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Top 7 events Technology Industry events of 2018. Including rise of Fortnite and AI becoming mainstream
Demonstrators protesting over Facebook’s practices (Victoria Jones/PA) 2018 will be remembered as a trying year for the technology industry, as data scandals and calls for increased regulation dominated the agenda. Martyn Landi, Press Association Technology Correspondent, reports... Facebook’s business practices dominated much of the year’s biggest talking points, alongside new data…
The Games We Loved Playing On Our iPhones In 2018
Many people would suggest that the iPhone is their preferred gaming device today, and that’s testament to how far they have come technology wise over the last few years. There have been some great games released on the iPhone recently, with 2018 arguably being the biggest year for iPhone gaming so far. With so many…
Fortnite leads YouTube’s list of most watched gaming trailers
Fortnite leads YouTube’s list of most watched gaming trailers. Some 48.6 million views of the game’s Season 5 trailer beat the likes of Fallout 76 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Fortnite has topped YouTube’s list of the most watched gaming trailers of the past 12 months, rounding off a successful year for the survival game.…
UK’s top trending Google searches 2018: Meghan Markle and CBB’s Roxanne Pallett top list
Image: Press Association The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and actress Roxanne Pallett were the “top trending” people in the UK in 2018, Google has announced. The technology company’s Year In Search project compared the UK public’s search habits this year to that in 2017 and compiled lists of the people…
God Of War wins Game of the Year, Red Dead Redemption 2 wins four at Game Awards
PlayStation exclusive video game God Of War has been named game of the year at the industry’s prestigious Game Awards. Red Dead Redemption 2, the latest game by Grand Theft Auto creator Rockstar Games was the biggest winner on the night, picking up four awards, including best narrative and best performance for Roger Clark’s role…
Apple names Fortnite and Drake among most popular App Store downloads of 2018
Fortnite has been named as the most downloaded free game of the year from Apple’s App Store. The battle royale game, which recently revealed it had gone past 200 million registered players, is free to play across multiple platforms and has enjoyed runaway success over the last year. Aside from games, The Driving Theory Test…
Fortnite gets chilly as teaser reveals season 7 release date
A wintry-themed seventh season of Fortnite is on the horizon within a matter of days, the hit game’s latest teaser has revealed. Makers Epic Games posted a chilly image on Fortnite’s Twitter account, with the caption: “A bitter ice spreads… 3 days to Season 7.” A bitter ice spreads… 3 days to Season 7. pic.twitter.com/yj70svBXti…
Eight-year-old’s Fortnite chicken skin idea becomes reality with Tender Defender
An eight-year-old who designed a chicken skin for Fortnite has seen his work become a reality in the popular game. The Chicken Trooper skin was devised by Connor in September and gained a lot of attention from Fortnite fans when his Dad posted the idea on Reddit. @EpicGames My son loves your game and he…
Loot boxes in video games like Fortnite linked to problem gambling
Video game 'loot boxes' are acting as a gateway to problem gambling, new research has suggested. A study by experts at the University of York and York St John University claims spending on in-game loot boxes can be as closely linked with gambling issues as alcohol dependency and drug problems. Loot boxes are packs of in-game…
Xbox One keyboard and mouse support to arrive this week
Gamers who prefer to use a keyboard and mouse instead of a controller will soon be able to do so on the Xbox One. Following Microsoft’s announcement of support for the input in September, users will be able to play some games with a keyboard and mouse from Wednesday. However only Insiders - those signed…
