All news on the topic: Video Games

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Electronic Arts to cut 5% of staff and cancel games in cost-cutting drive
The company will focus on its 'owned IP, sports, and massive online communities'
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Tell us your favourite games console of all time - have your say & take our poll
Perhaps you were a diehard Sega fan, zipping around at breakneck speed with Sonic the Hedgehog? Or maybe you preferred the Super Nintendo with the platforming fun of Super Mario Land or beating your mate in Streetfighter II? Whatever your gaming console of all time is - we want to know!
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Gamers could face irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus from loud noises
A review of 14 global studies, which involved more than 50,000 people, found that sound levels for people gaming are often near to, or actually exceed, safe limits of noise
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HALO season 2 gets explosive, action-packed trailer that gives fans 'goosebumps'
The Paramount+ series sees Pablo Schreiber returns as Master Chief in the adaptation of the hit video game
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Teen says he's the first person to beat popular 80s game in memory of his father
Well-known Tetris competitor Willis Gibson uploaded a video of him seemingly reaching the kill screen of the retro Tetris game, an accomplishment he dedicated to his father who died last month
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Cops probing first rape case in 'metaverse' after kid 'attacked' in video game
A gang of men allegedly sexually attacked a young girl's "digital persona" - and the teenager suffered the same psychological and emotional trauma as someone who has been raped in the "real world"
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Children treated for gaming addiction doubles in just three years
The National Centre for Gaming Disorders helped 155 kids hooked on consoles in 2023 - with EA Sports FIFA, League of Legends, Overwatch, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft among titles cited by problem gamers
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Elder Scrolls Online, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch 2 report server outages
A number of players of popular online games including Elder Scrolls Online, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch 2 have reported issues connecting to servers
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Best co-op games – our top picks of games to play with friends and family
These co-op games will make or break families and friendships – are your relationships strong enough to survive?
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One in ten gamers are working in a career influenced by the hobby, study finds
Nearly two-thirds of adults who play video games say they are more likely than non-gamers to develop key skills, such as logic and rapid decision making
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NBA award-winner claims he improved on the court by playing video games
Jaren Jackson Jr. was named an All-Star for the first time in his career during the 2022/23 NBA season, with the Memphis Grizzlies forward going on to win Defensive Player of the Year award
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Lana Del Rey breaks her silence about her controversial Glastonbury show
American singer Lana Del Rey broke her silence over her controversial Glastonbury set which was cut short after she arrived on stage 30 minutes late due to getting her hair done
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' Lana Del Rey’s performance was Glastonbury at its finest'
Saturday night saw Lana Del Rey arrive on stage to boos for being late, with festival bosses demanding she stick to their strict curfews and ending the set mid-way through.
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Fury as Lana Del Rey's Glastonbury set cut early after she arrived 30 mins late
Fans of the Summertime Sadness singer were not happy when her headline slot on The Other Stage abruptly came to an end – but the fact she was 30 minutes late getting to stage likely caused her set to be closed early
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Girl, 13, spends parents' life savings and blows £68,000 on mobile phone games
The 13-year-old girl racked up a massive bill of £68,000 by spending her parents' life savings on mobile phone games with friends at her boarding school in China
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Man says he's lost his job because of Virgin Media 'false promises'
The 29-year-old gamer and content creator relies on a fast internet connection to do his job, so much so that he only rented his current home after assurances from Virgin Media he would be connected
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Steam Remote Play Together explained
Remote Play Together allows you to play local co-op games with friends online through Steam, here's how to use it and find out what games are available.
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5 great vampire games to play instead of Redfall this weekend
Redfall may be a letdown, but we have five vampire games you should become familiar to
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How to play netflix games for free on your phone
Here's how you can play some amazing titles on your mobile phone for free with a Netflix subscription
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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Review – high performance with blazing thermals
This GPU provides you with a graphics card and a heater in one
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Logitech G Astro A30 Wireless gaming headset review – comfort at a price
If you want the ability to customise your gaming headset without compromising comfort or style the A30 will do it – for a price
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Gaming addiction warning signs and how best to combat it
It's no secret the younger generation are more glued to their screens than ever these days - but how much is too much? And when does it become a problem? We spoke to the experts to find out more.
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Man causes outrage after playing a 'horrifically violent' video game on a flight
A man on a plane was left flabbergasted when a woman confronted him after the flight to tell him she thought the video game he was playing was too violent, and inappropriate
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Razer Huntsman V2 Review – a costly but high-performance optical gaming keyboard
This keyboard brings top-of-the-line performance but not too many additional features
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The best Xbox controller on the market is less than £40 thanks to this deal
You can get the best Xbox controller on the market is less than £40 thanks to this deal