Gaming

By Michael Rougeau We’ve known for a long time that gaming is not Oculus VR’s only focus, but it seems film might play an even larger role in virtual reality than we suspected. The company behind Oculus Rift has introduced a new entertainment-focused internal group called Oculus Story Studio, reports The Verge. The studio aims…

By Alex Blake If you like games, you love Team Fortress 2, which features beautiful visuals and fast-paced gameplay – and some rather fetching hats. Why you need it Team Fortress has been around for a while now, and with good reason – it’s one of the most popular multiplayer games around, combining addictive gameplay…

By Alex Blake If you like games, you love Team Fortress 2, which features beautiful visuals and fast-paced gameplay – and some rather fetching hats. Why you need it Team Fortress has been around for a while now, and with good reason – it’s one of the most popular multiplayer games around, combining addictive gameplay…

By Kane Fulton Dreaming of a Steam Machine future Steam Machines? More like has-been machines, am I right? Actually, no: while many people are giving Valve’s PC-console-hybrids the cold shoulder, this gamer reckons they’ll be worth the wait. I realise that I’m part of a shrinking group still backing Valve’s SteamOS-powered Linux boxes, and it’s…

By Kane Fulton Dreaming of a Steam Machine future Steam Machines? More like has-been machines, am I right? Actually, no: while many people are giving Valve’s PC-console-hybrids the cold shoulder, this gamer reckons they’ll be worth the wait. I realise that I’m part of a shrinking group still backing Valve’s SteamOS-powered Linux boxes, and it’s…

By Bridie Roman If last week belonged squarely to Nintendo and its gaming announcements then this week is property of Microsoft. Its big Windows 10 livestream contained plenty of exciting news for Xbox fans and non-believers alike, if you could sit through all the other slightly boring parts. By far the most exciting thing was…

By Bridie Roman If last week belonged squarely to Nintendo and its gaming announcements then this week is property of Microsoft. Its big Windows 10 livestream contained plenty of exciting news for Xbox fans and non-believers alike, if you could sit through all the other slightly boring parts. By far the most exciting thing was…

By Steven Dealberg Take a deep breath, everyone – it’s nearly the weekend. So while you wait for the clock to tick past five O’clock , have a browse through this week’s final round-up of tech deals. As usual we’ve got tablets, TVs, soundbars, accessories, portable storage and more! Let’s kick off with a great…

By Jake Muncy On Wednesday, Microsoft hosted a Windows 10 event at its Redmond, Wash. campus, revealing to the public much more about what the operating system will look like and what the company’s plans are for the nascent OS. Slated for release later this year, Windows 10 will bring a whole host of changes,…

By Jake Muncy On Wednesday, Microsoft hosted a Windows 10 event at its Redmond, Wash. campus, revealing to the public much more about what the operating system will look like and what the company’s plans are for the nascent OS. Slated for release later this year, Windows 10 will bring a whole host of changes,…

By Kevin Lee The numbers don’t lie With the Xbox One and PS4 approaching their third birthdays, one would think every game developer is lining up to create new titles for consoles – and this is true, partially. The latest GDC State of the Industry report, issued on January 15, shows the number of videogame…

By Kevin Lee The numbers don’t lie With the Xbox One and PS4 approaching their third birthdays, one would think every game developer is lining up to create new titles for consoles – and this is true, partially. The latest GDC State of the Industry report, issued on January 15, shows the number of videogame…

By Michael Rougeau Probably the biggest gaming news to come out of Microsoft’s Windows 10 event today was that players will be able to stream any Xbox One game to a Windows 10 PC or tablet. Microsoft Studios and Xbox head Phil Spencer was on hand to show off the feature using Forza Horizon 2.…

By Michael Rougeau Probably the biggest gaming news to come out of Microsoft’s Windows 10 event today was that players will be able to stream any Xbox One game to a Windows 10 PC or tablet. Microsoft Studios and Xbox head Phil Spencer was on hand to show the feature off using Forza Horizon 2.…

By Michelle Fitzsimmons Windows 10 isn’t just about productivity – Microsoft outlined how the new operating system will enhance PC gaming by expanding the Xbox One experience. The Xbox app for Windows 10 was detailed at Microsoft’s event, and the company said it will come installed on every Windows 10 PC and laptop. The app…