Games
Over 50% of US households own a dedicated video game console. With the halcyon days of the arcade far behind us, video games have entered the mainstream and the industry now surpasses Hollywood in terms of revenue. Mobile games have changed the gaming landscape again, with virtual reality (VR) also set to become big business in coming years. What's next?
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Back in 1970, Sega introduced an arcade game that would pave the way for many of today's most popular video games. Known as Jet Rocket, the electromechanical marvel boasted three world-firsts – even though most folks today don't know it ever existed. -
Board-sports video games can be fun, but let's be honest – sitting on the coach and twiddling a joystick isn't much like real snowboarding or skateboarding. That's where the BoarDrop system comes in, as it puts players on an actual board. -
Even though full-body gaming systems like Wii were made obsolete by VR technology, that hasn't stopped US startup Rebuff Reality from getting in on the act. The company's BodyLink gaming platform is set to pick up where the likes of Kinect left off.
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January 17, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalNintendo's upcoming Switch 2 gaming console looks, um... awfully similar to the original that launched 8 years ago. But we spotted several nifty updates in the teaser video the company released; here's what you can look forward to. -
October 22, 2024 | Joe SalasIf you're a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you're in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year. -
September 10, 2024 | Michael IrvingIt’s that time of the console generation again, when the big players refresh their hardware for graphics boosts of arguable importance. Sony has unveiled the Playstation 5 Pro, with better buzzwords than last time at an absolutely eye-watering price. -
March 19, 2024 | Michael IrvingHave you ever wondered what all 1,000+ Pokémon smell like? Because we have. With the news of a weird AI smell-o-vision device called GameScent, we’ve rounded up a list of which game worlds we’re most curious to get a whiff of – for better or worse. -
March 12, 2024 | Mike HanlonAtari's first three video arcade games tell a fascinating story of rapid evolution: the first ("Computer Space" - 1971), the game it inspired ("Pong" - 1972) and the sequel to Pong ("Space Race" - 1973) which introduced the arcade world to the joystick. -
October 18, 2023 | Loz BlainUpper Story's second board game uses a gorgeous array of mechanical gadgets to give kids a physical, visual, fun way to understand electronics – and to give parents the feeling their young genius might be able to get them into a better nursing home. -
October 10, 2023 | Michael IrvingRight on schedule, Sony has unveiled a mid-generation refresh for the PlayStation 5. The update slims down both models of the console, beefs up the storage space, and adds an optional Blu-Ray drive that can be later fitted to the digital-only console. -
August 31, 2023 | Paul McClureResearchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams transmitted to multiple devices, ensuring gamers see and hear things at the right time. -
August 31, 2023 | Ben CoxworthWhile there's nothing like playing board games with family and friends, old-school box-contained games do have their drawbacks. That's where GameNite comes in – it's a console that lets groups of people play phone-controlled games on their TV. -
August 23, 2023 | Paul RiddenIt's time to dust off your old Atari cartridges as the company again tries to tap into gaming nostalgia with an updated version of its iconic Atari 2600, which will ship with a 10-in-1 cartridge but also supports legacy 2600 and 7800 game cartridges. -
June 12, 2023 | Paul RiddenSamsung has announced that the "first OLED monitor to offer Dual Quad High Definition" is now available for pre-order. The 49-inch curved Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor boasts a super-quick 240-Hz refresh rate and a super-snappy 0.03-ms response time. -
May 18, 2023 | Ben CoxworthWhether you've just started playing chess or are a seasoned pro, it can be difficult finding people of your skill level to play against. GoChess allows you to do so online, via an actual physical chessboard with robotically moving pieces. -
April 13, 2023 | Ben CoxworthAlthough video games are more popular than ever, there's still something to be said for good ol' board games. The Infinity Game Board gives them the high-tech treatment, by providing access to over 100 of them on a system-specific touchscreen tablet. -
January 04, 2023 | Michael IrvingAt CES 2023, Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, a customizable controller kit for the PlayStation 5 that allows players with various disabilities to design the best input layout that works for their specific needs. -
December 08, 2022 | Paul RiddenBack in 2015, developer Kevin Bates launched a credit-card-sized open-source 8-bit gaming system on Kickstarter called the Arduboy for folks with keen eyesight to play, create and share free games. Now an even smaller version has landed.
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