Have you ever considered what the best time to play online casino games is? Though they are open around the clock and serve customers across the world in just about every time zone, is there a good time to play? Something to consider is the time of day. Will there be many more players in the evenings than in the daytime? How does this affect the chances of winning? The seasons and seasonal holidays could also have an impact. When the Christmas Holidays come, are there more or fewer people playing online? Here in this quick guide, we try to answer these questions, to help you decide when the best time of day to play casino games online is for you, and what time of year you might have the most success. How Do Holidays Impact Online Casino Gaming? If you were to take a look at online casinos at…
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within Chapter 11
Chapter 11 General Dene stood next to an I9L2 intelligence droid. He stood with his hands behind his back wishing that he had another cup of caff but there wasn’t time. The glossy black droid was not tall as a K-series security droid. Its torso was larger around to hold the computing power needed. The general sighed and scanned the night sky. “What is taking him so long?” he said. “According to sensors, he entered atmosphere a few minutes ago, General Dene,” the droid said. “His ship should be landing shortly.” Dene and I9L2 looked around as they both heard a humming sound. They both turned in time to see a large corvette come around the tower into view. The black color of the ship seemed to absorb the light around it, creating hole in the sky. “Does it have a cloaking device?” Dene asked. I9L2 was quiet a moment…
Ahsoka Standalone ‘Star Wars’ Series Coming to Disney+
Fans of Ahsoka are going to be very excited about this one. I know I am! There have been a lot of delays and cancelations happening in the entertainment sector these days, due to a global pandemic. But there’s one thing we can all look forward to. Great news coming out of a somewhat bleak month, Disney announced they had cast Rosario Dawson to play a live-action version of Ahsoka Tano, previously only a Clone Wars and Rebels animated character, to guest star in the upcoming second season of The Mandalorian. And since then, we’ve heard rumors that this is really a backdoor pilot for a standalone Ahsoka series that will star Dawson, to run on Disney+. This would be a great way to introduce the character with a tie-in and create hype before releasing her own series later. And we’re all about that! She’s an amazing start with over 112 acting credits to her name, including…
A New ‘Worms’ Game Is Coming in 2020!
We’ve got some exciting news for fans of retro games, and anyone who has fond memories of blowing their friends into smithereens on the Sega Genesis, Amiga, PlayStation 1 or PC during the 1990s. As of this week, we have official confirmation that Team 17 are releasing a new ‘Worms’ game in 2020. It might not be the biggest game news of the year, but it will delight those of us who’ve always had a special place in our hearts for this most simple and yet most entertaining of combat games. If you’re one of our younger readers, explaining the appeal of ‘Worms’ is a difficult thing to do. We’ll try to give you a sense of the scale of its success. The first ‘Worms’ game was released back in 1995 when the first PlayStation was brand new, and most people did their gaming on the Super Nintendo or Sega…
What are High Volatility Slots?
If you have been playing casino games for a while, or you have started to research a few online casino games and read reviews, you have probably seen the term ‘slot volatility’ and wondered what it means. Volatility in slot machine games essentially means risk. The risk here is losing money, but as with anything in life, with risk comes reward. High volatility slot machines also tend to be high paying slot machines, and with the increased risk you will often find greatly increased jackpots. Slot volatility is an indication of whether you will finish your gaming session with an increased bankroll. Slots machines have a range of volatility from low, to medium, to high, and here we are going to discuss high volatility slots and their pros and cons. So, What Does Volatility in Slots Mean Exactly? You can be forgiven for thinking that low-volatility means low risk and…
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Now Available on Switch and PS4
A classic favorite, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is now available for the Switch and PS4. The game that was originally released in 2003 is now remastered and making a comeback to some new platforms. It’s been updated with some new, modern controls. If you’re not familiar with the game, it puts you in the role of a new student at Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy and you will fight a mysterious Sith cult throughout the galaxy. A fun aspect of this game is that it allows you to customize your character’s species, appearance, and gender, rather than choose from a pre-set player character. You can also forge your own lightsaber design and choose from the different hilts and saber colors. How cool is that? There’s a single-player mode as well as a multi-player mode for you to enjoy and the controls are updated for the PS4 port so it…
Star Wars 1313 WAS Going to be about Boba Fett
Remember Star Wars 1313? The gritty game we were all looking forward to that was unfortunately canceled before it ever had a chance to get off the ground? Well, there were a lot of rumors going around about this game. People were excited for it because it offered something very different from most Star Wars games up to that point. And a lot of people thought it was going to start Boba Fett (or a similar bounty hunter character). A screenshot that was allegedly shot from the game shows what a lot of us suspected – it may have been about Boba Fett. Shared on Reddit by LifeByTheSword, the screenshot definitely gives us the feel of Boba Fett. Other notable things from this screenshot: The graphics were really far ahead of their time. The game is so crisp and clean. The darkness in the background also has a dystopian feel to it….
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Lando held his breath as he brought them out of hyperspace. BX had engaged the cloaking device before they had completely slowed to relative speed. For a moment they were flying blind until the small extensions poked past the cloaking field. Rae stood behind Lando’s chair, holding onto the back of it. Nein monitored the ships systems from the co-pilot’s seat. Lowbacca watched the forward screen from the engineer’s seat. Nothing could be seen for a moment then the screen flickered and then they could see outside the ship. “Cloaking devices suck,” Lando said. “Sure they keep things from being able to see inside the field, but they also prevent you from being able to see out.” Lowbacca growled and MTD translated. “You are using passive probes? How big are they?” Lando nodded. “They are a millimeter in width. There are six that stick past the field.” “Can’t…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – April 2020
Here is a list of some of the upcoming events in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes for April 2020. As allways you have to remember that all dates are subject to change. ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Daily Login Character for March: Luminara Unduli NOTE: Many legendary/journey events were changed from a monthly cadence to run all the time and will no longer be included in the monthly calendar. DISCLAIMER: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Daily Login Character for April: IG-88 NOTE: Many legendary/journey events were changed from a monthly cadence to run all the time and will no longer be included in the monthly calendar. NOTE: Many legendary/journey events were changed from a monthly cadence to run all the time and will no longer be included in the monthly calendar.
Inaccessible Worlds of SWTOR
Here’s something fun for SWTOR fans: a video with a bunch of delete worlds and incomplete dev testing levels. This has no game story spoilers so no worries if you have not played through all of the game yet. It’s a fun behind-the-scenes look into game development, even if you’re not a SWTOR fan. About the video: “Hey SWTOR-Friends, in this playlist we are looking into the inaccessible worlds of SWTOR. These include the Dev-Worlds and Deleted Worlds from the game. I didn’t looked into every world, because there are too much and some of them are empty or are very small.” Check it out yourself here: What do you think? What was the most interesting part for you?
Remnants of the Order – A Star Wars Fan Film
If you’re stuck in your house for social isolation, it’s a great time to catch up on some Star Wars fan films! That’s what I’ve been doing and I have a few great ones to bring to you over the next few days (or weeks). Starting with Remnants of the Order. This one is from FantastFilms and it’s a full-length film that comes in a little over 20 minutes long. The acting is great, the characters have real personality, and the film overall is well shot. I really love the look and feel of the whole thing We even get to see some personalities from the Troopers and it makes them feel more humanized and not just like fighter bots like some films. If it feels a little slow in the beginning, give it time. I got so invested around mid-way through, I just had to see what happened next!…
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within Chapters 8 & 9
Chapter 8 Ben strode through the halls of the Jedi Temple. He turned the corner and went into the council chambers. Luke was looking at the holographic map of the galaxy that hung in the center of the room. “You’re agitated, Ben,” he said turning away from the map to face Ben. Luke had a full beard that was going grey and white, very little of the color from his younger years as left in it or the hair atop his head. His eyes were bright though, seeming to pierce through Ben. “What has you upset?” Ben stopped and sighed. He pushed his hair back from his face. “I cannot get R2 to tell me what Lando and my padawans were looking into.” “I thought you were going to let them be and see what they came back with,” Luke said. Ben looked past Luke to the map…
Darth Vader vs. Darth Malgus – Versus Series
I absolutely LOVE the versus series that puts one Star Wars character against another to determine who would “win”. They are typically very similar characters with a lot in common, and then it’s broken down into their strengths and weaknesses and how they compare. This one was a really fun one for me: Darth Vader vs. Darth Malgus. Before seeing the video yourself, who would you rank top between the two? Now, see the video to hear their thoughts on who would win if the two were to face off in a fight: What do you think of their points? Do you agree? Did your choice come out on top? Some highlights: Vader is very intelligent Malgus has brute force – SITH juggernaut Vader faces different opponents based on the individual opponent and their strengths Vader has mental blocks that he creates for himself along the way Malgus is talented…
ILMxLAB’s Star Wars: Vader Immortal Was Almost Something Different
So many Star Wars projects have started off one way, then ventured into another direction throughout the way. One such project is Star Wars: Vader Immortal. Speaking to Tested in an in-depth Making Of video, series director Ben Snow described how different the project was initiated. It would have been more passive and the players would not have embodied a character at all. Crazy, huh? “It was originally going to be a fly on the wall narrative where you essentially observe the goings on,” Snow explained. “And so the first prototype that I became involved in, we were essentially trying to grey box/proof out/pre-viz the first script that he [David S. Goyer] had written.” If you’ve been a longtime fan of VR technology then you might remember that ILMxLAB talked about Vader Immortal as far back as 2016. This left some fans wondering if it was going to get canned or…
STAR WARS: Jedi Fallen Order Movie (Cutscenes Only)
Whos’ ready for another Star Wars film? I know I welcome any fun Star Wars stuff to help me pass the time. Here’s a fun video to help you with your boredom if you’re just sitting around the house. This comes to us from Gamer’s Little Playground via YouTube and contains ALL the cutscenes from Jedi Fallen Order to make a movie. It’s about an hour and 50 minutes in length and may contain spoilers. But it is really entertaining to watch. Ready to watch? Grab and some popcorn and movie snacks and check it out here: I’ve always loved videos that were made from video game cutscenes, but this one is especially good. What’s your favorite part (or parts)? What do you want to see more of?
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Lando climbed down the steps that lead to the Lady Luck’s cargo hold. Rae and Lowbacca have spent most of their time there. He came down and watched them a few times. Sometimes they were just levitating some of the crates and each other, other times, they were practicing with the stun sticks that he saw Rae and Master Solo using on Yavin. This time, they were sitting a few meters apart. A torch hung in the air between them. Two more lay on the ground, twisted and broken. Occasionally, the torch would snap on then immediately shut off. Rae’s eyes were closed and she was sweating. Her body was tense as she sat there cross legged, hands going between being relaxed and balling into fists. Lowbacca sat with his legs crossed as well. His eyes were opened but it looked as if he were looking through Rae…
KENOBI – A Star Wars Fan Film
If you’ve been a reader here for a while, you know that I love fan films. There’s something special about the energy that fellow fans put into Star Wars projects and I love it! This film, KENOBI by Jamie Costa via YouTube is a perfect example of what I love so much about fan films. It has a true Star Wars feel to it, and it ticks all the boxes of what makes a great film. You can see it for yourself here: A really cool factoid about this fan film: they got James Arnold Taylor, the voice of Obi-Wan in the Clone Wars to be in their FAN film? This is sooo awesome! If you didn’t recognize him, he’s Leegus, the Empire Captain. How awesome is that little cameo? I just love it! This short film has amazing acting, storytelling and real emotions that pull you in and keep…
How Games Can Enhance Your Brain
Believe it or not, a lot of scientific research has gone into finding out if video games are good for you. After all, video games are classed as being a sport. If you are finding it hard to wrap your head around this then you should know that there are numerous benefits to playing video games. Some of them can be found below. Exercising your Brain Recent studies have been done and they have all found that playing video games can help you to improve your quality of life, especially if you are disabled or even if you are mentally ill. The main study was conducted at the Max Planck Institute and they found that playing video games actually increased your brain’s grey matter. This is, in other words, the size of your brain. It also helps you to refine any learned or hard-wired skills that you might have too….
Why Play Online Poker?
You must go back to the early 1990’s to find the first time online poker was played. IRC Poker was one of the first forms of online poker available which could be played for free and it wasn’t until 1998 but the first real money online poker became available thanks to the development of Planet Poker. Fast forward to 2020 and you now have a huge choice of websites on which you can play poker including Poker Online OmiQQ. This website is a good example of what you can expect from a leading online poker company but why are so many players choosing to play online poker? According to the World Poker Tour, there are more than 60 million poker players in the United States and more than 100 million worldwide. But why choose to play the game online rather than at a table with friends or in a brick…
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Finn fixed his helmet in place, returning to his duty as a faceless Stormtrooper. Captain Phasma had already donned her helmet and was striding down the ramp from the Stardust to the hangar of the Star Destroyer. Finn followed her in time look though the opening in the floor of the hangar and see the stars become streaks as the Star Destroyer Vigilance jumped to hyperspace. There was much activity in the hangar. Troops moving equipment and guiding heavy lift droids. Finn saw a group of officers were moving toward Captain Phasma. When they got close, Captain Phasma came to attention as did Finn. He let her salute. “Captain,” one of the men said who had a Colonel’s rank and saluted back. “Colonel,” she answered in response. “What is going on?” The colonel sighed and turned to walk toward the open space that shown with the shifting colors…
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Baby Yoda Mod
The baby Yoda craze is real! And yes, we know “The Child” from the Mandalorian has not been confirmed to be Yoda, but you’re not going to get people to stop calling it that. But here’s some adorable news for you: The Star Wars Battlefront II community now gets to play as Baby Yoda, with the help of a mod you can install in your game. The mod was created by the user Nanobuds and turns the existing BB-8 hero into Baby Yoda from the Disney+ show The Mandalorian. It started out as a joke and originally only changed the BB-8 model to Baby Yoda. “I started this as a joke mod but it ended up being pretty cool,” Nanobuds said about the creation. “He looks wacky on the frontend- There is nothing I can do about this. I can’t change the animations to make BB8’s arm or wire go…
The Beastie Boys Documentary Is Coming to Theatres
So, it happens that the Beastie Boys are getting their own documentary. And guess who is directing the flick – Spike Jonze, yes you read that right. Whether you are a fan of Beastie Boys, you will definitely appreciate a quick look through their history. There are things in life that just cannot be resisted – whether this is a trip to Vegas to play live roulette or gorging yourself on tasty chocolate. In our opinion, this Beastie Boys documentary is one of the things in life you don’t want to miss out on. Look, you may not be the biggest fan – we understand this. Nevertheless, there are some things in life that are educating as well as entertaining. While you may not know Beastie Boys or Spike Jonze, you might have heard or know their work. Jonze has produced a whole lot of cool stuff in his time,…
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within Chapter 5
Chapter 5 “Nien, I know. Not really thrilled with it but it will take days if not weeks for the Jedi to make up their mind,” Lando said. The two of them sat on the bridge of the Lady Luck with the door shut. The flicking light from hyperspace filling the bridge. Nien waved his arms and gestured back to the door. Lando sighed. “Look, Nien, they tried to kill us. You don’t try to kill someone in a business deal unless you are doing something you don’t want to get out. And don’t tell me you changed your mind about the fact that we both agreed that this wasn’t something we could ignore.” Nien made a face and gestured again back toward the hatchway. “We take what we can get, bud. We are going to head back to Yavin once we see if Takodana has anything for us.” Nien…
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within Chapter 4
Scene 4 Saint swept the sidewalk in front of his store. He leaned against the broom for a moment and watched as the Lady Luck rose into the air, its landing gear retracting into the hull. It turned and headed almost straight up, growing smaller as it ascended to the heavens. He walked back into the store, leaning the broom against the door frame. His dark hands pushed the dreads back from his face and he twisted a copper strip around them to restrain them. “J12, mind the store,” he said then walked into the back. An old protocol droid pushed away from the wall. “As you wish sir,” it said and walked behind the counter. Saint moved down the hall and stepped into a locker room. He looked in the mirror staring at the older dark skinned human. He ran a hand through his beard and debated on shaving…