of Duty (CoD) was launched in 2003 by Activision. This first person shooter online video game was initially built upon the circumstances of Second World War. Later this game has been upgraded keeping pace with different contemporary issues of the modern world, like cold war, space adventure, futuristic universe, etc.

The ‘Call of Duty’ Mobile game interface has been divided into three major parts, including multiplayer, battle royale and zombies. These trio versions share similar controls, and visuals are the same. But each game features a unique mode of play. In the Multiplayer mode you will find a range of modes, maps, features, types, and incentives to play. As the featured modes will vary, you need to be cautious during the Battle Pass for grabbing opportunities to gain rewards. Interestingly, CoD interface rank the multiplayer matches through circulating among diverse gaming modes as well as maps.

Tips to Win Multiplayer Modes

The CoD Mobile gaming interface offers you a treasure of different types of arsenals.  During the fight, you can gather weapons and apply skins to upgrade your resource.  You are also allowed to pick loadouts to play this game. Let’s discuss some effective tips to win CoD at Multiplayer modes.

Pick Weapons Carefully:

To win the CoD Mobile Multiplayer Mode, you need to understand the specific potential of each type weapon. Your chosen loadout will determine the potential you carry while entering the game. Your potentiality is subjected to alter depending on the map and the type of gaming you are playing. For instance, you can choose SMG weapons to play close quarter fight favoring maps like Nuketown, Killhouse, Hijacked, etc. On the other hand, it would be wise to pick a long ranger weapon while playing on Crossfire or similar type maps.

Continuously Upgrade Weaponry:

To survive and win you need to upgrade your weapon from time to time. You can acquire weapon cards through winning rewards. A weapon card can render you the opportunity to improve your weapon, like adding a barrel or scope. The system will display a chart of weapon characteristics. So you can easily navigate the influence of your weapon upgrading attempt. If you can effectively change your weapon, it will certainly improve your performance in the game.

Call of Duty (CoD) Mobile

Be Aware about Your Visibility:

It doesn’t matter whether you are trying to lurk out of sight, or hiding behind a structure or corner, while playing the CoD mobile multiplayer game, the enemy can always find you; but how? The uniforms of your enemies have been equipped with red beam flashes, which can find you. If a UAV spots you out, your camouflage won’t work. You will be shown on the map. So even if you are hiding, keep in mind that you can’t be fully invisible.

Stay on Motion:

In CoD mobile ‘multiplayer’ game, you can hardly hide from enemy sights. Now how can you survive from the enemy attacks? The solution is always staying on the move. You are continuously moving forward, the enemy will fail to target you perfectly. You need to learn how to assail sideways spotting the enemies. What if, you have used up all your ammo? Don’t worry! You can use a cover to hide yourself for a moment, and then pop out on the next moment to start attacking again.

Continue Fighting:

If you want to stay alive, you need to continue fighting. While you are playing Frontline or Team Deathmatch, you have to take the fight towards your enemy. Hanging back can throw you out of the game, as you are not making any attempt while your co-players are engaged in fighting. While fighting, use your resources prudently to pin down your enemies.

Dare to Sprint:

If you want to move faster utilize the Sprint feature. To avail this attribute, you can either tap on the sprint button or push up the forwarding controller. Adding to this, CoD Mobile MultiPlayer mode is designed with an option titled "Always Sprint". However, this feature has both pros and cons. On one hand it will allow you to move fast, while on the other hand it may hinder you in stopping at your desired positions accurately. In the worst case, you might encroach upon the enemy area. Hopefully, CoD interface offers a Perk of faster moving. You can take advantage of it.

Utilize Slide Feature:

The gaming interface of CoD mobile multiplayer has been designed wisely. It has a number of clever options which can help you to move safely. For instance, you can slide while running. All you need to do is just put a simple tap on the ‘Slide’ button.  Though this trick looks simple, it can offer you an incredible chance to keep on moving without getting shot.

Call of Duty Mobile Tips

Learn Crouching:

If you lie on the ground in the gaming interface of CoD Mobile multiplayer, then you might run the risk of getting shot. Though the trick of lying works great in other popular online games like PUBG (Player’s Unknown BattleGround), in the ‘Call of Duty’ game, this trick might kill you. However, you can opt for crouching instead of lying. It will not only reduce your visible image, but also assist you in moving fast. What is more? If you can win the ‘Skulker’ perk, you will get the chance of crouching at a greater pace.

Raise XP to Acquire More Loadouts:

While you continue to play, in the different modes of the game you will gain XP, which will improve your rank unlocking additional slots to loadout. You will get the opportunity to play with five types of loadouts. Each leadout is enriched with several features including operator expertise weapons, grenades, three perks, etc. You get these potentials at both primary and secondary levels. Therefore, you get the scope to choose different loadouts considering the relevant necessity of different maps.

Prefer Pistol to Reload:

While playing the CoD Mobile Multiplayer mode, you might run out of bullets in your major weapon. If you stop for the reloading, there is a severe chance of getting shot. Therefore, instead of reloading you can switch sidearm, like Pistol to take down the enemy. This clever swapping will both save your time and keep you alive. This technique is highly useful for Nuketown or similar kinds of maps. However, if you don’t want to cut down the range of your weapon, avoid applying silencer.

Utilize the Grenades:

Learn to throw grenades during the critical moments of your fight in Call of Duty Mobile Multiplayer game. If you are playing Nuketown or Killhouse map, you can easily throw a grenade at a long range distance to destroy the enemy. However, be careful about the damage of your own grenade.

Moreover, you utilize the sticky grenades, which won't leap or roll. Whether you lob a sticky grenade through a gap/window or against a barricade/wall and the grenade won’t get displaced. Sticky grenades are highly effective to kill a sniper, or a hiding enemy behind the crate.

What if you nearly get caught by the enemy, but can’t move forward due to the presence of snipers? A smoke grenade can save you from such a grave situation. You can wittily smoke out the room to run away after throwing a smoke grade.

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Read: Tips to Win Chicken Dinner in PUBG Mobile.

PUBG Corporation developed the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) game in 2017. This multiplayer battle royal game is played online. Getting released in 2018, the popularity of PUBG Mobile skyrocketed among young people worldwide. Now PUBG is the most played and best-selling game in the history of online video gaming. Each PUBG player wishes to earn the “Chicken Dinner” reward at the end of the game.

To conquer the most sought-after gift “Winner, winner, chicken dinner” you have to fight until you are the lone survivor in the game. If you can win this Chicken Dinner reward, you will get points for buying better armors, avatar, etc. To reach this stage you have to become a pro in looting equipment, aiming the guns and killing enemies. These competitive tasks require forte, skill and techniques. Are you crazy about winning a Chicken Dinner in PUBG mobile?  Read our article to learn some tips on how to survive in PUBG Mobile up to the last and win the “Chicken Dinner” successfully. 

Learn Guerilla Attacking

Before stepping into PUBG Mobile game, play the “Unreal Tournament” game at classic mode to be a pro in Guerilla Warfare. Start the battle when you are fully confident to kill. Never miss your target; otherwise your location would be exposed to the enemies. Take shelter in den/hideout to make yourself invisible, so that the enemies can’t see you, but you can observe them properly. Try to learn the best timings when/not to hide your position, or come out in open air, or move to other place. These tricks will not only save you from getting shot, but also keep you alive longer.

Start Playing with Teams

If you are a beginner in PUBG Mobile, going solo can be risky for your existence. Especially, when you wish to win a chicken dinner, it would be wise to play in teams. Your teammates can safeguard you at critical situation. It is a blessing to have someone holding your back and rescuing you from dangers. Though you love playing Solo, join a group initially to better apprehend the game strategy, playground map, and tricks from other players.

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Loot Smartly

Though looting is a heinous crime in real life. In PUBG Mobile battling, looting is mandatory for staying well equipped for fighting. To win the chicken dinner, you must learn how to loot smartly. As soon as you drop on the land, look for houses where you can loot. Whenever you kill enemy, loot his/her weapons. Hasten in Collecting Weapons and Body Armors first. Later go for helmet, secured bulletproof vest, med kit, and other healing items. Collect more weapons and goods without wasting too much time for it.

Choose Equipment Wisely

Choosing the right weapon and body armor is another great trick to survive up to last in the PUBG Mobile game. After collecting several weapons, select the best weapons to fight with. For instance, assault rifles work great in all situations, mostly.  If you are confused about which weapons to keep, take help from the auto pick-up feature of PUBG Mobile. However, don’t stand still while looting, as the enemy players can get chances to kill you.

Change Damaged Armor

To survive up to last, you need to change low-level or damaged armor/helmet and get the classy ones offering more protection.  A high-level armor will provide low protection if it gets damaged. Therefore, whenever you get a chance try to exchange your damaged armor with a new one. However, if you are wearing high-level damaged armor, don’t hesitate to switch it for a low-level new armor. To choose the right armor, check out the value showing next to your armor. Always pick the armor showing higher value.

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Keep an Eye on the Doors

According to PUBG Mobile game setting, each door is kept closed. If you see a building keeping doors open, assume that another player is either staying inside or have already looted the armors and guns. If you are a newbie in PUBG game, don’t enter a building if any door is left open. However, if you have an advanced level weapon, you can take a chance. But you must be careful while entering a building with opened doors. Another trick is that after entering a building, you need to close the doors. It will help you in hiding your tracks smartly.

Try to Maintain Accuracy

Since the PUBG Mobile game is played on mobile, you get precise controls. But, you must learn how to use those controls more accurately. Because, the side showing better accuracy wins the battle eventually! If you are a novice, learn how to manage the screen controls of your mobile swiftly.

In PUBG Mobile, there is an advantage that enemies can’t fire at you perfectly. If you get shot unfortunately, don’t panic! Try to hide first, and then aim at your enemy to fire back. If your health condition is not well and you are not sure about the exact location of your enemies, try to run zigzag in order to break their line of sight.

Stay Alert about Vehicles

While running, stay alert about vehicles; as they can impose a big risk upon your safety. To win a chicken dinner, vehicles can offer you a great help! With a vehicle, you can cover a long distance easily and reach your safe zone in less time. What is more! If you own a vehicle, you can knock down the enemies rapidly without much effort. In PUBG Mobile, an interesting fact is that enemies can hardly aim at a fast moving vehicle. Keep an eye on the roadside; as vehicles are usually found there!

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Be Careful about Standing Enemies

To win a Chicken Dinner, learn to master in deciding who to attack? Standing enemies are far more dangerous than the injured ones! So, while firing against a bunch of enemies, try to keep aiming and firing at the standing enemies who are ready to attack. The knocked down enemies can only get up if they can get the chance to revive.

Run with Loaded Guns

If you think that you will load the gun after defining the enemy, it would be a grave mistake in PUBG Mobile game. When you are going to enter a new town/area/house, there is high probability to confront an enemy. Running with an unloaded weapon means staying barehanded, this might kill you. Because, you will hardly manage time to reload when the enemy fires at you. Therefore, stay conscious about keeping your gun loaded always. Don’t forget to check your weapon frequently.  

Fight with Full Health

Like real life, health is wealth in PUBG Mobile game. To win a chicken dinner you have to survive longer. If your health condition is low, you might get down for a few shots. So, it is recommended to start fight with a healthy body. If you get shot, apply bandages. However, the First Aid Kits can heal you up to 75-percents. Painkillers can give you temporary relief. If you are too lucky to win a rare med kit, it can recover your full health. In addition to these, you can consume Energy Drinks to boost your energy level. 

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Read: Tips to Win Call of Duty Mobile Miltiplayer Modes.

Google's new game-streaming service Stadia demonstrates the possibilities of gaming from the cloud, but experts say it's hindered by a lack of compelling video games and a convoluted pricing scheme.

Piers Harding-Rolls, head of games research at IHS Markit, called Tuesday's launch more of a public beta test than an actual debut. He said the real test will come next year, when Stadia begins to compete with new video game consoles due out from Sony and Microsoft.

"It is not at the moment a challenger to console companies or PC gaming," he said. "At this stage it is really about getting the product into market and into hands of consumers."

Google can learn from that and fine-tune the service as it grows and competition intensifies, he said.

Much like movies and music, the traditional video-game industry has been shifting from physical hardware and games to digital downloads and streaming. Such an approach lets gamers play from a variety of devices, picking up where they left off as they switch, without having to buy expensive equipment.

Tech companies such as Google are trying to establish a foothold early — even with some kinks — before streaming becomes as established in gaming as Netflix is in video and Spotify in music.

The benefits go beyond subscription revenue. While Stadia itself won't have ads. Google will try to tie Stadia with its other services, like YouTube and its digital assistant. Ultimately, as more people use Google services, the company can collect more data on user habits and show more ads targeted to those interests.

But these tech companies must compete with gaming stalwarts Sony and Microsoft, both of which have streaming ambitions of their own. Unlike Google, they also have decades of experience negotiating with game publishers and navigating the gaming industry.

Microsoft's $10-a-month Xbox Game Pass lets players download more than 100 games on the Xbox console at no additional cost. The company is also working on a streaming service, Project xCloud, though few details are available. Sony's PlayStation Now, also at $10 a month, or $60 a year, lets users stream or download games on its PlayStation 4 console or a personal computer.

Stadia, on the other hand, isn't meant for the console. But it requires a PC with Google's Chrome browser or a Google-made device — a Chromebook laptop, a Chromecast TV streaming device or a Pixel phone. It won't work with other phones using the company's Android operating system, or on iPhones, for now.

The service will eventually cost $10 a month, but it's currently available only to those who bought a $130 bundle that includes a three-month subscription. The service currently offers 22 games — most carrying a separate fee. For example, the adventure game "Red Dead Redemption 2" starts at $60.

Apple is also getting into the game-subscription business with Apple Arcade. The $5-a-month service lets users download a variety of games to play on iPhones and iPads. Games don't cost extra. Apple Arcade lets people download games to play offline, but Stadia does not.

Google is competing on this front, too, with a separate subscription called Google Play Pass. The $5-a-month service gives users access to about 350 games and apps on Android devices.

Video game streaming typically requires a strong connection and more computing power than simply streaming video, as there is real-time interaction between player and game. Google says it is tapping its massive data centers to power the system.

From a technological front, Stadia impresses, said Randy Nelson, head of mobile insights at analytic firm Sensor Tower.

But elsewhere, Stadia falls short. He said there is a disconnect between the hard-core gaming audience that Google appears to be targeting, and the few compelling games actually available.

"Gylt," a fantasy horror adventure game, is the service's only new exclusive title. Other games available at launch include "Shadow of the Tomb Raider," "Mortal Kombat," "Just Dance 2020" and "Destiny 2" — but all of these are available on other game platforms, too.

"It does seem to be a bit of a bare-bones launch to get this service out the door," Nelson said. "Hopefully Google will expand it over time."

Nelson said Google's approach is odd because it targets hard-core gamers who probably already have a console or PC, as well as many of the games on offer, rather than trying to reach more mainstream or casual users who don't want to invest a few hundred dollars in a console.

"There's certainly a missed opportunity here to position Stadia as a gateway to console-style gaming for casual and mobile players," Nelson said.

Also, consumers might be confused about pricing.

Google sold "Founder's Edition" bundles in advance, but is now offering a "Premiere Edition" bundle for the same price and benefits. Besides a three-month subscription, the bundle offers a Chromecast Ultra streaming device and a controller.

A stand-alone monthly subscription won't be available until 2020. A free version will also be available then. And while games are sold separately, the price depends on which level of service the gamer has.

"It all stacks up to being a bit of a confounding offering from Google," Nelson said. "They're likely to struggle a bit initially getting traction due to a bit of misunderstanding part of consumers about what it is offering."

Google hasn't disclosed subscription figures, nor have Microsoft and Apple. Sony said PlayStation Now has 1 million subscribers.

Dhaka, Aug 10 (UNB) - Tencent Games recently launched a watered-down version of its popular PUBG Mobile game, dubbed PUBG Mobile Lite. After the India launch, the Lite version of the game crossed over 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store, reports The Indin Express.

“India as a market is quite diverse in terms of smartphone penetration. While PUBG MOBILE is a huge success in India, we have seen a very positive initial response towards PUBG MOBILE LITE due the game being playable on entry-level smartphones. We’re hopeful that the gaming community will continue to show the same enthusiasm going forward,” the PUBG Mobile team said in an email to the indianexpress.com. 

PUBG Mobile Lite supports smartphones with lower-end specifications  It can run on devices with less than 2GB of RAM, which would explain why more India users would have tried it out.

The team also revealed that PUBG Mobile Lite needs a minimum of 768MB RAM to run smoothly. This means even users with less than 1GB RAM can try out the game. But the team did not specify minimum processor requirements needed to run the game.

With PUBG Mobile Lite, there is just one Erangel map and the layout is different from the main PUBG Mobile game. The latter has several maps. The PUBG Team explained that the reason for just one map on the Lite version is that it has been optimised to promote faster gameplay. Further there are new areas and buildings to keep players engaged.

The PUBG Mobile Team also said they will continue to listen to user feedback, even with the Lite version of the game in order improve the users experience with updates.

While PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite have similar gameplay, the team also shared some key tips and tricks that players can use in new version of the game. The first tip would be to use the new auxiliary aim assist, which makes aiming simpler even in areas with weak network conditions.

Another PUBG Mobile Lite exclusive feature is Bullet Trail Adjustment, which increases the bullet speed and provides users with a no-bullet drop effect, thus giving a clearer shot that deals out heavy damage.

Weapon Recoil Suppression is another mechanism that is available only on the Lite version of the game. It suppresses the weapon recoil to a certain amount, which facilitates game-control and makes for a better experience in weak networks and while using scopes.

The team also said that the players should make use of the new RPG (Rocket launcher), which can be found in airdrops and is useful in destroying a complete squad.