Author: Dustin Lang
Dustin earned a degree in Performance and Media Arts from Cornell University in 2019 and has since dedicated himself to covering the game industry as a journalist. Before joining TheLostGamer as a games journalist, he earned expertise as a writer for many gaming and eSports websites. He mostly covers first-person shooters such as Call of Duty and Battlefield, but he is also an avid NBA 2K player. Send an email to dustin.lang@thelostgamer.com to get in touch with him.
2020 was a big year for the gaming console – both PlayStation and Xbox released their next-generation consoles, and the Nintendo Switch has welcomed a wide range of new games to its repertoire. Additionally, a lot of big game developers have released some highly anticipated titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. With all these exciting developments in the gaming world, the question is this: which gaming console is the best? Which ones are worth your money, and which ones should you skip? Let’s take a look. Best Gaming Console in 2021 1. PS5 The PS5…
Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X can support 4K gaming at sufficient frame rates. So, if you want to get the best out of either, you should have a 4K display setup with your gaming console. Now, you obviously won’t get a display monitor, i.e., a desktop monitor to run with your gaming console. That would put you somewhere between a PC and a console gamer, definitely not a comfortable zone to be in. So, here we are, listing the best TVs for PS5 and Xbox X. Before you start thinking about the budget, let’s get it sorted out.…
Free FPS games are pulling in the largest pool of online players today. The best free FPS games thrive on in-game purchases and sponsorships so you can expect them to be true-blue free-to-play for years to come. And considering machine AI is still second best to human intuition and skills, these free first-person shooter games thrive on the best resource of high-octane action – multiplayer modes! Each of the games on the list has unique gameplay mechanics. Fret not, some of these games will run even on ancient PCs. We are sure you will find a couple of haven’t played…
Every gamer wants a fantastic gaming experience. In other words, nobody wants to spend time playing a game that lags. It is annoying and frustrating if this situation persists. Most times, gamers like yourself try to find out how they can make their gaming experience better. And this leads to many questions like: How important is RAM when it comes to gaming? Will more RAM help? Do they need more RAM? Do they need faster RAM? And many other equally important questions. The truth is that the answers to these questions are not just a simple yes or no. If…
Video games, especially single-player titles, have become a lot more cinematic, with extensive storylines for substantial gameplay hours. This is what separates them from a bevy of multiplayer games that have taken front and center. Now without further ado, let’s move onto our list of the best single-player games for Xbox One in 2021. We have ignored remasters and backward compatible titles. These games are cinematic, boasting fantastic characters and worlds other than at least 50+ hours of gameplay. Enjoy! Best Single Player Games for Xbox One in 2021 15. Life is Strange Release Date: January 30, 2015 | Developers:…
Screen tear is a graphics issue that causes unwanted visual artefacts on the display. It is a common issue for gamers, especially frustrating while streaming or recording your gameplay. But why does it happen? And how can you fix screen tearing? Before we go into that, you need to understand what is screen tearing and the basic working principles of your gaming display and your graphics card. What is Screen Tearing? Screen tearing is when your display cannot keep up with your graphics card! It’s when you get to see more than one frame on your display, horizontally or vertically,…
Compiling a list of the most popular video games of all time is a difficult proposition, especially for a gamer. There are loads of PC, console, and yesteryear games we have played that can and should make it to a top 25 listing. So, how can we judge which games make the list and which don’t? Well, we have pushed through considering 2 pointers. Firstly, how good the game was or is. There are some games that have brought about a paradigm shift in gameplay – just what made them among the most popular video games around. Secondly, sales. The…
If you’re a gamer, you must be on Discord. Discord and Twitch have grown into must-have digital identities for any gamer from anywhere in the world. It’s not just a trend though. Both these platforms offer the perfect digital/virtual environment for gamers to connect, network, and monetize their gaming experience. Discord is a free digital distribution platform designed for building personal chat rooms. It is mostly targeted at gaming audiences with its sleek user interface and a bevy of in-app features. Considering the base and advanced functionalities, Discord falls somewhere between Skype and Telegram, now valued above $2 billion with…
PS4 has become the leading gaming console with a number crossing the 100 million consoles sold by December 2019. The reason behind its higher popularity in the gaming community is because of its gaming performance and Sony’s emphasis on bringing more independent game developers to its platform. But: There’s a fundamental problem – lack of storage capacity. It is not feasible to keep uninstalling older games for installing new ones. Users consistently raised their voices for increasing the storage space of the consoles. Sony worked on this front and released a 4.5 firmware update for the PS4 allowing external hard…
Sony’s PS4 has been nothing short of outstanding for the company, selling twice more units than the Xbox One, also released in 2013, with 113 million units. Whether considering the dependability of hardware, quality of games that it supports or how it has trounced its competitors, or just overall sales number. Undoubtedly the PS4 has been a raging success in every aspect. The parallelogram form factor of PS4 not only serves as an exceptional design but also affects the aesthetics of this device. It provides a conservative profile to the console by hiding cables while highlighting the front design. The…