[ad_1] Shipments of wearable smart bands and true wireless devices (TWS) are projected to increase next year, with the former surpassing 200 million units and the latter 350 million, according to a report from Canalys. Shipments are expected to grow at a rate of 32% by the end of this …
Read More »Fortnite Next-Gen update will arrive when consoles launch
[ad_1] Epic Games has announced what players can expect from next-gen versions of Fortnite, which naturally includes faster speeds, higher frame rates, and improved visuals, and is available from the launch of the new consoles. PS5 and Xbox Series X gamers can expect 4K resolution, 60 FPS gameplay, and dynamic …
Read More »Mercedes boss Toto Wolff dismisses talk about leaving Lewis Hamilton after winning at Imola
[ad_1] Wolff, who hours earlier had joined Hamilton in the team’s celebrations claiming a record seventh consecutive constructors’ championship, suggested his comments were made while he was excited and tired in the heat of the moment. Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff speaks during a press conference at the Emilia Romagna Formula …
Read More »Sony and Microsoft seek to match hype with PS5 and Xbox launches
[ad_1] When Sony launched the PlayStation 4 in November 2013, some countries made orderly slots and formal lotteries. Others made huge meandering queues. In some, there were stampeding crowds and chaos that toppled the shelves. The scenes, which were followed a few days later by similar riots for Microsoft Xbox …
Read More »As COVID sweeps Europe, it will test not only health systems but also social cohesion
[ad_1] After a summer of relative freedom of movement, autumn has brought a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in many European countries. As the European Union unsuccessfully seeks a united path forward in its various jurisdictions, national and regional initiatives are trying to solve the enigma of how to contain …
Read More »Why Sony is ‘getting more optimistic’ about PlayStation 5 adoption and sales
[ad_1] Sony’s future plans with the PS5 hinge on the PS4’s past and present. VIEW GALLERY – 3 IMAGES In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.bizSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan confirms something we’ve known all along: PS5 adoption depends on the current-gen PS4. Long ago we said Backward compatibility and …
Read More »Activision Blizzard made $ 1.2 billion from microtransactions in just three months
[ad_1] Activision Blizzard has reported new financial figures for the July-September period, and it was a gigantic quarter for the game publisher. One section of the company’s business that performed particularly well was microtransactions. During the three-month period, Activision Blizzard earned $ 1.2 billion from microtransactions, which are called “net …
Read More »Wolff doubts Hamilton will leave F1 at year’s endRaceFans
[ad_1] Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff played down the possibility that Lewis Hamilton could leave F1 at the end of the season, following comments made by his driver. After winning today’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Hamilton indicated that he may decide not to continue competing in the 2021 F1 season. “I …
Read More »PS Plus November 2020: Final Update to Free PS4 Games Ahead of PlayStation Plus Launch | Games Entertainment
[ad_1] The latest free PS Plus games will be available as part of the next PlayStation Store update in November. But something else is being planned for next month that will be a welcome boost for those upgrading to a PS5 console. The PS Plus Collection will be available to …
Read More »Sean Connery, a movie lion whose roar went beyond Bond
[ad_1] By: AP | Los Angeles | November 1, 2020 9:11:25 am Sean Connery was 90 years old (AP Photo / Matt Sayles, file). Writing a Sean Connery appreciation inevitably feels inadequate compared to experiencing reality. To get a glimpse of his magnetism, you can turn to a photograph of …
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