Tag: gaming
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…
Tetris fans can take on 98 other players in new battle royale of classic game
Classic gaming favourite Tetris is going to the next level with a new battle royale version that pits players against 98 others in a race to be the last one standing. Tetris 99 allows gamers of the Nintendo Switch who subscribe to its online service to compete in real-time against others, in a survival-style format…
Violent video games not linked to aggressive behaviour in teenagers, study says
Playing violent video games does not cause teenagers to be aggressive, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Oxford surveyed around 1,000 British 14 and 15-year-olds and their parents or guardians to test the view held by some that there is a link between the games and aggressive behaviour. They said the…
Fortnite allows players to merge accounts
Fortnite is allowing players to merge accounts that have been created across different consoles, following Sony’s late decision to let users cross-play with people using rival consoles. 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…
Introducing Online Bingo
The very first online bingo website was established in 1996. Ever since then, new bingo sites have been popping up. Almost all of them are unique and bring something different to the table. More than 22 years have passed since the launch of the first bingo website and now we have countless choices. Online bingo…
DJ Marshmello teases concert in Fortnite
Fortnite looks set to host its first in-game concert this weekend with anonymous American DJ Marshmello. The electronic music producer has listed a show on Saturday at Pleasant Park, one of the locations on the Fortnite map. Pleasant Park is an ideal spot for the concert, given that it’s home to a football ld. Looks…
Fortnite adds support for Bluetooth controllers on mobile devices
Fortnite has announced support for Bluetooth controllers on mobile, meaning those playing on a phone or a tablet can now connect a controller in order to play. The popular battle royale game has become one of the biggest games in the world partly because of the level of accessibility it offers – it can be…
Fortnite X-Ray Llamas show loot box contents amid child gambling concerns
Fortnite V-Buck Llamas will become X-Ray Llamas, showing players the contents before they buy (Epic Games/PA) Fortnite will now show users the contents of paid loot boxes before they purchase them, following long-running concerns around gambling. Loot boxes provided random virtual objects, such as weapons, in the Save The World…
Children’s development ‘delayed by TV and computer games’
Too much time spent watching TV and playing computer games can hold back the development of young children, new research suggests. A study of 2,400 Canadian children found more screen time was linked to lower scores in “milestone” tests of communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills and physical coordination. The amount of time two and three-year-olds…
Video games now account for over half UK entertainment market revenue
The video games sector now accounts for more than half of the entertainment market, according to new figures. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) said the gaming market’s value rose to £3.864 billion, more than double what it was worth in 2007. It now makes gaming a larger market than video and music combined for the…
