The gaming accessories market continues its ascent, with 76 million units shipped worldwide in 2018, according to the Gaming Headsets and Accessories report from research firm Futuresource Consulting. This represents an increase of 22 per cent on 2017, generating a retail value of $3.1 billion from a combination of headsets, speakers, keyboards and mice. “Gaming […]
A study from Hub suggests that gaming is not only compelling entertainment, but also a forum where friendships are created and maintained – especially for young men. Highlights from Hub’s Gaming 360 survey include: Gaming is “social grease” for young men. Male gamers under 35 are far more likely to have social motivators for playing. […]
Research from Amdocs Media which explores the media consumption preferences of UK consumers suggests that the television is the most popular means of accessing their media subscription services (video, music and gaming). Fifty per cent of consumers surveyed selected
Millennial Esports will expand its global eSports and motorsport content creation and distribution platform by taking a controlling stake in leading automotive YouTube channel, LetsGoRacing. LetsGoRacing is a YouTube channel that focuses on motorsport and eSports racing content, from the creators of The Apprentice. The channel has achieved more than 40 million views from fans […]
Sony has revealed that its next gaming console, predictably called the PlayStation 5, will be out in time for the 2020 Christmas holiday season. Little else is known about the console, other than some vague details that were reported back in April, but PlayStation boss Jim Ryan took the time to explain in-depth how innovative […]
Sony has cut the price of its PlayStation Now subscription video-game service in half reflecting the increasing competition. The service will now cost $9.99 a month in the US (or $59.99 annually), £8.99 a month in the UK (or £49.99 annually), and €9.99 a month (or €59.99 annually) throughout Europe. Sony said it’s also adding […]
Modern Times Group (MTG) is entering into a comprehensive eSports measurement agreement for its eSports portfolio companies, ESL Gaming and DreamHack, with Nielsen. The agreement aims to further advance research standards in eSports and provide greater confidence to brands and properties that are considering making investments in the growing industry. The new agreement will intensify […]
Facebook has unveiled Horizon, a new social VR world coming to Oculus Quest and the Rift Platform in 2020. The social media giant said the project is “ a culmination of what we’ve learned so far about virtual spaces and communities, [and] the first step into an ever-expanding world of connection and exploration where anything […]
Google has launched Play Pass – a new subscription service that gives users access to more than 350 apps and games that are completely unlocked – all free of ads, in-app purchases and upfront payments. Play Pass offers a curated collection of titles from Stardew Valley to AccuWeather, with new apps and games added every […]
A French court ruling on in a case brought by the French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir against Valve found that purchasers of video games on Valve’s digital platform, Steam, are permitted to resell them. This ruling contradicts established EU law and should be overturned on appeal, according to the IFSE, which represents the interests of […]