Entries in 'gaming' (200)

AMD's transformation "into a gaming company"

AMD's transformation "into a gaming company"

For a long time it has played second fiddle to Nvidia and Intel in the PC components space, but AMD now has other plans.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 9th 2013 at 3:23PM in News
Radeon HD 7990 powered the Battlefield 4 demo - will PS4 be able to match it?

Radeon HD 7990 powered the Battlefield 4 demo - will PS4 be able to match it?

PC tech giant AMD has revealed that it was the upcoming Radeon HD 7990 that powered EA’s technically impressive Battlefield 4 demo at GDC.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2013 at 11:03AM in News
Razer details its upcoming gaming tablet

Razer details its upcoming gaming tablet

PC peripheral firm Razer has at last detailed its gaming tablet, which is now going under the name of ‘Edge’.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2013 at 9:44AM in News
Operation: Game Over closes 2,100 online gaming accounts owned by sex offenders

Operation: Game Over closes 2,100 online gaming accounts owned by sex offenders

A New York initiative called Operation: Game Over has closed 2,100 online gaming accounts associated with known sex offenders living in New York.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 20th 2012 at 9:29AM in News

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What the top Google searches say about the industry in 2012

What the top Google searches say about the industry in 2012

It may come as no surprise that core games and Q4 blockbusters were among the most common search terms of the year when it comes to gaming.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 18th 2012 at 4:09PM in News
Shortlist's gaming cover breaks Blippar records

Shortlist's gaming cover breaks Blippar records

The recent video game cover of free mag Shortlist has broken records for AR firm Blippar.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Nov 21st 2012 at 1:35PM in News
Wikipad suffers sudden, indefinite delay

Wikipad suffers sudden, indefinite delay

The game-focused Wikipad tablet has missed its intended launch date at US retailer GameStop.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 1st 2012 at 11:25AM in News
INTERVIEW: OnLive's second life

INTERVIEW: OnLive's second life

What a difference a year makes.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 9th 2012 at 10:03AM in News

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VIDEO: The best gaming Marching Band performance you'll ever see

VIDEO: The best gaming Marching Band performance you'll ever see

The Ohio State Marching Band clearly knows a thing or two about video games. And marching. And banding.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 8th 2012 at 8:21PM in News
Sony: Consumers have decided 3D is not "hugely important"

Sony: Consumers have decided 3D is not "hugely important"

Platform holder Sony has admitted that consumers have effectively killed off the 3D gaming revolution.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 1st 2012 at 9:00AM in News
US cable giants prepare console challenge with streaming games push

US cable giants prepare console challenge with streaming games push

Traditional gaming has held its own in the face of increasing opposition this generation – but its stiffest challenge may be yet to come.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 25th 2012 at 8:30AM in News
Cloud Control - Square Enix's Wada and Rogers talk digital gaming

Cloud Control - Square Enix's Wada and Rogers talk digital gaming

To run any business or team properly, you have to have enormous self-belief that your strategy and vision is the right one.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Sep 17th 2012 at 2:33PM in News

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AMD invests in cloud gaming firm CiiNOW

AMD invests in cloud gaming firm CiiNOW

Component giant AMD has invested in cloud gaming specialist CiiNOW.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 11th 2012 at 3:37PM in News
Gaming tablet Wikipad heading to GameStop in US

Gaming tablet Wikipad heading to GameStop in US

The US arm of retailer GameStop has confirmed its intention to stock upcoming gaming tablet PC Wikipad.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 7th 2012 at 2:57PM in News
Square Enix launches HD streaming games portal Core Online

Square Enix launches HD streaming games portal Core Online

Cloud gaming has taken a significant step into the present thanks to a new initiative from Japanese publisher Square Enix.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 29th 2012 at 2:49PM in News
You're not going to convince Iwata that handheld gaming is threatened

You're not going to convince Iwata that handheld gaming is threatened

The question, of course, is whether or not gamers still seek the kind of ‘rich’ handheld experience that portable games consoles offer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2012 at 9:26AM in News

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UK kids spend 12 days in front of screens throughout the summer hols

UK kids spend 12 days in front of screens throughout the summer hols

The summer holidays are nearly over – parents rejoice! – but how much time have your kids spent gaming this summer?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2012 at 11:10AM in News
EA declares the death of stereoscopic 3D games... again

EA declares the death of stereoscopic 3D games... again

Remember that time when they told you that stereoscopic 3D was THE next big thing in gaming? They lied.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 21st 2012 at 3:59PM in News
Smartphone gaming is "the biggest content revolution we've ever seen"

Smartphone gaming is "the biggest content revolution we've ever seen"

The handheld video games market is being killed off by the smartphone sector, metrics firm Flurry Analytics believes.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 15th 2012 at 9:24AM in News
Gaikai on the hunt for buyer

Gaikai on the hunt for buyer

Cloud gaming service Gaikai is reportedly actively looking for a buyer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 9:17AM in News
Microsoft talks up Windows Phone 8's gaming credentials

Microsoft talks up Windows Phone 8's gaming credentials

Windows Phone 8 will be a welcoming platform for games development, Microsoft has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2012 at 8:29AM in News
E3 2012: Sony is "looking at what OnLive is doing"

E3 2012: Sony is "looking at what OnLive is doing"

Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has admitted that cloud gaming could very well play a part in PlayStation’s immediate future.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 8th 2012 at 8:37AM in News
E3 2012: OnLive iOS app is STILL awaiting approval

E3 2012: OnLive iOS app is STILL awaiting approval

Cloud gaming provider OnLive has not given up hope of its iOS app going live – despite submitting it to Apple six months ago.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2012 at 2:46PM in News
E3 2012: All gaming will be cloud based "someday", admits MS

E3 2012: All gaming will be cloud based "someday", admits MS

Microsoft Game Studios’ corporate VP Phil Spencer has admitted that the future of gaming lies in the clouds.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2012 at 12:52PM in News
E3 2012: Gaikai denies Sony takeover deal

E3 2012: Gaikai denies Sony takeover deal

Gaikai boss David Perry has denied that his company is in talks with Sony over either a streaming games deal or a takeover.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2012 at 10:37AM in News