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Nintendo have always been one of the key innovators in the development of video games. From pioneering tech such as the iconic Gameboy, to revolutionising controllers through their Wii nunchucks, Nintendo have shown a healthy disregard for gaming convention.

All of you gamers out there must be thinking – slots? Please! What do we, dedicated, experienced and highly skilled first person shooters and fantasy sports strategists have anything to do with a mere chance game? That’s for the tourist crowds that descend upon Vegas and Atlantic City on weekends and national holidays, ripping through their penny bags.

Gambling and Gaming: The Golden Saucer and Beyond

Sometimes it feels like games are just too long. Gone are the days where most of us can spend the entire summer exploring fantasy world's, interacting with every NPC and completing every side quest.

For some time now we have been living in the digital age. It’s not 1972 anymore, and you haven’t just excitedly plugged in your new Magnavox Odyssey (if you were lucky enough, or old enough, to get one). Kids today aren’t phased by technology - they’re the swipe generation. They’re brought up playing on their phones, tablets, laptops and games consoles. And the gaming industry is catching up with them and producing more cross-platform games than ever before.

As more and more great games hit the shelves, it's becoming more and more apparent that getting around to them is the hardest thing about this hobby. Every year Autumn and Winter bring with them a whole host of Game of the Year contenders, and even the lesser quality titles seem to come by the barrel full.

More and more people in New Zealand are discovering the world of online gambling. Many become interested in online casinos, and there are many reasons to switch from traditional casino to online type. However, inexperienced gamblers might be very hesitant to try playing online. Some confess to feeling unsafe and fooled. It is based purely on personal impression and lack of knowledge.

2016 is going to be a great year for gaming, with a whole host of titles we've been waiting for for years. Whether it's The Last Guardian or Uncharted 4, you just know your wallet is going to be empty all year around.

We have entered a more mature era of online gaming, when both providers and consumers of the games have expectations that are informed and in step with the new paradigm of computer science and its marvels (namely mobile technologies). It takes more to entice players, for instance, to stick with a particular community, website or game lineage than ever before.

In any given year, video games, be they PC, console or mobile, provide brilliant and escapist fun. Some even sometimes single handily bring the industry forward. This could be though their use of graphics, scripting, animation or narrative but with each immersive leap into interactivity, games are evolving at an astonishing pace.