Gaming
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In numbers: the UK’s love of online bingo
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After we recently wrote about how online bingo could be helping drive internet take-up amongst older players, our attention was drawn to three infographics published by comparison and review website www.BingoFind.com which reveal some interesting facts and trends. According to the site, the UK’s bingo market is estimated to be worth almost £800m with players…
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Microsoft u-turns on Xbox One used games DRM and always connected policy
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Microsoft has u-turned on plans to block the use of pre-owned games and require its new Xbox One console to be connected at least once very 24 hours. Last week the company said the new games and home entertainment console would need to regularly dial home to check you’re allowed to play the games you…
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New Star Wars: Battlefront trailer
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EA Games and studio Dice have confirmed that a new Star Wars: Battlefront title is heading to PC and consoles. Simply called Star Wars: Battlefront, the game is a soft of sequel to the original 2004 first and third person shooter and its 2005 sequel. The games allowed players to re-enact classic Star Wars battles…
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Sony unveils PlayStation 4
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Electronics giant Sony has unveiled the latest version of its PlayStation games console. The PlayStation 4 features a new “slim and light” body and includes WiFi and a Blu-ray player as well as a 500GB hard drive. Peripherals include the stand-alone DualShock wireless controller and a PlayStation Camera. The company says the device will be…
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Win an 80s Retro Gaming Bundle with musicMagpie
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To mark its recent sponsorship of The 80’s on National Geographic, trade-in website musicMagpie is offering gamers and nostalgia buffs the chance to win a fantastic 80s Retro Gaming Bundle. Items up for grabs include: – An Arcade Classic Wireless Mega Drive – A Nintendo Entertainment System Console (NES) – An Atari Flashback 3 Console…
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Microsoft confirms Xbox One needs near-constant internet connection
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Microsoft has confirmed its new Xbox One games and home entertainment console will need to regularly dial home to check you’re allowed to play the games you own. In a blog post the company says: “While a persistent connection is not required, Xbox One is designed to verify if system, application or game updates are…