Entries in 'gaming' (200)

Green Man secures more funding

Green Man secures more funding

Digital retailer Green Man Gaming has secured fresh funding from London-based venture capital firm, Eden.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 1:28PM in News
Insomniac: Core audience isn't expanding

Insomniac: Core audience isn't expanding

One of the most successful console developers of our generation has warned that the traditional core games audience as we know it "isn’t really expanding much".

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2011 at 3:55PM in News
Harrison: Iwata is wrong

Harrison: Iwata is wrong

Former Sony Studios boss and general partner at London Venture Partners Phil Harrison has dismissed Saturo Iwata's recent criticism of the App Store revolution at GDC.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2011 at 9:09AM in News
'Gaming causes lack of sleep'

'Gaming causes lack of sleep'

Playing video games late at night is one of the main factors of sleeplessness, according to a US study.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 8th 2011 at 10:43AM in News

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Panasonic scraps Jungle handheld

Panasonic scraps Jungle handheld

"My inclination would be to say a system like the Jungle is a non-starter right out of the gate. Until they can show me otherwise I just don't think Panasonic has the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2011 at 11:16AM in News
Dara O'Briain's love for gaming

Dara O'Briain's love for gaming

Jonathan Ross, Simon Pegg, Iain Lee, Chris Moyles, Snoop Dogg – the list of celebrities who openly express their love for gaming is consistently growing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2011 at 1:05PM in News
Vietnam blocks late night online gaming

Vietnam blocks late night online gaming

Vietnam has moved to block gamers from playing online at night.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 24th 2011 at 11:08AM in News
PC piracy 'is declining'

PC piracy 'is declining'

Piracy in the PC games sector is in decline, according to the president of the PC Gaming Alliance.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2011 at 9:01AM in News

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­This new gaming accessory stinks

­This new gaming accessory stinks

We’ve got a whiff of the next big thing in gaming – and it’s smell-o-vision.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2011 at 8:15AM in News
Sony working on PlayStation tablet

Sony working on PlayStation tablet

It looks as if the rumours are true – not content with having unveiled both a dedicated handheld (the NGP) and a PlayStation branded mobile phone (the Xperia Play) Sony ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2011 at 8:21AM in News
HTC invests in OnLive

HTC invests in OnLive

Smartphone manufacturer HTC has made two strategic investments that could pave the way for mobile-based cloud gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2011 at 2:36PM in News
FIFA the killer app for Virgin’s Euro push

FIFA the killer app for Virgin’s Euro push

Virgin Gaming is braced for the big time in Europe after signing a deal with EA Sports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2011 at 10:30AM in News

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Microsoft: WP7 is handheld Xbox

Microsoft: WP7 is handheld Xbox

3DS is on the way and Sony’s handheld masterminds are working on multiple devices, but don’t expect Microsoft to announce a portable Xbox any time soon.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 12th 2011 at 10:28AM in News
OnLive claims 'cloud gaming' patent

OnLive claims 'cloud gaming' patent

OnLive has been granted the ‘cloud gaming’ patent its CEO had filed eight years ago.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2010 at 4:06PM in News
PC ‘a generation ahead’ of PS3/360

PC ‘a generation ahead’ of PS3/360

PC gaming is technically so far advanced compared to consoles that it is effectively ‘a generation ahead’, according to the boss of Crysis and Crysis 2 developer Crytek.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2010 at 8:09AM in News
OnLive micro console dated, priced

OnLive micro console dated, priced

Cloud computing service OnLive will today finally begin taking orders for its TV-compatible micro console, with the first batches of the machine due to be shipped out on December 2nd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2010 at 10:10AM in News

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Glasses no barrier for 3D gaming

Glasses no barrier for 3D gaming

A new report has emerged which challenges the belief that the need to wear glasses to watch 3D content is a barrier to entry, particularly in the games market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 20th 2010 at 11:14AM in News
DeNA buys ngmoco for $400m

DeNA buys ngmoco for $400m

Japanese social games firm DeNA is to acquire ngmoco for $400 million, the company has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2010 at 10:33AM in News
Facebook has 200m active gamers

Facebook has 200m active gamers

Internet powerhouse and social networking leader Facebook has outlined a range of initiatives that it hopes will arrest the slowdown of gaming growth on the website.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2010 at 2:48PM in News
Miniclip opens mobile gaming division

Miniclip opens mobile gaming division

Miniclip has opened a new business unit focused on mobile, initially with iOS and Android, with more smartphone platforms to follow.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 31st 2010 at 4:13PM in News
Social games market to hit $1.5bn in 2014

Social games market to hit $1.5bn in 2014

The total value of the social network games market will reach $1.5bn by 2014, according to a new report from Screen Digest.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2010 at 1:20PM in News
Gaming charity appoints new VPs

Gaming charity appoints new VPs

SpecialEffect, the charity dedicated to helping young people with disabilities play video games, has recruited journalist Johnny Minkley and PR Kirsty Payne as its new vice presidents.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 14th 2010 at 9:00AM in News
Green Man Gaming finally goes live

Green Man Gaming finally goes live

Gamers can now for the first time trade in their digitally downloaded titles with the official, albeit slightly delayed, launch of Green Man Gaming’s ecommerce portal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2010 at 12:15PM in News
Landau: 3D glasses are an opportunity

Landau: 3D glasses are an opportunity

With both the consumer technology and games industries preparing to pour their hearts and souls into the 3D TV push later this year, a leading Hollywood producer has once again ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 28th 2010 at 1:46PM in News
Polaroid enters games sector

Polaroid enters games sector

The popular Polaroid brand has returned to the UK with a range of new video game accessories.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 27th 2010 at 2:26PM in News