Category: Gaming
Sony PS4 successor will use less energy on standby, console boss says
Sony is equipping its PS4 successor with a more energy efficient standby mode, as part of a wider effort by the gaming industry to address climate change. The Japanese firm said its next gaming console will include the possibility to suspend gameplay with much lower power consumption than the current PlayStation. According to a 2014…
Call Of Duty: Mobile to launch October 1 for Android and iOS
The new Call Of Duty game made exclusively for mobile devices will be launched in the UK on October 1, the game’s publisher Activision has confirmed. Call Of Duty: Mobile is a new version of the first-person shooting game which will be free to play on Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS platforms. Activision said the…
London team to join Call Of Duty esports league
A London-based team will be a part of the first Call Of Duty esports league when it begins next year, organisers have confirmed. A new competitive tournament based around the popular shooting game is due to start in 2020 and will see city-based teams host esports matches in each of their home cities during the…
Nintendo reveals behind bendy ring for Ring Fit Adventure
Nintendo has unveiled the mystery behind its new bendy ring device. It is for a game called Ring Fit Adventure. The game aims to get players on their feet and moving with Ring-Con and Leg Strap accessories, which work with the two existing controls on the Nintendo Switch console. Users will not need to press…
Electronic Arts tests streaming with Fifa 19, Titanfall 2
Electronic Arts (EA) has started a public trial of its streamed gaming platform with Fifa 19 and Titanfall 2 on board. The video game maker announced that four titles are available as part of the two-week test, saying it is “no longer a question of if, but when” cloud gaming will reach the masses. Cloud…
Telltale Games makes comeback
Telltale Games is being revived, almost a year after the name behind games such as The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us shut down. Remnants of the brand have been acquired by two veteran gaming executives, Jamie Ottilie and Brian Waddle, who plan to re-release some of Telltale’s previous titles, as well as developing…
The new era of online gaming
As technology becomes more advanced, the way we play games and interact with one another is set to change even more dramatically. Technology is changing everything, from the way we interact with one another via social media instead of talking face-to-face to the way we work using online tools and apps rather than pen and…
Ford announces ‘Fordzilla’ esports team ahead of Gamescom
Carmaker Ford has announced plans to expand its racing presence to virtual tracks for the first team through the creation of its own esports team. The manufacturer has revealed it will enter esports racing competitions under the name Fordzilla. The company said it would create national teams in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain,…
New FIFA 20 details expected at Gamescom
Popular forthcoming video games Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare and FIFA 20 are expected to be among those on show at Gamescom in Germany this week. The five-day gaming trade show opens in Cologne on Tuesday. Nintendo and Xbox are among the giants showcasing new products at the event, which allows fans an early chance…
Xbox boss says company has ‘no plans’ for streaming-only console
Xbox has no current plans to develop a “streaming-only” games console, the company’s boss has said. The video games arm of Microsoft is due to launch its next console, known as Project Scarlett, next year and is also preparing to introduce its games streaming service, Project xCloud later this year. However, Xbox head Phil Spencer…
