Entries in 'gaming' (201)

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
THQ promises new approach to casual

THQ promises new approach to casual

Along side its plans to progress key IP such as WWE, UFC, Red Faction and Saints Row, THQ has stated that it intends to completely re-work its approach to the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2010 at 6:10PM in News
Can Datel give new life to PSP?

Can Datel give new life to PSP?

Accessories firm Datel has added motion control to the PSP with new peripheral Tilt FX.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 14th 2010 at 12:07PM in News
Korea announces MMO curfew

Korea announces MMO curfew

The South Korean authorities have announced a new ‘gaming curfew’ to try and counter what is seen as the growing problem of MMO addiction in the country.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2010 at 4:29PM in News

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Kojima foresees end of consoles

Kojima foresees end of consoles

Legendary games developer and the creator of the Metal Gear Solid series Hideo Kojima has said that in time the games industry will move away from consoles and turn instead ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2010 at 4:34PM in News
No 3D or motion could hurt OnLive

No 3D or motion could hurt OnLive

Though many think that cloud gaming could be the dominant force in the next generation of gaming, one analyst has predicted that the failure of services such as OnLive to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 1st 2010 at 6:30PM in News
GameCrush dating site blown out

GameCrush dating site blown out

A new site that offers gamers the chance to pay for private video links to gamers of the opposite sex has been forced to temporarily close its beta due to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 31st 2010 at 3:45PM in News
Green Man Gaming adopts SecuROM

Green Man Gaming adopts SecuROM

Digital distribution upstart Green man Gaming has announced that it has struck a deal with Sony DADC to use controversial DRM SecuROM on its new online sales platform.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2010 at 4:10PM in News

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Butt on Total PC Gaming closure

Butt on Total PC Gaming closure

Imagine Publishing has spoken up about the closure of Total PC Gaming, which it claims was shut down due to a lack of retail backing.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 23rd 2010 at 10:16AM in News
Total PC Gaming staff jobs safe

Total PC Gaming staff jobs safe

Good news for Total PC Gaming’s staff – the magazine may have closed but ex-team members have kept their jobs.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 22nd 2010 at 1:31PM in News
Total PC Gaming closed down

Total PC Gaming closed down

Specialist gaming mag Total PC Gaming has been closed down by Imagine Publishing, it has been confirmed.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 22nd 2010 at 11:49AM in News
Xbox 360 is most used online platform

Xbox 360 is most used online platform

Gamers spend more time playing the Xbox 360 online than any other console, with an average 7.3 hours spent per week, a new NPD report claims.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 3rd 2010 at 11:58AM in News

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INTERVIEW: Green Man Gaming

INTERVIEW: Green Man Gaming

It hasn’t even gone live yet, but Green Man Gaming has already got the games industry talking.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2010 at 3:38PM in News
Moore: Sports to drive 3D gaming

Moore: Sports to drive 3D gaming

With 2010 looking to be a big year in the quest to drive 3D TV sets into consumer’s houses, EA Sports boss Peter Moore has predicted that the sports sector ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2010 at 4:36PM in News
iSlate unveiling set for Jan 27th?

iSlate unveiling set for Jan 27th?

Apple has sent out hundreds of press invitations for a mysterious event on January 27th – and most expect it to be the day when the computing giant at last ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2010 at 12:58PM in News
Gaikai grabs $5m in funding

Gaikai grabs $5m in funding

A filing with the US' Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed that upcoming cloud gaming service Gaikai has received $5m in investment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2010 at 10:21AM in News

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Dragon Age wins accessibility award

Dragon Age wins accessibility award

The PC version of BioWare’s recently released RPG epic Dragon Age: Origins has won AbleGamers’ 2009 Mainstream Accessibility Award thanks to its approach to widely-accessible gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2010 at 5:11PM in News
Riccitiello hails ‘1bn gamers’

Riccitiello hails ‘1bn gamers’

With a market as disparate as video games, hard stats are always tough to come by – but EA boss John Riccitiello reckons that the global audience for gaming now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2009 at 4:03PM in News
40m 3D displays predicted by 2014

40m 3D displays predicted by 2014

A new report entitled Stereoscopic 3D Gaming has predicted that over 40m 3D-capable displays will be installed in households around the world by 2014.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2009 at 1:37PM in News
Windows 7 to advance PC gaming

Windows 7 to advance PC gaming

Windows 7 will be the PC gaming platform of choice, Microsoft has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 30th 2009 at 4:11PM in News
Apple dominates CoolBrand listings

Apple dominates CoolBrand listings

It’s official – gaming is cool. And as if that statement of undeniable fact isn’t enough, Apple is seemingly the coolest of them all, having dislodged last year’s winner Aston ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2009 at 6:23PM in News
Twentysomethings spend big in UK

Twentysomethings spend big in UK

The latest TNS data shows that gamers aged between 25 and 34 years old spend the most money on games in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2009 at 5:27PM in News
Zune HD's gaming future outlined

Zune HD's gaming future outlined

Microsoft has confirmed its plans to release downloadable apps and games for its new Zune HD device, but only a few titles have been announced, and they won't be available ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 16th 2009 at 6:13PM in News
It's official - Zune HD does gaming

It's official - Zune HD does gaming

Following the release of a promo video yesterday that hinted at a gaming-orientated future for Microsoft’s new portable multimedia player the Zune HD, the Xbox platform holder has finally broken ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2009 at 5:42PM in News
England demands games centre

England demands games centre

The FA has sent its list of requirements to the South African base that will be housing the England football team during next summer’s World Cup – and chief amongst ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2009 at 1:15PM in News