Category: Gaming
God Of War leads BAFTA game award nominations
Mythological action-adventure game God Of War has received 10 nominations at the video game industry’s BAFTA awards. The PlayStation-exclusive game is up for the best game prize alongside Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Red Dead Redemption 2, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and indie games Celeste and Return of the Obra Dinn. Its nominations also include recognition in…
How the Video Games Industry is Turning a Corner on Branded Titles
One of the longest running jokes in the gaming industry is that crossover video games typically aren't great. The list of the worst video games based on movies, put together by http://gamesradar.com, is full of illustrious movie properties including Austin Powers, Space Jam and The Smurfs. All of these movies and franchises are hugely successful…
Fortnite makes cross-play matchmaking the default
Fortnite gamers on PS4 and Xbox One are now able to play against each other more widely as the popular survival game makes cross-play matchmaking the default. Sony has been reluctant to allow gamers on the PlayStation 4 to play Fortnite with others on Xbox One or Nintendo Switch, but gave in to pressure in…
Gambling Online: How to Stay Safe in 3 Simple Steps
The first online casino launched in 1994 and in the intervening two-and-a-half decades, more and more of us have embraced this innovation and taken advantage. The result is that the gambling industry now contributes around $137.5 billion to the US economy, with a UK study suggesting that around half of us gamble on a semi-regular basis. It's such a popular…
Gamers reveal ‘toxic behaviour’ to MPs during committee hearing
Gamers are regularly told by others to kill themselves for not playing a game well, MPs were told at a committee hearing into new technologies. Two former gamers, James Good and Matus Mikus, shared their alarming experiences of “toxic behaviour” when playing live multiplayer games online, adding that harassment towards female players is particularly rife.…
Why Are So Many Games Companies Launching Their Own Platforms?
At the end of 2018, some were shocked when Fortnite developer Epic Games announced that it would be launching its very own games store. Called the Epic Games Store, Epic Games would be transitioning from just a maker of games to a retailer of games. Although it has only been available for a few…
Gaming fans celebrate National Pokemon Day – Sword and Shield announced
Gaming fans across the world yesterday celebrated the anniversary of the first Pokemon game 23 years on from its initial release as two new titles, Sword and Shield, were announced. Pokemon Red and Green debuted in 1996 in Japan and, after enjoying worldwide popularity, titles such as Crystal and Platinum followed suit. Happy Pokémon Day,…
Must-Have Comparison Site Bookmarks for Gamers
For any tech-heads and gamers, it’s often easy to get swept along with the hype surrounding the latest gaming releases or gadgets and gizmos on which we’ll play the newest titles. However, it’s also a good idea to pause, take a deep breath and do a little homework first, before buying. There are comparison sites…
Nintendo of America announces Bowser as President
Nintendo of America (NoA) has appointed a new president called Bowser, the same name as the arch-nemesis of the video game manufacturer’s perennial hero Mario. Doug Bowser, previously senior vice-president of sales at NoA and not an anthropomorphic, fire-breathing demon lizard like his namesake, took over the role on Thursday after Reggie Fils-Aime retired. “It…
Top Apps To Help You Win At Blackjack
Blackjack is a card game which has been popular amongst card game players for many years. Especially with online gambling being one of the fastest growing in the world, with many expecting it to be worth just under USD$60 billion by 2020. The game itself is rather simple where the premise is concerned, players must…
