Category: Gaming
Gamers jump into new Mario Kart Tour smartphone game
Gamers are able to play a version of classic racing title Mario Kart on their smartphones for the first time. Mario Kart Tour was launched on Wednesday on iOS and Android, meaning Nintendo fans can now access the game on their mobiles and tablets. #MarioKartTour is here! Race around the world across a variety of…
Project xCloud streaming service coming to the UK in October
Xbox has confirmed its video game streaming service, Project xCloud, will come to the UK in October. As part of a public preview to test the service, which will enable users to play console-standard games on any mobile device, a trial will run in the UK, US and South Korea next month, the gaming giant…
Google strikes back with game subscription service
Google is offering a new subscription service for apps and games on Android devices days after Apple launched a similar service. Google Play Pass will cost $5 a month, and give subscribers access to 350 games and apps. It will cost $2 a month for the first year in an introductory offer. Android devices with…
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…