Tag: gaming
Nintendo: no current plans to launch N64 Classic console
Nintendo says it has no current plans to release a miniature version of its Nintendo 64 console, despite having launched smaller versions of other retro consoles. Having released the NES Classic in 2016 and the SNES Classic last year, fans had been anticipating the Japanese gaming giant would continue that trend this year by launching…
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…
How to play GAMECUBE games on a PC
We all like games that link us back to the younger versions of ourselves. The nostalgic memories of sharing gaming consoles and shouting when we passed little milestones not only distracts us from the fast-paced everyday life, but also revives the childhood spirits in us. We all want to go back to the days when…
How much of a threat are poker bots to online poker?
Online poker is a pretty incredible invention. Instead of having to visit a casino or gather your friends in the kitchen, players can log on, often even on their phone, and start playing real people from all around the world. Most of the time anyway. Playing poker over the internet comes with a certain degree…
One in Five Fortnite Android apps are fake and could be spying on you, claims new research
Fans of Fortnite could be at serious risk as more than 20% of Android apps claiming to be the game contain ways to spy on unwitting users by requiring them to agree to supremely invasive permissions before being able to install them, according to a new report by Virtual Private Network (VPN) comparison service Top10VPN.com. Ahead of the…
Optoma unveils £1149 short throw home projector
For those who love gaming or watching TV, sports or films on a big screen, Optoma has unveiled the £1149 HD31UST ultra short throw projector. Capable of projecting a 100 inch image from just 30cm away without the hassle of shadows or cables running across the room, this projector - the successor to the popular…
5 Tips To Betting In Dota 2
Dota 2 is undeniably one of the most popular and rewarding games for many eSports betting enthusiasts. This action-packed and free to download game has taken the online betting world by storm. Dota 2 is a real-time multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) that was developed by Valve Corporation. A typical Dota 2 game consists of…
How you can make a living playing video games
Dean Anderson, Founder of social gaming platform Gamestatix, argues that skilled gamers should be financially rewarded. Gaming is rarely seen as anything more than an enjoyable hobby – yet anyone who’s tried to complete the epic journey that is Dark Souls, nail every challenge in Myst, or just get the better of Mike Tyson in…
As Epic pumps $100 million into Fortnite tournaments, should eSports become more professional?
With Epic Games recently announcing it plans to pump $100 million into prizes for Fortnite tournaments and with the International Dota 2 Championship seeing teams battle for a fund in excess of $20m, are eSports about to gain wider recognition and, crucially, sponsorship? Yes according to the latest Harris 24 survey which concludes that around half of…
See trailer for Assassin’s Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones DLC
Ubisoft has released the launch trailer for Assassin’s Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones DLC, which comes out today, January 23rd, 2018. This story-driven expansion builds upon the growth of the Brotherhood, taking players four years after the events of Assassin’s Creed Origins, as they clash with an occupying Roman force in a new region of the world, the…
