Category: Gaming
Will 2017 be the Best Year Ever for Gamers?
We're not even half way through the year and 2017 already seems to be turning out to be one of the best for gaming. According to an article on geek.com, the first quarter of the year "may have been the greatest start to a year in gaming history." Why? Simply put: game publishers have officially…
Why mobile gambling and mobile apps have gained in popularity
Let’s cut straight to the chase: you’ve surely witnessed, if not closely followed, the rapid rise of mobile gaming in the past years. Unless you’ve been living 20,000 leagues under the sea, that is. And if my mum’s heard about it, no one’s exempt from the rule. Following all the recent trends, it was only…
Optic gaming takes crown at Call of Duty World League Dallas Open
The CWL Dallas Open, hosted by Major League Gaming Corp., has concluded after a nail-biting competition with OpTiC Gaming claiming the top place finish. Teams eUnited, Faze Clan and Splyce rounded out the top four spots at the end of a hard fought three-day tournament at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX.…
Could social platforms Altspace and Geekzonia help give VR a shot in the arm?
It's fair to say that the virtual and augmented reality market has grown significantly since 2010 when American teenager Palmer Luckey first created his VR headset prototype, which later evolved into the Oculus Rift. Yet despite the growing fascination with both AR and VR, the number of actual users still remains quite low – an…
London Games Festival gets underway as video games sector given boost
We're used to London Fashion Week. Now hoping to be a regular fixture on the London calendar is the London Games Festival. Backed by the Mayor of London, it returns for a second year on March 30, running for 10 days at various venues across the capital. New figures to be released this week (on March…
Two in five gamers to buy Nintendo Switch in next 3 months?
The launch of the Nintendo Switch has grabbed the attention of UK gamers, prompting more than a third (38%) of those aware of the new console to express an interest in purchasing one in the next three months - at least that's according to a survey by Harris 24. The study, which aimed to gauge public…
Make Money on the Road – Online Casino Tells
Online poker is a totally different ballgame to your typical favorite online casino games. While there’s certainly money to be made on reputable online casinos like Guts.com, playing online poker presents some very different and very interesting opportunities, and that’s because you’re trying to beat real people as opposed to the casino. Whether you’re meeting…
Optic wins Call of Duty World League, Paris Open
The road to the 2017 Championship of the Call of Duty World League (CWL) Presented by PlayStation4 has continued with a big win from OpTic Gaming, earning themselves the lion's share of the $100,000 prize pot. FaZe Clan, Rise Nation and Infused rounded out the top spots after three days of intense competition at CWL…
Video Gaming Market hits Doncaster and and London
Into retro games and gaming memorabilia? This month sees the return of the Video Game Market in Doncaster, followed by the London Gaming Market in Russell Square, London in April. Returning for its fourth year, the Video Game Market is the UK’s largest market-style event, presenting visitors with over 180 tables heaving with collectibles, retro-gaming…
eUnited wins Call of Duty World League (CWL) round in Atlanta
After an action-packed competition, The CWL Atlanta Open has wrapped and a relatively new team, eUnited, has come out on top. The talented Call of Duty teams which took part continue their journey toward the 2017 Call of Duty World League (CWL) Championship Presented by PlayStation®4. Teams OpTiC Gaming, Team EnVyUs and Luminosity Gaming rounded…