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Facebook Pauses Sales Of Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset Over Skin Complaints
Temporary pause of sales of the Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset, after issues with a foam pad causing skin problems
Hackers Use Cracked Games To Make Crypto-Millions
Malware found in cracked versions of popular games such as NBA 2K19, Grand Theft Auto V and Far Cry 5 mines more than $2 million in Monero cryptocurrency
Tencent’s Timi Studios ‘Made $10bn’ In 2020
Tencent's Timi Studios, developer of Call of Duty Mobile, reportedly brought in $10bn in revenues last year, possibly making it world's biggest games developer
Is Microsoft About To Buy Discord?
Reports surface that Microsoft is considering a possible $10 billion purchase of messaging and communication service Discord
Mobile Gaming Pioneer Gordon Hall Dies At 51
Gordon Hall was founder of video game studio Rockstar Leeds and developer of some of the top-rated games in the hugely popular Grand Theft Auto franchise
Nvidia Driver For New GPU Card Restricts Cryptomining
Global shortages of GPU cards for gamers and digital artists, sees Nvidia trying to stop new cards being snapped up for cryptomining
Nintendo Shuts the Lid On 3DS
Nearly a decade after it first launched, Japanese gaming giant Nintendo discontinues its popular 3DS handheld gaming device
Intel Acquires Rivet Networks For Killer Cards
Wi-Fi connectivity. Company behind the Killer gaming networking cards (Rivet Networks) is acquired by chip goliath Intel Corp
Facebook Launches Gaming Streaming Service To Rival Twitch, YouTube
Facebook has rushed the launch of its gaming streaming app, in order to capitalise on the enforced lockdown of potential users
Apple iPad, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade
New 10.2-inch retina display iPad starts at just £349, while Apple TV prices and Apple gaming service is revealed
Tales In Tech History: Nokia N-Gage
In 2003, at its peak, Nokia tried to conquer the handheld gaming market with a console phone hybrid called the N-Gage
Google Previews ‘Android-Scale’ Augumented Reality Engine
The ARCore technology builds on the earlier 'Tango' AR project - but needs no additional hardware and can run on millions of current Android devices
Android Ransomware Impersonates ‘King Of Glory’ Game
The ransomware encrypts the Android device's files and then displays a ransom message imitating the notorious WannaCry malware
Sky Bet Boosts Customer Experience With Cloudera
Sky Betting and Gaming moves into Cloudera Enterprise to hit instantaneous reward fulfilmet for gamers
Nvidia Prospers As Games, Data Centre Drives Growth
Strong demand for GPUs in gaming PCs and the data centre has driven hugely impressive growth
Pokemon Go Hit By Possible DDoS Attack
Players suffer massive weekend outages as PoodleCorp claim responsibility for DDoS attack
Intel Unveils VR And 4K-Focused 10-Core i7 CPU
Intel lifts lid on new Broadwell family at Computex, including 10-core Extreme Edition 'mega-tasker' ready for 4K, gaming, and virtual reality
Sony Powers Up PlayStation VR
Gaming-focused virtual reality headset will look to undercut likes of Oculus and HTC
Microsoft Opens Up Minecraft For AI Testing
Microsoft's AIX aims to allow researchers to train artificial intelligence agents within the game's complex world
Bitcoin Is Getting Steam-y
Valve preparing to open up cryptocurrency to pay for games and downloads, according to leaked information
How To Keep Children Safe While Gaming
Online gaming can be a dangerous pastime. IT security firm ESET offers top tips on keeping your little gamers safe
AWS IoT Launches With Robotics, Gaming And Cars In Mind
AWS IoT platform goes live, with Amazon Web Services counting Philips and Scout Alarm as early customers
Oculus Rift To Feature Native Support For Windows 10, Xbox One
Offering a fully immersive gaming experience, virtual reality headset will go on sale to consumers early next year
Will Nintendo’s Next Console Run Android?
Nintendo NX will use Android to appeal to new audiences, reports claim
Future View – You’ll Soon Be Able To Control Your Favourite Games With Your Eyes
Eye-tracking technology could make future games more immersive than ever
New Assassin’s Creed Game Lets You Control With Your Eyes
Eye-tracking technology looks to give players a more intense and immersive gaming experience
PlayStation, Windows Live Gamers Hit By New Passwords Leak
Derptrolling attack reveals thousands of usernames and passwords
Sony Gaming Network Hit By DDoS Attack
Sony's PlayStation Network was one of several online gaming networks taken offline over the weekend by denial-of-service attacks - accompanied by a bomb scare
Amazon Acquires Twitch For Nearly $1bn
The deal for Twitch, which allows people to watch streaming gameplay, is one of Amazon's biggest to date