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PUBG Mobile - the Most Profitable Mobile Game of Q3 2019
SensorTower published information on mobile game revenues in the third quarter of this year. The game market for mobile devices has grown compared to the previous year, and the players are increasingly willing to spend money on improvements or cosmetic items.
video games
Paul Wozniak
October 11, 2019
No More Robots CEO: Indie Games on PC get Cheaper and Sales are Falling
Independent titles are selling worse and worse on PC and are getting cheaper, which makes them earn less and less. This is what Mike Rose, No More Robots' CEO, said in his analysis. He sees a chance for improvement in this situation in the „right” pricing of games, among other things.
video games
Christian Pieniazek
September 10, 2019
More Than Half of PC Users are Already Using Windows 10
According to the latest data, more than half of all PC users are already using Windows 10. Compared to the previous month, this is a 2% increase.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
September 5, 2019
Nokia Tops Samsung (and Pretty Much Everybody Else) in Android Updates
Nokia is a company somewhat forgotten by the users, but the brand has not disappeared from the market. Not only that! The latest report shows that in terms of updating Android Nokia is the leader among all manufacturers.
hardware & software
Barth Faryna
September 4, 2019
Windows Defender is One of the Best Antivirus Software in the World
According to independent tests, Windows Defender is one of the best antivirus software in the world. In the test it obtained excellent results and blocked all samples of malware.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
August 12, 2019
Expert: „Games as Responsible For Shootings as Bananas For Suicides”
In connection with the tragic events in the United States, comments have been made that the responsible for them is a „culture of violence”, which is to be manifested, among other things, in video games. Scientists from the universities of Stetson and New Virginia have debunked this thesis, hard.
video games
Bart Swiatek
August 9, 2019
Almost Half of PCs on the Market Use Windows 10
Microsoft has reasons to be satisfied. According to the latest data, the share of Windows 10 among the operating systems available on the market is almost 50%.
hardware & software
August 2, 2019
Twitch Loses Popularity, but Remains the King of Streaming Platforms
Streamlabs has published a report on the health of game streaming platforms. Twitch remained the undisputed market leader in the second quarter, but fared off slightly worse than in the previous months.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
July 15, 2019
Windows 10 Gains in June Steam Survey
Steam shared the results of the June hardware survey, which is based on data provided by the users of the platform. Thanks to this, once again we have the opportunity to see which components reign among the owners of personal computers.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
July 3, 2019
Screen Refresh Rate Can Affect Player Performance
An interesting material has recently appeared on Linus Tech Tips channel, in which we can see what are the differences in the quality of the displayed image at different refresh rates and how it affects the performance of players.
hardware & software
Conrad Hazi
June 30, 2019
In 2019, Gaming Market May be Worth Much More Than in 2018
According to a report prepared by Newzoo, the global gaming market will generate $152.1 billion in revenue in 2019, which will translate into an increase of 9.6% compared to 2018. The largest piece of this „cake” still remains the mobile gaming sector.
video games
Conrad Hazi
June 20, 2019
Xbox and Cyberpunk 2077 are the Hottest Topics of E3 2019
According to the ICO Partners report, during this year's E3 fair, the world's media devoted the most attention to CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077 and the Xbox brand. Interestingly, Sony, despite not hosting a conference of its own, also could not complain about the lack of interest during the event.
video games
June 18, 2019
Newzoo Analysts Have Divided Gamers Into Archetypes
Analytics company Newzoo believes that the division of gamers into hardcore and casual is outdated. The company is proposing a new classification, in which eight types of people are distinguished.
video games
May 16, 2019
China Has More Than 312 Million PC Players
According to a report by Niko Partners, the number of active PC players will continue to grow in China in the coming years. At the moment, 312 million people are playing on personal computers in the Middle Kingdom, bringing the industry more than $15 billion in revenue annually. Most of this money comes from online multiplayer games.
video games
Michael Kulakowski
May 5, 2019
In 50 Years Facebook Will Have More Dead Users Than Living Ones
Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute show that in 2070 the number of Facebook profiles of dead users will be greater than the number of living people using the website. The situation raises numerous questions about the privacy of deceased people's data.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
April 30, 2019
Analysts: 20 million PC Users Will Switch to Consoles Before 2020
Jon Peddie Research analysts argue that by 2022, up to 20 million PC gamers may choose to abandon their platform in favor of a console or a streaming service.
video games
Bart Swiatek
April 29, 2019
Blu-ray Sales Drop by Half in 5 Years
THEME report, prepared by the Motion Picture Association of America proves that Blu-ray discs are becoming less and less popular.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
April 15, 2019
Fortnite Boosts Video Game Sales Among Teenagers
Piper Jaffray published its usual semi-annual report about teenager spendings in the USA. According to the company, young males spend as much as 14% of their income on video games. Most of this thanks to Fortnite.
video games
Milosz Szubert
April 10, 2019
Battle Royale Games Boost Sales of High-Speed Internet
Due to the increasing popularity of online games such as Fortnite, 31% of homesteads in Great Britain have decided to upgrade their Internet speed. The data was published by MoneySuperMarket.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
March 26, 2019
How to Enable Facebook Messenger's Dark Mode?
The dark mode in Facebook Messenger can now be enabled all over the world. The new function will be hidden for the next few weeks. To enable it now, you'll need to do one unusual thing.
hardware & software
March 6, 2019