Get ready to think outside the Xbox… PETER HOSKIN talks Christmas consoles for gamers

Get ready to think outside the Xbox… PETER HOSKIN talks Christmas consoles for gamers By Peter Hoskin For The Daily Mail Published: 01:49 GMT, 18 December 2020 | Updated: 01:52 GMT, 18 December 2020 It’s beginning to look a lot like that time of year when you need frantically to buy presents for people you … Read more

Gamers spend three years of their adult life playing online

UK gamers spend the equivalent of three years of their adult life playing games online, spending almost £16,000 on their habit in the process, a new survey reveals.  The poll of regular gamers, commissioned by internet service provider Hyperoptic, reveals online gaming takes up nearly 5 per cent of an average adult lifespan.  Gamers in … Read more

Nintendo accuses hackers of selling products allowing gamers to play pirated video games

Nintendo sues hackers who allegedly sell products allowing gamers to play pirated video games on the Switch and Switch Lite Nintendo is taking aim at hackers selling video game pirating kits New lawsuits allege a group called ‘Team Xecuter’ is selling an ‘unauthorized operating system’ and other hacking products A site named in the suit has … Read more

One in 10 gamers suffer from ‘pathological’ video game addiction

Video game addiction is real in one out of every 10 gamers and can result in mental, social and behavioural issues, according to a new study.  US psychologists claim 10 per cent of gamers – a ‘significant minority’ – play in a way that is harmful or causes negative long-term consequences. They fall into what … Read more