The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted greater interest in virtual reality products, according to a survey from technology analysis firm CCS Insight. The company’s latest survey of people’s interest in and use of VR finds
The WePlay Esports media holding company and sports streaming platform, DAZN, have announced a partnership for the 2021 WePlay Ultimate Fighting League (WUFL). DAZN’s coverage of the tournament will be available on its global platform in 200+ countries and territories, for viewing on a range of handheld and living room devices. The tournament will be […]
The UK market for video games reached a record £7 billion (€8.1bn) in 2020, an increase of +29.9 per cent from 2019, beating 2018’s previous record by more than a billion pounds, according to figures from The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie). While 2020 was a difficult year for many, with impacts of the […]
Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the modern connected world with people-cantered security, has announced it’s an official partner of ESL Premiership, one of the most prestigious competitions from the world’s largest eSports company. Verimatrix has helped enhance and protect the delivery of live sports content for years, and says that this partnership signals that eSports […]
Video game playing rose to a new level in 2020, with UK consumers’ time playing up 4 per cent on the previous year. The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity – more than a third of UK gamers (37 per cent) have made […]
A report from Juniper Research has found that revenue generated from loot boxes used in video games will exceed $20 billion by 2025, up from an estimated $15 billion in 2020. However, growth, averaging 5 per cent per year, will be slower than in previous years, as consumers become fatigued with loot boxes and legislative […]
A study from Juniper Research predicts that the global eSports and games streaming industry will be worth $3.5 billion (€2.9bn) by 2025; rising from $2.1 billion in 2021. This represents a growth of 70 per cent over the next four years. eSports is the live streaming of games, often featuring professional gamers, and games streaming […]
SPI/FilmBox and telecommunications provider Vodafone Portugal have announced the launch of SPI’s Gametoon on the latter’s services. Created by gamers for gamers, Gametoon will be offered in the English language and will be available to subscribers in the basic and basic 100 packages. “We are delighted to build on our agreement with our-long standing partner […]
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) launched the ‘Game Mode’ initiative, with the aim of enhancing Saudi Arabia’s booming gaming sector. This comes within the framework of CITC’s work to encourage healthy competition among telecom operators to provide the best experience for gamers, raise the level of transparency in the market, and enable investors […]
Conviva has publised Q4 2020 data on streaming TV growth and viewing trends. While many industries throughout Europe and around the globe struggled amid the pressures of Covid-19, streaming comparatively flourished. New streaming services emerged from well-established television players, capturing the hearts, minds and money of those in lockdown seeking entertainment. Key findings include: Europe […]