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So I found this one in the android recommendation. A bit modern in graphics and the overall setup. But a good game worth checking out.

Based on this and the last post I quoted on you on, I'm starting to wonder if you actually know what Steam is. It is not a lot of things, including a casino.

The stats apply to users on Steam. Steam is a launcher and storefront for video games, it is not office or cooperate software. Those 28 million users don't include people using Microsoft Office. Even if it happens to be on the exact same device, using a PC as a utility and using a PC as a gaming planform is not the same thing. You do not need a PC with the kind of specifications a gaming PC to write up a quarterly report, study for a geology exam or organise a company's payroll. It's true that someone may use that same PC to do those things kind of things, but the only reason someone is active on a Steam account is to play games on it, even if they use the same PC for other things.

As far as I can tell the only thing that has happened recently was Konami renewing the trademark. That means nothing but of the fanbase are blowing smoke about it. https://www.ign.com/articles/silent-hill-renews-trademark-reboot-konami

To @Reality vs Adventure and @Crazycrab as well as anyone else who wishes to comment on this. I feel compelled to point out that the opening poster (Jayson) has been banned form VGR between when he started this topic and now that people are actually starting to reply. That doesn't mean the thread will get locked or anything, it's still a valid enough topic even without him, I'm just pointing that out so people don't expect a reply from Jayson that will never come. Now that's said, let's continue. I'm not American, so I expect an American to take anything I have to say on this issue with a grain salt. I have not lived in a society with the kind of attitude and culture towards firearms that America has, so I'm not in a place to say what that is like. However, I'm with @Crazycrab completely on this. There is truth to the cliché "Guns don't kill people, people kill people." as attitude is as important a factor as anything in this. The gun itself is merely a tool, a machine. Like all machines, it's function is to make doing a certain task easier for a human being to do. It is only as dangerous as the person wielding it. However, when that deigned purpose is to kill, it has to be looked at a little bit different. You can kill somebody with a hammer or a hacksaw, but that's not what they are designed for. So to me, the gun isn't the problem, its the amount of respect people show it. And as far as I can tell, too many Americans who have guns do not respect them. I remember this horrifying story from a few years ago about an 8 year old who shot his Grandmother after playing GTA IV. Can't say I blame the kid, after being asked by Roman to play pool or go bowling for the 800th time, I'd kill the first living thing I find as well. All joking aside, many people tried to blame the game. Well, at least one neighbour had common sense. From the article; Neighbour Johnnie Scott said: "Where did she have the gun? Where did he see the gun, was it in his eyesight? That's the thought that goes through my head." Exactly! Imagine if this situation had exactly the same, expect instead of the boy shooting his grandmother, he had accidentally shot himself. That woman would been beyond ridiculed and criticised for leaving that gun in a position, locked, loaded and ready to go, where an 8 year old was able to get his hands on it and shoot it. For some reason I doubt the safety catch was on when he picked up the gun, otherwise he'd have to know how to disengage it. So l believe found the gun in that condition, just lying out in the open ready to fire. Both morally and legally it's difficult to blame the child and people don't want to blame the grandmother because she died in the incident, so take the easy way out and blame the game. Just because she died in the incident, doesn't change the fact she 100% and solely responsible for what happened. And it is this casual attitude that she, and much of America, have towards guns that killed her. If I had a gun along with a small kid in the house, it would have it's safety catch on, out of easy reach, with a trigger lock attached, be locked in a safe hidden being a inconspicuous paining behind a secret wall guarded by robots and lasers, it would NOT be just laying around. So my question is, especially to Americans reading this who own a firearm, what is it to you? Is it something you would happily leave in it's pride of place next to the TV remote, or is a deadly device you keep secure, because I cannot imaging living with a gun and treating it like that grandmother did.

The 2nd amendment right to "Bear Arms" in the US needs to removed or at very least updated. Back when it was drafted young was America was governed by frontier law, so for most settlers the only defense against bandits, horse rustlers and whatever else was themselves. Not to mention the firearms at the time were one, maybe two shot pistol's, rifles and muskets that to from 30 seconds to a minute to reload. Things are VERY different now but that law has not evolved nearly enough. Your quick to blame the mentally ill and criminals for America's gun problems. While I agree that those things can play a factor but I'm certain that you must have noticed that America is the only 1st world country that a consistent problem with mass shootings and other gun crimes. All countries have problems with mental health, criminal activity, substance abuse and numerous other issues. So why is that despite these issues existing everywhere it's only America that seems to have this problem? I'm sorry to burst your conservative bubble but the reason is because the the guns laws as well as gun culture in America are to relaxed. I know some people are going to say they need guns for "protection" but let me tell you a story. In my home country (Scotland) back in 1996 there was a mass shooting at a primary school in the small town of Dunblane (not actually that far away from where I live). The perpetrator, Thomas Hamilton, armed with two 9mm Browning HP automatic pistols and two Smith & Wesson M19 .357 Magnum revolvers shot and killed 16 children between the ages of 5 and 6, the Primary 1 school teacher, injured 15 others before shooting himself. Here is the wiki page if you want to know more but the main point I want to make here is that in the year following the incident new legislation was passed in the House of Commons that pretty much banned the private ownership of all handguns in this country and guess what... There hasn't been an incident like this in the UK since. You might have noticed that Japan is sitting at the bottom of the chart with a grand total of 0 mass shootings. That's because it is pretty the hardest place in the world to legally own a firearm and, "big shock", gun crime is almost non-existent. Face the facts, guns are useless for protecting, only attacking. Carrying a weapon doesn't prevent trouble, it attracts it. All humans no matter how "responsible" are walking chemical factories ruled by unstable impulses and emotions. That is even before all the numerous external chemicals like alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and recreational/prescription drugs that many of us add to that mess. We are biologically not stable enough or socialy responsible enough to be in any circumstance where any random person has the power to end someone's life with the ease of pulling a trigger. The reason why these laws won't change is because gun companies like Remington have lobbyists that keep enough politicians swimming in money in exchange for protection against legislation that would save lives, but their bottom line is obviously more important right? The only people who should be carrying in public are law enforcement and even then only under very specific circumstances like guardian potential hot spots for terrorism or other high profile criminal activity. Private ownership should be limited only to people with jobs that genuinely need them like farmers, hunters and vets.

Exactly, that's one of the objectives of video games to help curb depression in style. But their are times when you'll feel so depressed that you'll even forget that you have a video game to play xD.

It depends on the level of depression, if it is the one that has to do with deep emotions, making me face emotional trauma, then I wouldn't play video games at that point because my mind is never settled.

What you've said is right, I looked into it and saw the need to believe what you've said so far man. I think though, Santa Monica studio is right too on their delay with God of war Ragnarok release, it is better for them to be confident of what they're releasing than going on to release crap. I saw exactly what happened with Cyberpunk 2077, we know that 'CD Projekt RED didn't do something expected during the initial release, it was a crap indeed, it took enough time and resources for the company to get the game back in order.

I used to love playing Need for Speed games back in the old days like NFS Underground, Carbon & ProStreet. They were fun.

You're damn right it is the best indie game ever made imo Also the best farming/ life simulator game out there and since it was made by only one person makes it even more impressive. I'd say i'd put stardew valley into my top 10 games of all time. Also what do folks here define under indie games, it's a term used so broadly these days, like if rocket league is considered an indie game, what about minecraft it's also something that could be considered an indie game despite being one of the most populair games out there at the moment.

I wouldn't say much better but I'm a fighter, so I'm going to beat it no matter how difficult it is. Thanks for showing concern.

Some research have supported this and some have refuted it as well. So, it's all about who plays that it affects in the way it does.

When you fail to plan well for any tournaments that you want to play, then you have already planned to fail in it.

In fact, a military wing of the US armed forces conducted a research on this topic and found that games help soldiers.

Yeah, it may help them with their combat skills because they are forced to think harder and it really helps them get good at their critical thinking.

Apart from entertainment, games also help in analytical thinking and decision making in real life. Research have found that soldiers who play games are good on the battlefield.

Gaming is a bit difficult and frustrating when we fail to win 🤣🤣😂. That is always the moment we wish there is something we can do to win again.

Especially when you win. The excitement is always different when we play games and win. I mean you get to enjoy it more instead of when such game is difficult to play.

The gaming world gained a lot of members during the Corona virus era. Most of the people at home decided to be playing games in order to keep their body and soul busy.

Exactly, and playing a relaxing video game can equally help you out as well when it comes to being able to get calm.

I believe that in such situations and feeling, getting out into the wild of nature can calm down the stress that you are into.

I'm so sorry you suffer from depression. I agree on your views on this. Depression does not leave it is just on pause. You immerse yourself in a game or something you enjoy. You trick your brain that everything is alright. Then you are faced back with reality and your depression. I have suffered myself from depression for years. Almost committed suicide a few times. However, through will power and determination I have overcome a lot of my depression and not as depressed as I use to be.

I suffer from depression the same as other members here, such as @Shagger mentioned. I've had to have a gun talked out of my hand many times. Last night for example, I was ready, willing, and wanted to die. I started crying one time, because I knew for a fact I was going to do it and I was scared. I had a gun in my mouth and it was cocked. Games are an escape sure, but it's like substance abuse. When you come back to the real world, your depression didn't leave. It was just put on pause for a brief moment and hits you hard when it's taken off pause. If you're able to do so, go for a walk. Get a fur baby and play with them. Indulge in an art project. The creation of something is more rewarding than you may think. Take a class, or just assign yourself homework for something you want to learn or do. Meditate. I'm not saying give up something you enjoy. That will only make your depression worse. Continue gaming. But don't try to use it as something to help your depression. Because I'll tell you right now, it doesn't work.

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