The rapid take-up of tablets, combined with the growing acceptance of in-game purchasing and virtual currencies will result in an estimated $3.03 billion of sales in 2016, reaching over ten times the $301 million figure calculated for 2012.
Sony has announced the first official details of its upcoming Playstation 4 console, featuring a social sharing button, touch screen features, mobile compatibility and the ability to stream games via the web.
Ahead of Sony’s press conference unveiling the Playstation 4, interest in the next-generation console has soared, with data from Experian finding that 1 in every 1,500 searches in the UK last week contained the word ‘Sony’.
Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 4 console could play games streamed over the Internet using Gaikai technology, as well as traditional optical disc-based games, according to a news report.
Social networking in Russia is huge, with users spending twice the global average time in online hangouts. However, the landscape is very different from Western markets, with Facebook and Google overshadowed by the likes of Odnoklassniki, Moimir and VK in terms of user numbers. We take a look at the top 4 social networks in … [Read more…]
Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox 720 console could require an internet connection to fully function, according to a news report.
Japan’s social media landscape is diverse and fragmented, with many big players battling for dominance (and working together). Facebook and Twitter are popular, but local players Mixi and Gree also have lasting appeal across Japan, while mobile and social gaming sites are also hugely popular. We look at the top 6 social networks in Japan.
The UK adult industry has launched a new initiative aimed at addressing the issue of child protection from adult material.
Sony is to host its first PlayStation event in 2 years, sparking rumours that the Japanese consumer electronics giant is preparing to unveil the successor to its PS3 games console.
Facebook’s mobile users surpassed computer users for the first time, with mobile accounting for a quarter of all ad revenue for the social network, according to the company’s latest financial results.