Category: Gaming
Nintendo finally agrees terms for YouTube streamers
Whilst the rest of the world has been on board with video game streaming via Twitch and YouTube for a number of years now, old man Nintendo has only just agreed to legally allow it - announcing the launch of the Nintendo Creators Program. Peace is breaking out across YouTube as the Nintendo Creators Program…
Spotify and Playstation announce “Spotify on Playstation Music”
Sony has partnered with music streaming service Spotify, bringing it to consoles for the first time. According to the official Playstation blog, the new service will be replacing Sony's Music Unlimited service, and will let players sign in with their Spotify credentials to access custom playlists and the like. Interestingly too, music will not just…
Firmware update will help Xbox One controllers connect quicker
Microsoft is planning to update the firmware on Xbox One controllers that will enable them to connect to your console much more quickly - apparently it will now take just two seconds, instead of an agonising 4-5 seconds. The news comes via Microsoft's Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb, who also says that members of the Xbox…
Meet Animin, the new digital friend with an AR twist
Remember the Tamagotchi, the Japanese handheld digital pet that was all the rage in the 1990s? Since then, digital or virtual pets have come in all shapes and sizes, from web- or software-based to handdheld units similar to the Tamagotchis. Well, now say hi to the Animin, a new digital pet for phones and tablets…
The UK Top 10 video games chart: GTA V still reigns supreme
[nextpage title="Next"] Grand Theft Auto V holds on to No.1 for a third consecutive week. Rockstar/Take 2’s blockbuster has now notched up a total of seven weeks at No.1 which is more weeks on top than any other GTA title. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and FIFA 15 swap places with Activision Blizzard’s title up…
10% PSN discount code for PS4 and PS3 for the UK and the rest of the world too
If you got annoyed with Sony over Christmas when PSN was taken down by hackers then good news - Sony is trying to make it up to you. The company has announced today discount codes for the PSN store in different countries that will get you 10% off digital purchases. And here's the best part:…
WATCH: Saints Row meets Top Gear
The new Saints Row stand-alone expansion: "Gat Out of Hell" is out now - and to promote it the developers have created a weird Top Gear parody that sees "The Stag" (geddit?) driving an armchair with mounted machine guns through the streets of London. You can see the parody, which goes on slightly too long,…
Does PS4 or Xbox One have the best exclusives?
Still trying to decide between PS4 and Xbox One? Whilst both consoles are very similar they still have a handful of exclusive games each - which could sway your decision. But which games are exclusive, and which matter? To figure this out, we took the top 100 best selling games from last year and compared…
2015 BAFTA Young Game Designers competition opens for entries
BAFTA has begun accepting entries for its 2015 Young Game Designers competition. The competition, which launched in 2010, aims to inspire the UK’s game-makers of the future by giving young people the chance to design and make their own game. BAFTA says that the competition, which was originally just for 11 to 16-year-olds, has this…
How to use an Xbox One controller on your PC
Want to play Watch Dogs, with better graphics - or perhaps GTA5 with a mod? Then you'll want to play the PC releases. But what about controls? The good news is if you've got an Xbox One controller, making it work with your PC is a piece of cake. All you have to do is…
