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The addressable market for Gear VR and Google Daydream headsets has now reached 191m worldwide. That’s according to the latest figures from Newzoo, whose Global Smartphone and Tablet Tracker has estimated how many mobile devices are currently compatible with both bits of hardware. In February, 184.4m devices worldwide were compatible …
Read More »Three new 10th anniversary iPhones to launch this year, report claims
Apple will usher in the 10th anniversary of the iPhone with three new handsets this autumn. That’s according to Bloomberg, which says that the top-end model will boast a brand new design including a curved screen that covers almost the entirety of the device’s front. Full edge-to-edge displays are very …
Read More »Origen fined by Riot Games for failing to comply with German employment law
The fine comes for the team failing to abide by German employment rules when handing out contracts. An internal investigation by Riot back in March revealed that Origen had given both its substitute players and head coach contracts that didn’t comply with agreements for social security, taxes, and healthcare that …
Read More »Analyst predicts that a Switch Mini is on the cards
The Nintendo Switch has only been out for a little over a month, but already one analyst has said that it believes a new iteration could be in the works. As reported by Bloomberg, Citigroup says that despite the Switch’s early success, Nintendo is locking out a large part of …
Read More »1TB PS4 Slim finally arrives in the US
US gamers are finally able to buy the PS4 Slim with 1TB of internal storage. Sony’s redesigned PS4 launched in both 1TB and 500GB flavours when it arrived in the UK, but for some reason the 1TB model has been missing from the American lineup until now. Best of all, …
Read More »Tickets go on sale for StandUp for GamesAid
One of the year’s best charity nights is now under a month away. StandUp for GamesAid returns to London’s The Comedy Store on May 8th, and you can grab your tickets right now on the club’s website. This is the fifth year the event has now run. The night will …
Read More »Misfits Academy owner looking to sell after team’s promotion
Misfits Academy has played its last official game, after the team won promotion to the EU League of Legends Championship Series (EU LCS) on April 13. The promotion has created a flaw for Misfits Academy, who belong to the Misfits eSports organisation, as the LCS has strict rules about multi-team …
Read More »Ridley Scott’s RSA launches VR division
Film production company RSA has announced the formation of a new division dedicated to the creation of VR, AR and mixed media. RSA was founded by Ridley Scott and Tony Scott in 1968. The new VR division will be headed up by Jen Dennis, who recently collaborated with RSA on …
Read More »ARK: Modding Evolved
As Studio Wildcard announces a new scheme to help compensate its modding community financially, Sean Cleaver got to speak to the team and find out more about their modding ambitions
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront II has been officially revealed
Following the speculation and the leaks, Star Wars: Battlefront II has at last gone official. The big news is that it will, unlike its predecessor, boast a full single player mode. Interesting, it will cast players as an infuriated Imperial trooper – Iden Versio – who has vowed revenge on …
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