Entries in 'gaming' (201)
Which game won the battle of the TV ads?
We reveal what TV viewers liked most about some of this season’s biggest games advertisements, including those for Skyrim, FIFA 12 and Modern Warfare 3.
New cloud gaming firm materialises
Watch out OnLive and Gaikai – a new rival says it can be the dominant force in cloud gaming.
Cloud tech hinted for next Xbox
Cloud technologies could have an important role to play in the future of Xbox, an executive at Microsoft has said.
Facebook gaming on the decline?
The biggest 20 games operators on Facebook are combating a steady drop in daily user retention, an analyst group has said.
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id: PC is not a leading games format
John Carmack, the boss of acclaimed developer id and the leading force behind recent release Rage, has spoken frankly about the commercial viability of the modern PC games market.
Retailers cash in on £120m audio craze
The High Street could make in excess of £120m this year from the booming online game headset market.
Microsoft 'planning OnLive rival'
A report has claimed that Microsoft is preparing a universal, cross-platform Xbox gaming platform similar in design to OnLive for launch in 2012.
Steve Jobs - the man who changed handheld gaming
There are several moments that can rightly be called ‘pivotal’ throughout the history of gaming. The Magnavox Odyssey. Space Invaders. The NES. Game Boy. Sony’s PlayStation. Xbox Live.
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Virgin Gaming: Call of Duty Elite 'not a threat'
The Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament helps EA compete with Call of Duty Elite, Activision’s social service which also includes a competitive gaming element with prizes up for grabs, according ...
Social gaming rise linked to console decline
Social gaming is directly contributing to the global decline in console software sales, new data suggests, with masses of people playing and spending less on core systems in favour of ...
OpenFeint co-founder steps down
The mobile gaming network’s CEO and co-founder Jason Citron has resigned after the company was sold to Gree earlier this year.
Roccat ISKU Keyboard and Kulo 7.1 Gaming Headset
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With more and more online and downloadable PC games on the market, the demand for premium gaming accessories is higher than ever.
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Electronic Theatre tops 300,000 unique users
Gaming news and reviews website Electronic Theatre has relaunched after reaching a new monthly user milestone.
Sony rebrands its online services
As of today Sony has gathered its numerous online services under a new, single brand – Sony Entertainment Network.
Facebook games chief wants content to match consoles
The man responsible for getting more games on Facebook wants it to start hosting core crowd pleasers like shooters and footy sims.
PlayStation Home to become social games hub
It’s never had the credit it deserved for its success, but Sony has nonetheless decided to revisit its PlayStation Home concept with a brand new redesign.
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Vita will seize "market opportunity" for richer handheld gaming
There's a line of thinking which argues PlayStation Vita will struggle on the market due to its inability to compete with smartphone gaming's low price software model.
EA questions future of portable gaming
The shockwaves created by the shock 3DS price drop continue to ripple outwards, and now EA has warned Sony that the PlayStation Vita faces some very serious challenges.
EA turns its back on 3D gaming
3D is brilliant. That’s what cinemas tell you. That’s what sports broadcasters tell you. That’s what TV manufactures tell you. That’s what Sony tells you. But EA boss John Riccitiello ...
A gaming Holodeck for your home? It’s on the way, says Rare
Total immersion in a believable and completely customisable digital world. The vision offered by Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Holodeck represents the ultimate gaming nirvana, and Rare boss Scott Henson ...
EA: The App Store model is in freefall
Speaking to MCV about the growing cloud gaming segment, one of EA’s leading executives has delivered a damning verdict of the once great App Store model popularised by Apple.
FEATURE: Heads in the cloud
Cloud gaming is on the horizon – but what does it mean for the industry? Top bosses from publishing and retail forecast what trends we can expect to see as the ...
Are we losing the generation game?
A nation of children break up for school holidays next week. And they are breaking away from games, too.
Majority of Brits are now gamers
A new report from games market research firm Newzoo has revealed that the majority of UK nationals are now active gamers.
Green Man relaunches website
Pioneering digital retailer Green Man Gaming has launched a second generation version of its website.
