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7.9 Million Players Now Using PS Plus

Nov 3, 2014

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Sony is usually a bit reluctant to release detailed figures on how many gamers have got involved with PlayStation Plus, an add-on service which delivers free content, discounts and additional features to users on the online PlayStation Network. The service rivals Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold package, and whilst Sony’s free to play multiplayer on the…

Ofcom Figures Say 1 in 3 Kids Own A Tablet

Oct 10, 2014

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Archie Thomas

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Ofcom’s latest figures are in, and it appears that young people are more active on tablet devices than ever. The UK industry telecoms regulator published its annual report this week, with statistics showing that not only are tablets growing more popular amongst the youth, but also Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp usage is also on the…

Destiny Biggest UK Game Launch Ever

Sep 18, 2014

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Archie Thomas

in Gadget News, Gaming, General Gadgets, Microsoft, Site-Sections, Sony

Destiny has become the United Kingdom’s biggest game launch of all time according to analytics and chart results from the stats company Chart-Track. This is what the charts look like at the current time. 1. Destiny (new entry) 2. The Sims 4 (ranked 1st last week) 3. Watch Dogs (ranked 2nd last week) 4. Call…

Nintendo’s E3 Announcements In Detail

Jun 12, 2014

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Archie Thomas

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Whilst not appearing in force at this year’s E3, instead opting to stream a press conference from their global HQ, Nintendo have announced a host of new games based on their existing lineup of characters, plus some very interesting new games such as Splatoon. Of course, the other big announcement is amiibo (no caps), Nintendo’s…