Tag: gaming
Lynx releases special edition Xbox deodorant for obsessed gamers!
Gamers will have the chance to smell like the essence of their favourite console with the release of an Xbox-themed deodorant. The Lynx limited edition, which will only be available in Australia and New Zealand, is designed to “transform the feeling of ‘levelling up’ into a fragrance”, according to its manufacturers. “In games, even the…
New Pokemon Sleep game rewards players for sleeping
Pokemon has unveiled a new game, Pokemon Sleep, which will use a person’s sleeping patterns and the time they wake up to affect game play when it launches next year. The Pokemon Company’s president and chief executive, Tsunekazu Ishihara, said the move is designed to transform the time we sleep into entertainment, similar to the…
Microsoft and Sony agree games streaming deal
Microsoft and Sony have agreed a deal to work together on video games streaming services, despite the two companies being bitter rivals in the industry. The two gaming giants have announced the signing of “memorandum of understanding” which could to see Sony use Microsoft’s Azure cloud service to host current and future PlayStation streaming services.…
Which Casino Tech Trends Should You Be Excited About?
Casino technology is constantly improving thanks to the cutting edge innovations that are being pursued on a regular basis. If you are a fan of online gambling, here are just a few of the hottest new trends which should pique your interest and get you hyped up for the future of the industry. Virtual Reality…
Future Jobs In The Gaming Sector
Over the last few decades, technology has evolved fairly quickly and continues to achieve incredible growth. Technology is a broad field that most aren’t aware of, and there are many different career paths one can take. The gaming factor in technology is becoming a massive force to reckon with, which makes for many opportunities with…
Snapchat to let gamers play as their Bitmoji in other games
Snapchat is to allow gamers to use their Bitmoji in other games on other platforms. The social media platform has released a software kit that will enable video game developers to integrate the avatars into their own games. The move will enable Snapchat users to play as the animated version of themselves across different platforms.…
Sony PS5 ‘to support backwards compatibility, 8K graphics and won’t be digital-only’
Sony’s next major console will allow gamers to play old PS4 games and will not be digital-only, a senior member of the company’s development team has revealed in an interview. The long-awaited PS4 follow-up, unofficially called the PS5, will not be released in 2019, lead system architect Mark Cerny told Wired magazine. Mr Cerny, who…
God Of War scoops five gongs at BAFTA Games Awards
God Of War has won five titles at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards, including the top accolade for best game, fending off the likes of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Red Dead Redemption 2. The PS4-exclusive action-adventure title scooped the most categories, which included awards for music, narrative and audio achievement, as well as best performer…
How the Video Games Industry is Turning a Corner on Branded Titles
One of the longest running jokes in the gaming industry is that crossover video games typically aren't great. The list of the worst video games based on movies, put together by http://gamesradar.com, is full of illustrious movie properties including Austin Powers, Space Jam and The Smurfs. All of these movies and franchises are hugely successful…
Fortnite makes cross-play matchmaking the default
Fortnite gamers on PS4 and Xbox One are now able to play against each other more widely as the popular survival game makes cross-play matchmaking the default. 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…