Category: Games (Page 2 of 2)

Freebies at Epic Games

December 19, 2020 / Jesse Mueller / 0 Comments

Epic Games has given away free games for quite some time now, announcing a new freebie every week. The games vary in quality — some are niche, others are amazing, but they are all truly free. You just have to visit the site, make an account, and click the Claim button on any free game you want. No fees, no catches!

But for the 2020 Holiday season, Epic is going all out! They are giving away a different game each day, until 2021. Each game is only available for 24 hours, but if you claim it, you get to keep it and play it forever, for free. So gamers, everywhere: Check the Epic Games site each day for the rest of the year!

Rubik’s Cube Help

September 8, 2020 / Jesse Mueller / 0 Comments

For help in solving a Rubik’s Cube, there are countless YouTube videos and tutorials out there that will teach you how to solve this fiendish device.

Or you can use this simple website to tell you exactly how to solve your Cube, in 25 moves or less. I’ve tried it, and it works astonishingly well.

For other websites that do more to teach you and explain their methods, check out:

Ruwix.com’s How to Solve

Ruwix.Com’s Cube Solver program

Rubikscu.be’s Solver

Cubesolve.com

Bringing Back the Games from Windows 7

June 29, 2020 / Jesse Mueller / 0 Comments

When people move from Windows 7 to Windows 10, a common question is Where did my games go? The Solitaire and other games included with Windows 7 are absent when you boot up your Windows 10 PC for the first time. And that’s a big disappointment for most.

Microsoft would rather you go into the Microsoft Store and download the Microsoft Solitaire Collection. It’s free for everyone, but it’s just not the same as the old-school games. If you want the Windows 7 Games, check out this page:

https://winaero.com/blog/get-windows-7-games-for-windows-10/

Alternate link here or here.

Scroll down to Step 1 and you’ll find a download link for the games, just as they were on your Windows 7 PC.

If you use this, make sure to save the link or downloaded file for future use. After major updates to Windows 10, many users report that these games have gone missing. Apparently, Microsoft really doesn’t want you using them anymore, and they will remove them for you. But you are free to use the link or downloaded file anytime you want to reinstall them.

Windows 10’s Problematic Game Mode

May 9, 2020 / Jesse Mueller / 0 Comments

Windows 10 has a “Game Mode” that Microsoft says will optimize your PC for play. Except it doesn’t always do that. Sometimes, this feature will *cause* lag or other performance problems with your high-end video games.

So if you’ve had any glitches with your gaming, and driver updates & upgrades haven’t helped, turn this option off and you may notice an immediate change.

You’ll find it under Start -> Settings -> Gaming -> Game Mode -> On/Off.

Google Flight Simulator

April 26, 2020 / Jesse Mueller / 1 Comment

Are you a fan of flight simulators? You should know that there is one hidden in Google Earth. Just download *Google Earth Pro on Desktop* and install it to your computer. This is 100% free, by the way! You’ll be able to open the Google Earth program. The Google Flight Simulator is hiding on the Tools menu.

https://www.google.com/earth/versions/#earth-pro

This is not for the faint-of-heart, and you may want to study the controls before your first flight. If you click the Help button before you take off, it’ll give you a run-down of the controls and keyboard shortcuts you need to learn.

CheapShark Helps Gamers Get the Best Prices

March 26, 2020 / Jesse Mueller / 1 Comment

For the gamers out there, please check out CheapShark: https://www.cheapshark.com/

This website collects the prices of video games from all the big sites that sell them. You can quickly find the best price on the game you’re about to buy. You can search for sales and super-low prices. You can even set price alerts and get notified when a game price drops.

I know a lot of you are at home and gaming a whole lot more than usual — hope this saves you some money!