Online gaming stories - Page 2

The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity.

DDoS attacks on online gaming have surged, as cybercriminals take advantage of the industry's growing popularity during the pandemic, according to Nexusguard.

More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.

Radware has launched new algorithms to protect online gaming industry against powerful and targeted DDoS attacks.

Massive subscription-based streaming platforms like Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud connections can be far from stable.

Cyber attacks on gaming platforms surged by 54% in April, as lockdowns boosted player numbers, with Minecraft being the most targeted game.

Gaming brand JBL has signed on with esports organisation 100 Thieves to become the official global gaming headset partner this year.

Major game publishers, including Warner Brothers, Xbox, Codemasters, and Klei, are removing their games from NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game library.

The video game industry is thriving during the pandemic as seen in global sales and user spikes, but console manufacturers face tough challenges ahead.

Binge gaming sessions last an average of over four hours, with young gamers aged 18-25 averaging over six hours, according to LimeLight Networks.

The market is the single largest revenue source of the entire gaming industry, and downloads have been rising steadily since 2016.

PUBG Mobile steps up anti-cheat efforts with Project: Ban Pan, boasting a 95% violation catch rate and 8,000 daily 10-year bans to ensure fair gameplay.

The global online gaming community is on track to reach 1 billion by 2024, with revenues set to rise to USD $17.8 billion.

The gaming industry is booming, set to reach USD$305 billion by 2025. Cloud gaming, esports, VR, and 5G technology are leading the charge.

Barely a few weeks in 2020 and already the mantra in the gaming community is ‘it’s okay to delay, so everyone’s doing it’.

As cloud-based video games demand higher data volumes and lower latency, companies like DE-CIX are racing to enhance internet speed and infrastructure globally.

Government backing could transform New Zealand's gaming sector into a USD $1 billion powerhouse within five years, a new report suggests.

Say goodbye to lag with the ROG Rapture GT-AC2900. This gaming router, priced at USD $600, transformed my laggy home office into a high-speed haven.

Microsoft’s disc-free Xbox One S All-Digital Edition debuts in New Zealand on August 1, offering a digital gaming experience for NZD $399.

To get a better idea of the sheer audacity behind Google’s latest move, we spoke to Unitas Global chief technical officer Grant Kirkwood.