Personal computers

A history of gaming mice

When first learning to drive a car, the wheel may not feel familiar, the pedals seem far away, and the stick shift is strange. Over time, these tools become an extension of the driver’s hands and feet. Controlling them becomes second nature. Computer mice are the same for gamers. A mouse is a tool meant to be an extension of the user for more control over the device itself. Its user needs to consciously remember which buttons do which functions, but using the mouse becomes second nature over time.  This

Court rules in Epic Fortnite lawsuit that Apple must allow devs to offer their own in-app purchase methods

A California court ruled today that Apple must permanently allow developers to include third-party in-app purchase methods, such as links to their own websites, on iOS apps as a part of its final decision in the hallmark Epic Games v. Apple court case that was argued in May. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued a 185-page permanent injunction today, explaining her ruling and thoughts on the case. She said the court could not rule that Apple is a “monopolist” under state or federal

Retro Video Games from Japan to Join the NFT Revolution: MEMORIES by…

TOKYO (PRWEB) September 10, 2021 Nostalgically called MEMORIES, each limited edition NFT allows game fans to own an authentic piece of gaming history with exclusive 30-second collectibles. The NFTs spotlight iconic moments of gameplay straight from each game ROM from the 8-bit and 16-bit era of the 1980s and 90s. The upcoming release – Drop 1 – is set to include NFTs of four golden classics of gaming, originally released from 1986-1987: Zanac, Relics, Märchen Veil, and the original Hydlide. The games are made by early innovators, Compile, Bothtec, System

Epic Games v. Apple: The start of the next big antitrust war for the iOS developer

It was a big day on March 12, 2018, in Cary, North Carolina, as Epic Games geared up for its next big announcement: Fortnite was coming to mobile. The battle royale title had grown significantly over the preceding months, transforming Epic into one of the biggest companies in the world.  The mobile launch added another layer to that rise and tapped into a larger audience than many PC or console games had lured in. The cultural phenomenon became apparent and Fortnite soon landed merchandising, music, and film collaborations, from hosting

How Crypto Mining Works: Simply Explained.

Image by: Mohamed Hassan PixabayA lot of people has asked me about Crypto mining since I posted my blog about BlockChain Technology and due to popular demand, this will be another simply explained guide about how Crypto mining works.PoW(Proof of Work)Proof of Work is a technique in which one party proves to another party that a certain amount of computational value has been changed. The concept was originally invented by Cynthia Dwork and Moni Naor in 1993 as a way to deter Denial-of-Service(DoS) attacks and other service abuses on a

Animoca Brands: A Leader in Blockchain Gaming

The gaming industry has always enjoyed great success with new technologies. The advent of personal computers, the internet, mobile phones, virtual reality, augmented reality and even artificial intelligence has been channelled to improving how games are presented. Each new technology brings a better experience for gamers. As such, the industry has experienced explosive growth over the last few years, and it will come as no surprise that the hot new tech, which is blockchain, has been employed to move gaming to the next level. At the forefront of this new

All the gear you need to game-stream like a pro

I have a sneaking suspicion that high school A/V clubs went out of fashion once teachers realized their students knew way more about emerging technologies than they did. It would’ve happened sometime in the late ’90s, as personal computers, the internet, cameras and microphones started to become widely accessible, and teenagers tinkering around in their bedrooms could single-handedly create digital works of art and intrigue.Nowadays, Twitch and YouTube are the world’s A/V club. These sites host millions of hours of live-streamed creativity, comedy and personal connection, all with homemade yet