The ability to reach out and interact with virtual environments is something unique to the virtual reality (VR) medium. It creates a sense of ‘being there’, particularly in opportunities such as emergent gameplay. Imperative to a more immersive
Humax has added PlayJam gaming to its H3 Espresso Smart Media Player. Launched at the end of 2016, the H3 Espresso delivers aerial-free, multi-room TV anywhere in the home via the owner’s wireless network, without the need for extra sockets or tuners. With the addition of PlayJam, users can now enjoy more than 200 interactive […]
Content delivery network (CDN) specialist Akamai Technologies has unveiled Akamai Media Acceleration, designed to improve viewing experiences for OTT video consumers and accelerate video game and other software downloads. According to Akamai, Media Acceleration marks a significant milestone in the evolution of its content delivery capabilities in moving to a consumer-centric approach to online video […]
A study from Juniper Research has found that a rapid rise in consumption of eSports and streamed games content will drive $3.5 billion (€3.29bn) in revenues by 2021, up from $1.8 billion in 2017. Juniper’s report found that whilst the subscription model, as seen on platforms such as Twitch, will contribute significant revenues to the […]
Ginx esports TV, the competitive video gaming channel, is now available on OSN channel 616 in the MENA region. This is the first 24-hour competitive video gaming channel to showcase the emerging esports phenomenon in the MENA region, which has not been previously available in those territories. Ginx esports TV, backed by Sky and ITV, […]
Cinedigm and The WHAM Network have formed a partnership to launch The WHAM Network, a 24/7 streaming channel providing news, information and entertainment focused on the global eSports and Gaming lifestyle. The companies will jointly operate and market the channel, which will be available across all major connected mobile devices, gaming consoles, and set top […]
ZeniMax, the video game publisher that recently won a case against Facebook’s Oculus, has asked a judge to block the firm from using its code in virtual reality products. Earlier this month a US court ruled that Oculus had used ZeniMax’s code without permission. If the ban is enforced, it could limit the number of […]
BT Sport is to show exclusive coverage of the FIFA Ultimate Team Championship Series – marking the first time FIFA 17 competitive video gaming will be broadcast on television in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Pitting the best FIFA 17 players in the world against one another, football fans and people who enjoy […]
Canadian broadcaster Super Channel and international entertainment provider GINX eSportsTV have signed an exclusive deal to create and distribute a new 24-hour channel for video game fans. The new eSports channel will target millions of gaming enthusiasts and players in Canada and feature live eSports events, news and gaming lifestyle programming. “This exciting new venture […]
By 2019, half of all Internet users will be playing games digitally at least once a month, according to eMarketer’s first ever UK online gaming forecast. Online gaming penetration, which includes mobile, social and online console gaming, will reach 48.6 per cent of internet users in 2017, equating to 26.4 million people. The surge in […]