What does refresh rate mean, and how does it affect gaming? We explain 144Hz monitors and beyond, and why more hertz isn't always better (but usually is). For years, the refresh rate has been the go-to number for gamers when buying a ...
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NBA 2K17 gamers who hit their Fitbit targets will be see their player’s performance boosted within the game. As part of a new partnership between Fitbit and 2K Sports, those who amass 10,000 steps in a day will be rewarded with ...
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Final Fantasy VII remains one of the most beloved JRPGS of all time, a definitive masterpiece that captivated millions when it launched back in 1997. Its mythical atmosphere, imaginative characters and innovative gameplay mechanics helped ...
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Powered by advanced robotics, Cozmo can display emotions as it engages in numerous games and activities. Cozmo is the next robotic toy from Anki, the company behind the Overdrive racing cars. Cozmo, though, is quite different. This is ...
Hark, PC gamers! Respawn Entertainment has just released the system requirements for Titanfall 2. If you’re hoping to play Titanfall 2 in 4K Ultra HD resolution at 60 frames per second, you’ll need some serious kit. ...
Family Gamer TV's Andy Robertson gets hands-on with TOMY and PlayFusion's new toys-to-life creation, set to launch in the US next year. Lightseekers is PlayFusion and TOMY’s answer to toys-to-life PlayFusion teamed up with TOMY to ...
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While most of the major PC brand vendors have been launching new gaming products, competition among ODMs for their gaming PC orders has also heated up. Currently, Compal Electronics manufactures gaming notebooks for Alienware, the gaming ...
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Satoru Iwata once said "On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.” The life of Satoru Iwata was honored yesterday during the GDC Awards, where a heartfelt ...
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With the remit of finding and promoting the ‘very best educational and family orientated’ board and card games available in the UK market, entries to the awards will close on Friday, April 24th. The IG Game Awards is seeking ...
Clear Lam Packaging and Frito-Lay have settled a lawsuit where Clear Lam had accused the latter of stealing a packaging design for its promotional boxes of Doritos. As a part of the settlement, Frito-Lay has agreed to respect Clear Lam's ...
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The first Toy & Game Inventors Workshop took place in September, as budding toy creators grasped the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the biggest companies in the industry. Billy Langsworthy reviews the event and explains how it ...
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An official image of the line-up has surfaced on fan sites across the globe, but the Danish toy maker is yet to confirm the official character names. LEGO has unveiled the cast of its upcoming collectible series, LEGO Minifigures season ...
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Since its first entry into the home console market in 1983, with the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has been at the forefront of console gaming. The company, with a combination of solid hardware, family-friendly ...
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A New Zealander become the first person in the world to officially own an Xbox One Friday, saying he was immediately retreating to his lounge for five days to play the console. International time zones meant New Zealand was the first ...
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The game consoles have landed. Millions of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners are getting their first taste of what to expect from this new generation of high-powered video games. Perhaps you weren't one of those eager fans who waited in ...
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