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July 27th, 2009 | 
Author: If you’ve wanted to indulge yourself in a game genre that tests your speed, reaction time and the ability to hit the target, then I am sure that you often indulge yourself into sniper games. Often challenging, sniper shooting games have been one of the hottest niches ever to have been rolled out by game developers. Be it “duck hunt”, which was one of the first ever shooting games, or the ultra-realistic games of today (counter strike, one shot one kill, SCOPE or anything of that sort), sniper games have always found takers in almost every gaming market in the world.
From Japan and China to the erstwhile gaming hubs of the US, sniping games have been a favorite amongst gamers from all over the globe. There are a number of reasons that can be attributed to such an unprecedented surge in the popularity of these games in the global arena. Life-like characterization and the fun of shooting a gun that you would never (in all probability), get your hands on in real life and the added element of competition are just some of the reasons that can be held responsible for the growing popularity of this genre.
PC sniper games have been an all time favorite amongst kids and adults alike. Sniper online games are also making inroads. There are a number of sniper-game specific sites which focus specifically on this niche of the gaming segment. While some online sniper games are fun and “out of the fantasy league”, some others are as close to the reality as it could get! Be it the 8-bit format (of the “cartridge age), the ultra modern high-definition format or the popular flash variant (used for online gaming), sniper games have been built across technologies and platforms to cater to the needs of an ever-increasing fan base!
Player viewing is one of the most common aspects running through all sniper games. By player viewing, we mean the perspective through which the end user views the game scenario. In most cases, the perspective is from behind the gun.
The hand and the gun are the only two things visible on the screen. There might/might not be the “aim” (crossbar used to take aims while shooting in the virtual world) and there might be a few additions to the graphic details. Apart from the gun and the aim, the “map” is also one of the most important things from the players perspective. Often, confusing maps, where the probable targets are hard to “spot”, increase the skill level required to take the aim. Spotting is one of the most important, and often thrilling aspects of sniper PC games.
Spotting is a challenging task and is often more intriguing than taking the aim and shooting. Spotting requires a detailed understanding of the map, the camouflage tactics used by the opponent and a host of other features- all these features combined make sniper games one of the most enthralling gaming genres of all time.
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Article Source: Sniper Games
Fantasy Sports Industry today is growing at an incredibly fast pace. In July 2008 it was a $800 Million Industry with over 29.9 Million players. It has a total market impact of $4.48 billion dollars. Consumers spend $800 million directly on fantasy sports products, but also use an additional $3 billion worth of media products related to the hobby.
For the uninitiated, Fantasy Sport is a game where the player/ user chooses his team of players from amongst the real life players in a sports event – he selects a team and based on the actual performance of his chosen ones on the field, he/she scores points. The Fantasy sport events are played in tune with the real life sports events.
The most popular Fantasy Sports today include Fantasy Cricket, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Tennis, Fantasy Golf, Fantasy Baseball and the like.
These games are not just popular for the kind of big prizes that they offer but also for the reason that these are very challenging and test one’s understanding of the game and the strategy skills pitted against the best from all over the world!
These are played online within communities and allow the user to socialize and network online. These surely add a new dimension to enjoying sports.
One of the major portals in India offering a wide range of Fantasy Sports is the Indian Fantasy League. It has for its users Indian Fantasy Cricket, Indian fantasy Football, Indian Fantasy Tennis and Indian Fantasy Golf. During the Olympics this portal ran a very successful Indian Fantasy Olympics as well.
The users find this very Indian and can relate to the Fantasy Sports offered. Anuj Uppal, a Fantasy sports player for over three years remarks – “Earlier I used to play the European and American Fantasy sports but I always found it tough to follow the matches and the schedules plus baseball and basket ball are not my strong interests but now with sites like Indian Fantasy League – I’ve become a total Fantasy Cricket addict! Every major match in and involving the Indian Team is on it! I’ve even tried out tennis and golf!”
So the Fantasy Sports Industry which is now getting a strong foot hold in the Indian Market has come as a boon to the Indian Fantasy Gamers. And visa versa the good response from users is surely an indication of good times ahead for the Gaming and Sports Industry.
The author is an experienced writer and sports journalist with an enthusiastic interest in Fantasy cricket, Football Fantasy league, tennis, golf and other Indian Fantasy Games. If you want to find out more about online fantasy games, please visit http://www.indianfantasyleague.com
Article Source: Fantasy Sports – Real Business