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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
AMD Revamps Globalfoundries Agreement
AMD and Globalfoundries agree a new deal so the latter will now also produce console and graphic chips
Facebook Acquires VR Headset Maker Oculus
Facebook surprises with the £1.1bn purchase of virtual-reality headset maker Oculus VR
CES 2014: Nvidia Unveils Tegra K1 Processor With The Power Of 192 Cores
Claims the Tegra K1 can compete with Xbox and PS4, offering next-generation gaming on mobile devices
Microsoft Shows Xbox One TV, Entertainment Apps
Microsoft has revealed the first set of television and entertainment applications for its next-generation Xbox One console, ahead of its launch in two weeks’ time
Microsoft Highlights Next-Gen Xbox One Tech
Microsoft is giving a preview of its vision for an Xbox One-centred connected living room driven by Kinect and voice recognition
Valve Announces SteamOS – A Linux-Based System For Gaming
The open source OS will be used to stream PC games and access media services on a living room TV