Category: Gaming
Video games to combat poor nutrition in over 55s
A new European research project is to produce co-designed videogames to combat poor nutrition in people over 55 years-old. Abertay University in Dundee is the UK partner on the Food Gaming For Active Ageing project, which aims to promote good nutrition habits through the creation of innovative videogames solutions. Volunteers over the age of 55…
Best Mobile Games of 2019
Over the last decade, mobile gaming has undergone a serious transformation, with the latest in technology meaning that there are now more possibilities and potential than ever before. It was a great year for mobile gaming, with thousands of releases on Android and iOS. Here is a breakdown of all the games we were playing…
5 tips to get the most out of online casinos
When it comes to online casinos, it pays to have the most accurate information at your fingertips. Here we provide advice to help you manage the experience effectively. Online gambling is growing at a rapid pace. According to Statista, the global online gambling market was worth 46 billion US dollars in 2017. However, it is…
Mobile online casinos opening up to Indian players
Lately, most of the worldwide online casino community is turning to mobile casinos. That’s why these casinos are taking more effort in offering both more, as well as better, games for mobile. The Indian players can now enjoy this as well because now they are able to play in a lot more casinos with their…
UK Video Games Market to reach £5.5 billion in 2022
According to GoldenCasinoNews.com research, the entire UK video games market is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3 percent, reaching a value of £5.5 billion by 2022. In 2018, the UK video games market reached £4.2 billion value with games making more than half of the entire entertainment market and outselling music and video combined,…
Game streaming will take years to become mainstream, says Xbox boss
The streaming of video games will take many years to become mainstream or replace playing through a traditional console or PC, the head of Xbox has said. Phil Spencer said he believed streaming games would eventually become as common as music or video streaming, but the technology is still in the “testing phase”. Xbox is…
Pokemon Sword and Shield fans revel in UK-like Galar region
It hasn’t taken long for players of Pokemon Sword and Shield to enjoy the apparent UK references in the game’s new Galar region. It has been said that Galar, where the latest version of the game is set, is loosely based on the UK. That much was clear on release day, with a number of…
Developers reveal missing features from Google Stadia
Several key features will not be ready when the Google Stadia gaming platform launches in less than a week’s time, developers at the firm have revealed. Stadia is a cloud-based service which will stream games to players via an internet connection instead of requiring them to be downloaded, with Google’s servers handling much of the…
Esports gamers face ‘same psychological pressures as athletes’
Competitive Esports gamers taking part in tournaments face equivalent pressure and stress levels as elite athletes in sports such as football, research claims. A study at the University of Chichester found that Esports gamers face up to 51 different stress factors – including concerns over competing in front of a live audience and communication issues…
Death Stranding a reaction to Trump and Brexit, creator says
Video game creator Hideo Kojima has said his new game, Death Stranding, is a reaction to US President Donald Trump and Brexit. The acclaimed creator of the Metal Gear Solid series releases the game – his first independent project with his own production company – on November 8. The Japanese developer told BBC Radio 1…
