Games
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UK gamers spend £540 a year on in-game purchases and subscriptions on average, finds survey, as TSB launches schools programme to educate parents and students on spending options in popular games
British bank TSB has launched an educational module in schools to highlight the importance of controlled spending within […]
December 11, 2024Gomble Games Announces GOMBLE BUILDERS Platform: A New IP Hub for Game Developers Powered By Story
Singapore, Singapore, 10th December 2024, GamingWire […]
December 10, 2024Nottingham Trent University finds link between avatar gender and gameplay behaviour in new study
The avatar gender in action role-playing games could affect how people play, according to new research from Nottingham […]
December 1, 2024Manchester to host competitive IRL arcade Pac-Man Live Experience
Manchester’s Arcade Arena is being transformed into a giant IRL Pac-Man Live Experience in the first quarter of […]
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November 27, 2024Interview with BAFTA Breakthrough 2024 talent Jennifer English on the ‘magic’ of Expedition 33, performing with Andy Serkis, her theatre background, and the differences between working on Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring
Photo by Manuel Vazquez at BAFTA Baldur’s Gate 3 set the gaming world alight when it launched last […]
November 21, 2024Ukie calls for Digital Creativity GCSE to be introduced in the UK
Ukie, the not-for-profit trade body that represents the UK games and interactive entertainment industry, has called on government […]
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November 20, 2024Frankie Ward, Amelia Tyler and Cuddle_Core a part of PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2024
British esports host Frankie Ward will once again host the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted for 2024, featuring […]
November 19, 20244 in 5 young people say playing games has got them into real life sports, as Premier League says gamers ‘significantly more likely to consume our content and become lifelong fans of our clubs’
Playing video games is a gateway into multiple levels of sports fandom – from playing in real life, […]
November 14, 2024Guild, Harry’s and Shout launch Talk Squad initiative, combining gaming sessions with mental health support calls
Men’s care brand Harry’s, charity mental health service Shout and UK organisation Guild Gaming have announced the launch […]
November 13, 2024UK’s first full-time Gamer-in-Residence hired to play video games with patients in Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity has announced its new Gamer-in-Residence role after more than £100,000 was raised through the […]
October 24, 2024Esports boosts cognition more than sports, finds video game cognition study, but regular exercise is key to strong mental health
Playing video games may be associated with improved cognition and brains staying younger, a large-scale study has found. […]
October 21, 2024UK students gaming spend jumps 21% annually to £3.4 billion in 2024, new Unidays study reveals, following NSE partnership
The gaming habits of Gen Z students are evolving rapidly, with a 21% monthly increase in UK students […]
October 15, 2024Communities flourish in new MOBA-like battle royale game Supervive, with LORE x Reliq Prologue tournament and recent playtest ahead of open beta
MOBAs are evolving. Supervive is one of several titles attempting to shake up the battle arena rulebook right […]
September 11, 2024Almost half of UK gamers willing to upgrade console for GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is the game that UK gamers would be willing to upgrade their […]
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July 31, 20241v1 Man City Fortnite map launches
Premier League football club Manchester City have launched a Man City Fortnite map in the game’s creative mode. […]
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