Top Smartphone Games Set in a Space-Themed World

This guest post article by Laura Arnold showcases some of the space themed games that are very popular among the sports community.

 

 

For people with a passion for the cosmic world, using their smartphone devices to read interesting material from the community and watch content on YouTube is a preference. Additionally, many people also dabble in gaming, especially when factoring in the new and improved space-themed games that are currently receiving rave reviews.

These gaming products offer both engaging gameplay and stunning visuals, while also featuring inclusions like black holes and the planets people are so fascinated by. Of course, other products from alternative genres also appeal, such as puzzle games like Candy Crush Saga and real money blackjack at a top online casino, but there is also always some time set aside for a cosmic-themed gaming marathon.

With that in mind, below we take a brief look at some top smartphone games set in a space-themed world. There is something for everyone out there, with all of the games featured being available to play on both iOS and Android devices unless stated otherwise.

Among Us

Kicking things off with a title that initially rose to prominence in 2018 after going viral online, Among Us is a social deduction title where players work together on a spaceship to rumble the killer in the pack. Also taking place in other space-themed locations, players take it in turns to be the imposter or take on the role of a detective. From there, chaos ensues as players get taken out, and part-time crime solvers have to uncover the mystery. A fun game you can session with loved ones, Among Us is a blast.

Roblox

A game that has taken the world by storm, Roblox has so much to offer to the average gamer. A title filled with user-created worlds, you can do pretty much anything you want. From exploring a selection of weird and wonderful worlds to having a plethora of mini-games to dip in and out of given the game’s large community of players, Roblox is a game that isn’t solely dedicated to space, but there is still plenty of space-themed content, to get your teeth into.

 

SpaceEngine

If embarking on a space-themed exploration exercise is more your sort of thing, then you’ll enjoy the endless possibilities available in SpaceEngine. The game’s graphics are glorious, there’s a truly realistic virtual universe to traverse, and this immersive package is hard to beat, particularly on a smartphone device. With plenty to see and do in this alluring product, SpaceEngine is a top-tier title worth downloading today.

Solar Smash

 

If you’re fascinated by planetary collisions and the triggering of supernovas, then that’s exactly what’s on offer in Solar Smash. This beloved smartphone title has a strong focus on the destructive side of the cosmos, with gamers being able to witness a series of stunning phenomena in a virtual setting. Not only does the title contain a strong visual package, but it’s incredibly realistic. For space lovers, Solar Smash is an essential download.

Genshin Impact

Featuring some of the most stunning visuals you’ll ever find on a smartphone, Genshin Impact is primarily a fantasy game, but we’re throwing it in here due to its vast world full of celestial inclusions. There is so much to see and do in this beautiful release, with players enjoying the product’s relaxing all-round premise as they embark on a series of quests in this action role-playing masterpiece. Overall, while other games on the list probably have a stronger space theme, Genshin Impact is still well worth looking at thanks to its immense detail, the various landscapes you can traverse, and the eye-catching world you’re tasked with exploring. It’s a wonderful game.

How to Build a Successful Business by Helping Gamers: A Case Study of PlayHub

Here is an article by guest contributor Chris, a senior writer at Senior Writer at PlayHub who covers the world of fitness, training, and performance gear. Chris brings over a decade of experience in sports journalism and a passion for uncovering stories that inspire athletes at every level.

As gaming becomes another version of popular sports, understanding how it fits into the sports arena can help us expand our enjoyment and seek new exciting match-ups.

The gaming industry grows steadily each year with the release of new titles across diverse genres. This increase in video game offerings has fueled a rising demand for accompanying products and services. In turn, it has created a significant gap in the gaming industry as players scramble to find help.

To support the ever-growing community, gaming enthusiasts have developed businesses that meet player demands and needs. One such example is PlayHub. PlayHub.com is an online marketplace where players globally connect to transact and fulfill their needs. This includes trading in-game currency, accounts, cosmetics, and items. This article covers how gaming-focused businesses, like https://playhub.com/, can thrive by addressing gamer needs.

Identifying Gamer Pain Points and Market Gaps

To build a successful business, identify your customer’s pain points. This helps you establish gaps in the market so you know where to fill in.

Challenges in The Gaming Industry

Some of the challenges gamers face that dampen their experience include:

• Time Constraints

Not every player can spend hours online grinding challenges and completing quests to advance. With so many responsibilities, from family to school, it becomes almost impossible to progress through the levels. This, in turn, causes frustration and makes gameplay unbearable. 

• Lack of In-game Resources

Most video games require players to have sufficient in-game resources to succeed. These include currency, equipment, and gear. Unfortunately, acquiring these resources involves extensive grinding or spending an exorbitant amount of real cash. Both of which many players frown upon.

• Desire for Exclusive Content

Most popular games, especially MMORPGs, keep the exclusive and fun content at higher levels/ranks. Reaching the higher ranks is no easy feat. Players must dedicate hours to completing quests and grinding levels to progress. This can be annoying and exhausting for any amateur or experienced gamer.

Identifying and Addressing The Challenges

PlayHub was able to identify these challenges by:

• Speaking directly to gamers to gather feedback
• Conducting surveys to collect data
• Analyzing online trends in consumer behavior
• Reading online comments in gaming communities

Once PlayHub.com established these customer pain points, they devised solutions to eliminate them. For instance, to help players save hours of grinding time, they offered boosting services from pro players. This way, gamers can let another experienced player play on their behalf to accomplish specific in-game goals. 

Importance of Understanding Your Target Audience

Having a clear grasp of your audience ensures your business efforts pay off. You can develop products/services that meet their needs. As a result, customers will buy what you’re selling to ease their pain points while you make a profit. 

Understanding your target audience also fosters stronger and more meaningful connections with your audience. This allows you to build a community of repeat customers. They can recommend your services to fellow gamers, creating more traffic to your business.

Providing Quality Customer Support

Customer support plays a pivotal role in fostering long-term relationships with your customers. This role increases in a competitive marketplace like gaming. Businesses that offer quality around-the-clock customer support are more likely to retain their customers than those who don’t.

For example, if your company promptly resolves billing errors, it quickly builds trust with clientele. Similarly, if a customer faces issues with completing an order and you quickly fix this, it creates a positive buyer experience.

To address gamer concerns, PlayHub has built a responsive and helpful customer support team by creating a contact button. The contact button, located on the bottom right corner of the screen, is easy to access. Players simply click on it to bring up a chat menu.

The menu has various self-help categories that offer quick solutions to common gamer challenges. These include “How to contact PlayHub Support,” “How to sell,” and “How to edit offers.” If customers need further assistance, they can send a message, and a support team member will get back to them as soon as possible.

Strategies to Ensure Quality Customer Support

To ensure timely support and high customer satisfaction, do the following:

• Train your support team to ensure they have the skills to handle diverse customer needs empathetically and effectively.
• Use technological tools like chatbots and self-help portals to make the process easy and seamless.
• Analyze consumer data to anticipate customer needs and offer solutions before problems arise.
• Regularly ask your customers for feedback and areas of improvement.

Security and Trustworthiness

Buying and selling anything online poses numerous risks. From fraud to financial data leakages and scams, no one is safe online, and gaming transactions are no exception. Buyers can experience account recovery fraud or get mediocre services at costly prices. This increases the need to establish security for your clientele.

The New York Mets Can Take Over This Town

There is a plethora of bold talk coming from the New York Mets these days and sports in this town needs it. Aside from the fact that the NY Rangers and NY Islanders seemed to have revived an old rivalry this year, NY Sports has been as unexciting as I can ever remember it being.

Even the New York Yankees who seem to always get the headlines are having trouble appearing in our line of vision unless we are reading a handwritten apology or perhaps retiring every uniform number in their history. And then there are the New York Mets who have been down for so long that twitter followers have developed an art form criticizing them for everything from snowy weather to original sin.

But make no mistake--The New York Mets are the best chance New York has right now of reclaiming the national sports spotlight. That's right I said the Mets. Why? Pitching, Pitching, Pitching combined with the fact that 2 Wild Card teams gain entrance into the MLB's 2015 post-season party makes them a team that could win the hearts of New Yorkers in a time where NY sports fans have plenty of room in their hearts to adopt a team.

In the past weeks, the Mets have not run from the fact they have a chance to win NY. In fact they have boldly spoken that this is their time. Young pitchers like Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, and Zack Wheeler along with a bullpen that brings out hard throwers by the handful with no fear and a winning attitude have been very clear with their message to Met fans that meaningful games in September are not enough for them--they want games in mid to late October.

Even though I believe pitching is 75% of this game, you have to have offense too and the team did add Michael Cuddyer who along with Lucas Duda, a healthy David Wright, and a Curtis Granderson who is hell bent on being the old Curtis Granderson form the middle of the lineup. Daniel Murphy, Travis d'Arnaud, Wilmer Flores, and Juan Lagares round out a lineup that will never be confused with the '27 Yankees. But I will say this--it is better than it has been in the last 4 years.

You can debate the Mets should have done more or spent more but this team as presently constituted is a playoff caliber team. I can't say that about the team in the Bronx and we all know in this town if Met fans get a small taste of success they will hop on the bandwagon.

A bandwagon that currently only has the Rangers and Islanders on it and a vehicle that always has room for baseball fans. It is a great opportunity for a franchise that has sit in the shadows of the Yankees for quite a few years. If you don't think it could happen, you don't know NY baseball history. Twice in my life (late 60's to early 70's and 84-90) the Mets owned this town and that team that plays in the Bronx played second fiddle.

They had personalities that people gravitated to like Gooden, Seaver, Strawberry, Carter, and Hernandez. Matt Harvey fits that personality mold as he backs down from nobody and takes on everybody much in the way the Mets I just mentioned did. Think about this--those 80's Yankee teams had stars like Don Mattingly, Dave Winfield, Ricky Henderson, and Dave Righetti and nobody put them ahead of the guys who worked at Shea Stadium.

History in baseball repeats itself more than you think--Sandy Alderson's plans may have taken longer than he wanted them to but the time is now and the players inside that Met locker room know it. You can say the Mets need this or need that but recent baseball history has proven you could find offense to get to the playoffs but pitching is precious which was never better illustrated than in MLB's 2014 post-season.

It was also illustrated that division winners and wild card winners can flip report cards in a NY second. Ask the Dodgers about that one. Or more importantly ask the World Champion Giants or the pennant winning Kansas City Royals.

What Can Mets Expect From Jason Bay?

 

For Jason Bay, 2010 was a year he'd like to forget.  In fact after crashing into the wall at Dodger Stadium and suffering post-concussion syndrome, he might have been forced to forget alot of it.  It was not supposed to be that way for Bay who signed a multi-year contract with the Mets amid speculation he really did not want to sign here.  That was a notion Bay later refuted but the sense was there the Mets were not his first choice.  And talking to Bay in spring training last year, he really felt there was talent on the Mets and thought the team could surprise.

And the team did surprise in the season's first half topping out at 11 games over .500 at one point before the second half meltdown after the All Star break.  But Bay never seemed to get untracked offensively while ironically proving to be a much better defensive player than advertised.  You also got the sense Bay got a little spooked by the dimensions of CitiField as his power numbers were not up to snuff.  He was starting to feel better at the plate by mid-season but then that fateful day in Los Angeles ended his season prematurely.

Bay spoke to me at the end of last season and expressed regret that he got to play so little alongside Carlos Beltran.  "We were like ships passing in the night this year-just when he got back I got hurt and so I do not think we ever got a chance to get things going.  I still feel in 2011 with myself, Beltran, and Pagan we have a real good trio of outfielders."

If the truth be told, there may not be a better trio in the league if they are all healthy and producing.  The back of Bay's baseball card indicates the Mets can expect big things from him in Year 2.  In fact, a middle of the lineup featuring Beltran, Wright, Bay and youngster Ike Davis could be pretty productive even in the spacious alleys of CitiField.

My thought is Bay will return to his 90-100 RBI efforts of seasons past and 2010 will just be a speed bump for him.  If that is the case, the Met offense could have a much different look than it did in 2010.

 

Tomorrow: Beltran and Reyes in Contract Years--Good Or Bad For The Mets?

Are The Wilpons Getting A Fair Shake From The Media?

 

I know all about the media in this town as I have both been a New Yorker all my life and have covered the Mets for over 20 years but it must be said the hatchet job being done on the Wilpons is both unfair and misguided.  I can not say I am surprised but enough is enough already.

Is it so hard to understand that a lawyer in a lawsuit brought against the Wilpons would try to exert pressure by leaking details of the lawsuit in order to either extract a settlement or a much richer one?  Yet, until this morning no one in the media even entertained that notion.  I know very little about the legalties of this case but it would be hard for me to believe that the Wilpons would get a fair shake in court if those sealed documents were released on February 9.  They are high profile public figures and as such, it would be hard to try this case in court after it has been litigated in the "court of public opinion."

So, the question remains why would Wilpons offer to settle here?  Simply put, these stories are damaging their ability to do business because of all the negative publicity.  It stands to reason this has hurt their ability to pursue players, sell tickets, and even generate revenue for advertising both inside the stadium and on SNY.  I am sure they want this resolved for those reasons and a variety of others including the care and concern for families affected by this.

The offer to pursue minority ownership is to defray the cost settling these cases might have on the Mets ability to conduct business in the way a New York franchise should.  While we are on that topic, lets be clear that the Met payroll is still one of the highest in baseball and while you may quibble on how they spent it, make no mistake their payroll levels are more than enough to win.  This notion that the Wilpons do not invest in their team is pure nonsense fabricated by people who never let facts get in the way of a good story or have an ax to grind with either the Wilpons or the past general manager who was treated very unfairly in many corners of the media as well.

My sense is the Mets tactic of letting a new general manager advocating a wait and see approach once he can truly evaluate his players is a sound strategy.  And more to the point, it is a strategy that would have been employed whether the Madoff case wreaked its ugly head or not.  But if you hear the media tell it, the case has been tried and completed before we even have all of the facts.

I wrote in this blog just a few days ago that we should all take a wait and see approach whichever side of the fence we sit on and let the evidence guide you once it comes out.  You can not do that when info about the case is leaked to the media by a lawyer who has a hidden agenda and because of that, so much is being assumed before we know all the facts.

And that is just flat out wrong.