Continuing the UK’s general inquiry into the legality of loot boxes, Margot James stated that loot boxes are in no way gambling but do lead to gambling. Should we tell her? Over the past few weeks, the UK has been following up on claims that loot boxes, every publisher’s favourite form of income, function as some form of gambling targeted …
I’m all for supporting talent that I like, and lately, that talent isn’t locked to an SABC contract or an analogue broadcast signal. It’s a feeling that a lot of people locally probably concur with, as the best entertainment around is found on YouTube, Twitch and several other streaming platforms. Even better, that content can easily be accessed from tablets, laptops and smartphones. Devices which the SABC think should be regulated further, in the form of an additional TV license.
The British parliament has a member with the sense to educate his fellow members about gaming.
British MP Keith Vaz launched in to a tirade about the evil of videogames, this time complaining about Modern Warfare 2’s rather controversial airport scene, saying he was “absolutely shocked by the level of violence in this game,” and that he was going to take the matter to parliament. Shockingly, fellow Labour MP Tom Watson has attacked the guy, saying …
How regular meals, hydration and caffeine relate to gaming performance, focus and reaction time—and where the evidence remains limited.
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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