More to Zombie than mmm-eats the eye

If you know me, you know I have a high, deathly fear of zombies. It’s true, I have an apocalypse team. But if there is any zombie that has my heart it’s blunt mouthed, hard working and never out spoken XzombieXgirlXx. She is a woman who will kick ass and not stop to take names and keep right on going.

Call her Zombie Or Zombie Girl, she isn’t new to the scene and definately has no plans on leaving it as well. Zombie has been gaming since her early teens on the Dreamcast; that’s OG.

If you don’t have an idea of what that is, then you have missed out on gaming some awesome things.

XzombieXgirlXx

Zombies creative logo by CHELBREANN

Streamer and member of ZeeRoyalty- XzombieXgirlXx

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She made a lot of movement in her teens after console upgrades and new game drops. The very popular Call of Duty seemed to tickle her fancy. So at the age of 18 she took to the Esports side of gaming; squaded up and the rest was history.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) was her poison of choice. It’s safe to say that this path opened up more for her down the road.

I got into Esports more by joining teams and helping mange them…

XzombieXgirlXx

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 was the first game that Zombie started competing in with her Esports team.

Call of duty MW3 released Nov 8, 2011

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She doesn’t sugar coat her gains; being in this industry as a female is difficult. Zombie holds this nature of helping others before helping herself. Time and time again she had to prove herself to others but also in that same time, has helped major teams get the push they needed.

Meet Zombie

Live Streams on Twitch

http://twitch.tv/xzombiexgirlxx

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1: What made you pick up the controller in your early teens?

So when I was young I was not allowed to game it was for boys and I had to sneak around to play so when I started picking up the controller I was playing anything I could and noticed I was really good at shooting games and had to get into it more so that’s what made me pick it up honestly.

2: Did you expect to live this life as a gamer back then?

Being honest fuck no lol I look back and laugh a little cause I’m like nah this shit is not going anywhere and look now Esports and gaming are bigger than the NFL. So I’m glad I never gave up. Honestly I’m happy with being a gamer for life.

3: Why do you feel gaming should be on the map for sporting events?

I believe Esports is way more than just gaming honestly and should be in sporting events. Players make more than you think and get noticed by major companies; more so than celebs. It brings in all ages and families; it needs to be on the map.

4: Do you think in the dark web there are actually more female gamers and/or Esports women out there? But because of the stigmatism they are hiding?

I believe there are many female gamers out there that have gone unnoticed in the esport world and also I feel like some don’t wanna do it because of bad reps of other teams with men and people. I don’t think they’re hiding. I think teams don’t want women and it’s sad because I have seen better female players then men.

5: Do you prefer streaming or working behind the scene in the Esports field?

I wanna say I prefer streaming and working on the front of the scene in the esports field as women. I don’t wanna be put on the back burner. My experience with most orgs or teams I was a part of ; they never wanted to listen to me as I was a female and didn’t know anything about gaming which pissed me off. I wanna be front and center as an equal.

6: How does your family feel about how much you’re into gaming?

I’m supported by my wife zombieslilmoster and her family and they push me to go beyond what I ever thought I could. And it’s important to involve them in what I do a lot so I love the support!

7: Do you have any regrets on the path gaming has brought you this far?

I have no regrets. I have learned many things and I have grown from my mistakes and I’m grateful!

8: You started on Mixer and moved to Twitch. What’s the verdict… do you still feel Mixer would do better had they not closed down?

Wherever I go I will be successful no matter what but I will grow and support everyone I can! Doesn’t matter the platform it matters about the amazing viewers and streamers. I have met so many that I  support and continue meeting; without them I’m nothing. My stream world gets the credit and made me who I am today and I thank them all for that!

I’m currently streaming on Twitch, it’s been a struggle but it’s been a daily joy. I am now apart of a new Esports team called Zee Royalty; be on the lookout for bi monthly podcasts on gaming/issues/events.

XzombieXgirlXx

Zombie has a heart and fire; not only for her path but those who may struggle without one. Being a woman and a member of the LBGTQ community, her voice is advocating for you as well.

Catch her live streams on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/xzombiexgirlxx

Photo by suludan diliyaer on Pexels.com

Be sure to keep up with her and a gaming contact: http://twitter.com/xx_xgirl

http://instagram.com/xzombiexgirlxx

Take a peek at Zee Royalty Esports team dedicated to sharing their love and passion of gaming to competing at the highest level while advocating equality for women in competitive gaming.

http://zeeroyaltygaming.wixsite.com/website

One summer in Copenhagen

To say I deal with anxiety and depression is an understatement. It literally almost runs my life. But I digress, it makes me who I am and I have learned to control, relax and find my space when I hit those moments. So, living with such a mental illness IRL; let’s put it into a game and see how we can play out someone else’s life with it. I introduce to you, Stilstand.

Still stand is available on Steam, iOS and Google Play

Stilstand is a casual Indie game that released on steam on Aug 27, 2020; developed and published by Niila Games. When you first see this game, not even going to lie I thought of some old 1980’s music video, the sketched out background and moving so quickly it makes your eyes cross. It’s different but from some of the reviews just might be worth the play

This is a work of art. Of course more an interactive story than a game, but it’s so beautiful and poetic. I totally recommend this as an example of the kind of immersive poetry you can create with the game as a medium. Love it.

Luhmann on steam

The entire game is hand drown, interactive like a graphic novel. It highlights and focuses on how in today’s world we have all of these high expectations for young people and how fragile they are and why they seem to struggle. Well, that’s me at even 32 years old right?

Follow along with a young woman as she starts to tackler her life and simply stay above sea level. It’s the Summer time in Copenhagen; she is filled with anxiety and loneliness. Well, she doesn’t seem to be quite fully alone. Either she is crazy or I’m missing something in my own home but she speaks with a shadow person in her apartment. Is it there to help her or push you over the edge?

Maybe be careful going into this game if you are dealing with severe depression/anxiety, or have or had bipolar or borderline personality disorder as I know this type of game will trigger some difficult memories and feelings.

Maghook on steam

There is love, adventure, texting and even social media you need to help her get through to make the right choices. There may be some slight older references so I would leave this game for the more mature gamers.

Can the shadow person in her apartment help her through anxiety and loneliness?

If you would like something very different and I hear the game isn’t too long. Check out steam for Stilstand at $9.99. It first came out on iOS and is also available on Google Play.

Gamers have gone mobile

If I am not a real gamer then what am I? A real gamer. A REAL gamer? What is that exactly? I’m sure there are some minds out there right now giving us their scientific, professional answer. Let’s face it, it’s made up; if you play video games for hobby and/or sport on consoles, pc… phones. Welcome to the gamers family.

Rewind… Did I say phone? Oh yeah, and I just saw some head turns. Smartphones are becoming a one stop essential device in today’s tech world. I saw and still see photographers using phones with even adapter lenses saving them hundreds, vloggers are utilizing the same phone cameras to record their days, video editors having more and much cheaper access to editing apps. Now gamers are starting to game and even compete on the go. 

Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com

Smartphone games aren’t just Candy Crush, Solitaire and Snake anymore. You can find card games such as Teppin or WWE supercard. Our popular FPS games with Call of Duty mobile and Fortni…. Wait, oh nevermind. Dead by Daylight mobile I am looking at you. Following with a growth in RPG’s with Raid Shadow legends. Why should we stop gaming at just consoles and pc? They have a big enough battle between the two; if we love gaming why don’t we embrace and welcome where and who we are branching out to?

If people can’t afford a pc or console, well they can most likely afford a phone and the slew of games that come with it. Oh the app store is a glorious rabbit hole of  a place.

Play Raid Shadow Legends on your smartphone

Talk/text, game, watch tv, browse the web. Why do I even have all of these other devices in my house? Gaming on your phone does come with some of its own challenges. If you have ever gamed on the PS Vita or Nintendo Switch, it will not be the same. Phones are smaller and thus far will cause some major hand cramping. Then you have to master the touch screen; trying to run, crouch, shoot… cha cha real smooth now. It’s a hassle and frustration.

So how can we keep growth in mobile gaming development? I am so glad you asked; phone controllers. I have seen and used a range of different types of controllers and add ons to phones and they have made gaming on mobile easier. Some took batteries; this didn’t last long. Some opted for Bluetooth hook up; naw. Then you have ones were you docked your phone and well this just isn’t very mobile now is it. We come to a brand new gaming controller that has my eyes and I hope yours as well.

Introducing the Razer Kishi for smartphones. My first glimpse of this I want it; it brings depth to the phone, I can utilize my entire screen without my own hands getting in the way and I am used to using a Nintendo Switch which it definitely mimics with a bit of the Xbox controller placement and size.

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Features

• Tactile feedback
• Clickable analog thumb-sticks
• Bumper and trigger buttons
• D-pad
• Connects directly to device through the charging point
• Speaker & charge port hook up
• Universal stretch and clamp fit
• Convertible for storage

I didn’t realize how much I wanted an easier way to game on my phone until I saw this. Don’t be in a panic and think it’s just for one style of phone operating system. You can choose from the platforms of Android, Android (Xbox) and the iPhone. 

Get your own Universal Gaming Controller from Razer

https://www.razer.com/mobile-controllers/razer-kishi/RZ06-03360100-R3U1

Razer Kishi hooks directly to your smartphone for a tight grip

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You can get the Razer Kishi Universal Gaming Controller for $99.99 and if you haven’t; sign up when the website prompts and they are offering $10 off coupon to verified emails (currently dated 9/16/2020) 

So what are your thoughts on mobile gaming? Are you opening up your eyes a little bit more to recognize mobile gaming? Some Esports have specifically held mobile comps. I personally am interested to see how well this controller does and how much more games will be coming over to the mobile industry. When I get my hands on one of these you will be the first to know.

Razer Kishi starts at $99.99 and is convertible for storage

Galaxy out,

Luna

Become Mother Nature: free of man

If you know me, you know I love a good simulation game. So when I was contacted by Kris – Director at Future Friends Games- about Cloud Gardens I had to dig into this. I won’t lie, it took me a couple of days to understand exactly what this game was and even about. I almost passed on it because I simply said… I don’t get it…

  So, we know it’s a simulation game but it’s not like any other I personally have played. There are some games I can compare it to but I feel it still just has its own vibe about it.

   Creator Noio Games (Thomas van den Berg) put together a mother nature style simulation game. There are no people, no shooting, no boss battles; in a sense we are coming in after the apocalypse has occurred and helping mother nature do what she does best. And that is grow. You take complete control of nature in lo-fi scenes of urban decay and manufactured landscapes. It’s your job to be strategic in seed placement in these locations to embark on a full land of flowers, shrubs, trees and more without the walls of a greenhouse or potted soil.

When I first took a look at the trailer and screenshots of the game sent over to me, my mind went straight to Poison Ivy, she would be so proud. I picture myself as her in all the glory of letting plants take over what man destroyed. The soothing sounds of the music, even the click of placing items; I can see myself emerged into this for hours. The colors of the plants and even structure of buildings and automotives. Job well done.

The game runs in two modes: sandbox where you can sit and relax to the soothing sounds of Amos Roddy, composer of the Kingdom Series, and be as creative as you want to be or do campaign mode of 6 chapters of one goal. Cover all things manufactured in the love of greenery.

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How can you have a game with no people, animals, interactions? When playing the campaign you do have goals and situations to hit. Just because there may not be people or animals , plants have needs too and certain conditions to thrive in. It’s up to you to be the judge of these placements and indicators to let you know where you are before you move on to the next location. 

After diving in and really understanding the path the developer was going, I can not wait to get started. I released the information to my discord fam and I already got some interesting feedback on seeing how this game takes off. 

The Cloud Gardens game looks pretty cool. Like super chill vibes

Eli – discord member

Cloud Gardens will be available on Steam Sept 9, 2020. I plan on streaming for the first time that evening around 7pm cst on Twitch (http://twitch.tv/lunamarie33)

Luna