Dedicated gamers tend to seek out ways of optimizing their gameplay, and VPNs are becoming a popular choice for many looking to protect and enhance their gaming experience.
Just ask George Patient, a 22-year-old gamer from the U.K. “VPNs are a great way to improve your online gaming experience but also to keep your data safe,” said George, who uses ExpressVPN and writes about gaming on his pop culture blog, Merch Mates.
VPNs offer a host of additional benefits to gamers, from protecting against DDoS attacks, reducing the risk of swatting (a harassment technique in which law enforcement are called to a player’s home), avoiding bandwidth throttling, enabling play in geo-blocked games, aiding access to new releases early, and reducing lag and ping.
“I've been playing video games for most of my life,” said George. “In recent years I've gotten into online multiplayer games, mainly when my friends and I played Fortnite at its peak. I have since moved on to first-person shooters such as Call of Duty. I love the challenge of outwitting my opponents, and I've met some great people through gaming.”
George was keen to further elevate his gameplay while bolstering online security using a VPN. But George found it challenging to find a VPN he liked that would meet all of his needs.
“I have used VPN services in the past, but I wasn't sure what to expect when I first signed up for ExpressVPN,” said George. “I had heard good things about ExpressVPN, but I personally wanted to see if it lived up to the hype.”
ExpressVPN’s easy-to-use apps
George’s first impression of ExpressVPN was that it was simple and easy to use. “The VPN was straightforward to set up on my devices,” he said. “I followed the instructions provided by ExpressVPN, and within a few minutes I was up and running!”
For George and his fellow gamers, connection speed is absolutely crucial. When gamers experience a lag in their connection, their gameplay, and the fun, are both ruined. Fortunately, George found that his connection remained fast and reliable while using ExpressVPN in-game.
“If you want to enjoy a lag-free gaming experience, you can connect to a VPN server in your playing region. This can help reduce latency and give you a competitive advantage,” he said. “I have noticed some differences between regions in my games. For example, I find that when I play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 using the servers in North America, my gameplay is more stable, with minimal lag."
Security and safety
George feels confident that using ExpressVPN has increased his online security while gaming and believes it is much more difficult for anyone to snoop on his online activity or steal his personal data.
And George is correct. Changing your IP address with a VPN helps shield your identity from websites, apps, and services that want to track you. Good VPNs also prevent your internet provider, mobile carrier, and anyone else from seeing your activity, thanks to a layer of strong encryption.
“I can now game confidently knowing that my data is protected from prying eyes,” he said. “I know that my location is hidden, and any sensitive information is safe from potential threats.”
Peace of mind, every time you go online
To keep his blog running smoothly, George needs to be constantly consuming entertainment to update his readers on the latest updates in the world of gaming, TV, and music. This means reliable, fast internet.
“I'm happy to report that ExpressVPN did not disappoint,” said George. “The service was easy to use, and the connection was fast and reliable. I didn't experience any downtime or issues with the service. Overall, I'm very impressed with ExpressVPN and would recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent VPN service.”
“Additionally, it is nice to know that my data is protected and my location is hidden when browsing the web or using other online services. The best bit is that it requires no effort to use one once you are all set up.”
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