Here in the Search nav, you can.... SEARCH. Start typing a game or gamer, it will autosuggest. Press one to go, or hit Enter to get the full search results.
Below the searchbox, you'll see recent games, gamers, clubs, events, and quests you've visited.
Below that is the full site map with all of the different pages on this platform. Most of these are accessible in the other navs too. But here they're all in one place, if you're into that sort of thing.
Jump in a virtual or IRL event, tournament, or league. Participate in a Quest (a gaming challenge that you can do any time). Channel 3 has something for all skill levels, including gaming-focused daily minigames.
Go to Events below to search for real-time tournaments or other events. Quests will show you offline challenges you can complete at any time.
You may have friends here already, or you may meet your next lifelong squadmate here. Either way, Channel 3 is most fun when you find your people and can have friendly competitions and participate in challenges together.
Below you can navigate all the gamers, clubs, and causes on Channel 3.
If you'd like to create and run a Club, submit an New Club Request.
Whether it's 1 to 2, or 99 to 100, leveling up is the best feeling in the world. On Channel 3, when you participate in quests, when your post gets 1Up'd, when you crush a daily minigame, you get XP. Get 1k XP, and you level up and unlock rewards. Rewards can be custom reaction GIFs, cool backgrounds, or prize wheel spins for IRL gaming gear or in game currency.
Turbo is an optional subscription for superusers. You don't need Turbo to enjoy Channel 3. Turbo users get early access to new features, and are able to unlock more levels in a season.
On Channel 3, seasons last 3 months. They will always run January 1 - April 1, April 1 - July 1, July 1 - October 1, and October 1 - January 1.
Open channel3.gg in Chrome. Click the Install icon in the right side of the address bar:
Click Install when you get this prompt.
After installation, you can pin to the Windows taskbar alongside your other favorite apps.
Open channel3.gg in Safari. It has to be Safari.
Tap the Share button in the middle of the footer.
Tap Add to Home Screen.
Tap Add on the prompt.
BOOM. You're done. iPhones try to act like it's "just a website bookmark" because they want everyone to go through the App Store but really it functions just like an app... Full screen, moveable icon on your home screen. All of it.
Enjoy.
Install the Channel 3 app from the Google Play Store.
3 things
1) Hype, if other trusted sources are talking about it, I will be too.
2) Story, if the game has a story mode that looks compelling, I will buy it
3) Brand recognition, if the game come...more
I always wait! I can't remember the last time I paid full price for a game.
I have an extensive enough backlog to get through as it is, so I always wait now until I can get a game for about $20. Ei...more
It depends on the game, what game I am currently playing or what games are coming out shortly after.
For instance, I wanted to play Skull and Bones but it FF7 is coming out soon and S&B's is not g...more
If it's a series that I love, I'll likely buy it day 1, like I do with every Zelda game. Next I'll look at what genre of game it is, and if it looks fun. Otherwise, I'll read y'all's reviews of games...more
I really like my system actually. I play the online games with y'all here. And most of those are free to play or mobile or Switch, and then I play one narrative/story-driven game at a time. Often for ...more
Is it a mainline game from a series I've been playing or an interesting spinoff? I'll probably get it at some point unless it's the best thing since sliced bread.
Are my friends playing it (and can...more
I wish I had a good answer. I just look at the game and the game tells me if I need to drop everything else and just get it. Examples: I did not buy Elden Ring or Spiderman right away. I did buy TOTK,...more
1. Do I actually have time to play this?
1a. Can I play it around my kids?
1b. Can my kids play it with me?
2. Is it a sequel to something I've already finished?
3. Can I play it on hardware I alr...more
Usually it's the audience involved. Now, lately it has been "if many members of the CR3W are raving about it, then I'll give it a go" but in the past, if folks I talk to regularly are into it then I'l...more
I very rarely buy a game on release or preorder.
The last time I did this was on @pokemon-scarlet-and-violet just because I had GameStop trade in money.
I usually GameFly or wait for the game to g...more
I have bought a handful of games close to release. @elden-ring @remnant-2 @hogwarts-legacy probably were the most recent. I bought @baldurs-gate-iii at full price about 6 months after release. Besides...more
Generally if it’s Zelda or Mario Kart, it’s day 1. Everything else can wait for a price drop, I have enough backlog as it is.
BUT, with C3 I am getting swept up in the game du jour, so I am pick...more
it really depends, if its a series i'm hyped about or a developer I like i'll usually buy games day one,, or pretty early after the release
if it's just some game I heard about it depends on how I he...more
I, uh...don't need a whole lot of motivation. If we're going by the strictest sense of New, then if I want it I'm grabbing it. If by new we mean "new to me", Steam Sales gets me every time...
I’m going to be honest. I’m not going to buy any games that are just releasing because I’m usually in my own world and have no idea what’s coming out. 😳
Plus, I’m not the game buyer. @co...more
Aside purchasing the series I love, recommendation is the biggest thing. I don't think I have ever purposely waited for a price drop but will take advantage and grab something i might not have other w...more
I generally don't wait for a price drop on new games unless it's an Ubisoft title because those tend to go on sale almost immediately. I also don't usually buy games on release. I'll wait a few days t...more
The only brand new games I really buy are from the series I already love. Zelda, Mario, etc. Otherwise there would have to be some good buzz on C3 for me to pick it up at launch, and even then I might...more
Is it first party Nintendo? It's not dropping in price for a year (though that's less true lately, especially if you're willing to make new accounts on QVC). Might as well pay "full" price (vouchers a...more
Lately it’s been recommendations from the Cr3w. If it’s highly recommended and it’s #switchgang approved then I’ll at least take a look at it. Low cost means I’m more likely to buy it and ...more
Can I trust the game?
After the John Elway’s quarterback purchase fiasco of 1989, I now consider if it is a cash grab or if it was rushed into production. I was burned again by assassins creed ...more
This is kind weird, but I either don’t buy any or buy like five. So, it is like was there an impetus (like a gift card) that started me to buying games in the first place, then I access my Rolodex o...more
Are my friends playing it @palworld
Is channel 3 playing it @coffee-golf
Is it Spider-Man anyway @marvels-spider-man-2
Is it a battle royale or shooter @call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii @fortnite...more
Word of mouth is a big one for me (Helldivers being on my radar about picking up). Or if it’s a game in a series I enjoy I’ll generally pick it up right away (Pikmin, LoZ, Borderlands, etc).
If it’s a new series I’ve never tried then i rely on friends and trailers to make a decision. If it’s within a series or genre that i generally play and peaks any interest I’ll buy it. I donâ€...more
I don’t follow release dates. Heck, I couldn’t even tell you what major games are being released in the year. I save a game when someone suggests it to me or when scrolling through the online stor...more