is proof, if any were needed, that dropping a free-to-play game attached to one of the most popular franchises on the planet during a period of global self-isolation can result in some numbers. The battle royale achieved an incredible six million players in its first 24 hours, and 15 million in its first four days. […]

With the current social situation, many of us are confined to our homes with pretty much all social plans abandoned, so you may be wondering how you’re going to occupy your time this weekend. Or maybe not – we’re gamers after all. But still, it’s good to have a choice of games and Steam is […]

SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY, Argentina (Therednow) – In Argentina’s remote northern province of Jujuy, Chinese telecoms giant ZTE is installing a little slice of the Asian nation’s vast surveillance state – security cameras that the local government says will help to curb street crime. Even this relatively small, little-reported deal is raising concerns in Washington, […]

We finally know the full specs of Sony’s upcoming next-gen console, thanks to Mark Cerny’s “deep dive” PlayStation 5 presentation last week. And while all the techy mumbo jumbo may have been a bit much for some, it seems that it was certainly enough to excite Andrea Pessino, founder and CTO of developers, Ready at […]

BEIJING (Therednow) – Ping An Insurance Group Co Of China said on Friday it would invest in online education company iTutorGroup, in a move to expand its “smart education” business.  iTutorGroup will work with Ping An to promote the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in education and the development of the online education industry, […]

I’m sure a lot of us would like to think that video games should qualify as “essential” products during these troubling times, but we all that can’t be the case, don’t we? Apparently not, as American game retailer GameStop has confirmed it intends to keep its stores open, even in areas where self-isolation, quarantines, and […]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has seen a lot of big events being cancelled over recent weeks – and the 2020 season of Formula 1 Grand Prix races is no exception. But in a somewhat surprising move, the races will still be going ahead – but via Codemasters’ official game instead, rather than in the real-world […]

The schools are closed. You’re at home. . Things are going to get tetchy (trust me, I’ve had four days of this, and yes, they do). Video games help, but if we’re all honest with ourselves, they’re the thinnest paper over a widening crack. Haha, . No but really, they help. Here are some video […]

Evidence suggesting a remaster of is in development is starting to mount in a big way. We’ve heard a few rumours over the past couple of weeks that Activision is planning a return to Infinity Ward’s massively popular 2009 shooter, and it’s looking more and more likely. Just recently, a product listing for showed up […]

For reasons that I’m fairly certain should be obvious to literally everyone by now, the best thing we can all do for the next few weeks is remain indoors. Yes, head to the shop to pick up essential supplies and nip out for a walk if you can do so without bumping into other people… […]