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Preliminary figures from the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association’s annual report (hereon referred to as ERA) reveal video games represented 42.1 percent of the UK’s total home entertainment revenues in 2022. The UK trade organisation has estimated games made £4.66bn last year (a rise of 2.3 percent from 2021). This means that, once again, games are the biggest home entertainment industry in the UK (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz). Most of this preliminary figure is made up by digital game sales, which according to ERA are estimated to represent around £4....

The debate is on as to whether reviews should feature scores, or if the body text should be all a reader needs to form their opinion of the game. Here at VideoGamer we’ve taken it upon ourselves to provide readers of the site – and other publications – the ability to remove scores using a device we’re calling the ScoreAway TAB. The scores remain as published if the ScoreAway TAB isn’t used....

TennoCon, the big event for all things Warframe, like all events this year, has made the move to an all-digital format. The main showcase for the event this year was the next big expansion for the game, called The Heart of Deimos. The day before the event, PC Invasion sat in on a stream hosted by developer Digital Extremes. During which we got to take an early look at the expansion with a 30-minute demo ....

Company to reveal World of Tanks Blitz release date Wargaming today announced details of the company’s presence at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2014 in Los Angeles on June 10 – 12. With a massive 10,000 square feet booth located at 623 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, Wargaming plans to showcase a number of titles to E3 attendees. The company’s multiplatform lineup will include the PC sensation World of Tanks, with its major overhaul currently underway, and World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition with a brand new line of vehicles....

Focus Interactive has released a new trailer for upcoming turn-based strategy Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground, giving a deep dive into the gameplay of the title based in the Age of Sigmar universe. You’ll be able to select from one of three factions in the game, each with their own units and campaign. The lightning based, heavily armoured The Stormcast Eternals, the undead swarming hordes of Nighthaunt and the corrupting resilient Maggotkin who can change the landscape of the battle....

The designs of the newly announced iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max have been triggering trypophobia in some individuals. The new iPhone design, which supports a triple-camera system, was debuted at Apple Event 2019 on September 10, 2018, alongside the standard iPhone 11, which more closely resemble the previous generation of iPhones. For those unaware, trypophobia is an intense reaction to small clusters of holes that are bunched closely together....

There are many forms of transportation that you can use to travel around Verdansk ’84. From the Bertha cargo truck to helicopters, you are not short on options. The Dirt Bike was the most recent vehicle to be added into Warzone, with the Black Ops Cold War integration. Since the Dirt Bike made its way into the game, players have been using them to pull off some impressive stunts. Now, players have discovered a bug which turns the Dirt Bike into a deadly weapon in Warzone....

SuperGroupies is a popular fashion brand that’s known for partnering up with major franchises and IPs to put out simple and elegant fashion items and apparel themed around that franchise. Last year, we got a glimpse of some of the Avatar-themed backpacks and keychains from the company, and this year, they’re partnering up with Ubisoft and Watch Dogs. If it’s ever been your dream to dress like Aiden Pearce and look like a modern-day city hacker, now’s your chance....

Last weekend Rebellion held their 2000 AD 40 Years of Thrill festival where they announced they were now inviting developers to pitch to create games based on 2000 AD characters. This news was exciting for fans of 2000 AD, there really needs to be a great Judge Dredd game or even another Strontium Dog. During the discussion, Rebellion’s Chris Kingsley, Jason Kingsley, and Ben Smith talk about how the game studio acquired the 2000AD comic and the challenges they faced when creating Dredd vs Death and Strontium Dog during a time gaming technology was far less advanced than it is today....

Today Netflix released a new trailer for the upcoming show Wednesday, focusing on Wednesday Addams from the Addams Family. The video showcases the cast, which stars Jenna Ortega in the leading role, alongside well-known names like Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Gwendoline Christie, Christina Ricci (who portrayed Wednesday Addams herself in the past), and more. We get a taste of some of the plot points that we can expect to find at the mysterious Nevermore academy, including secret societies, hidden libraries, homicidal monsters, and more....

The following contains spoilers for Westworld season 3 episode 8. Another successful season of Westworld in the books, another batch of loose-ends tied up. Except…not so much. Like many shows, Westworld always leaves a few threads aching to be pulled. Here are a few of the questions that linger heading into the long break between seasons of HBO’s hit series. The story might be less convoluted, but that doesn’t mean it’s neat or simple....

February marks the one year anniversary of the launch of Apex Legends and the game has grown quite tremendously and gained a massive following in its first year live. Respawn’s popular character-driven battle royale is getting ready to enter a brand new season which is sure to come with sweeping balance changes, new items, the new hero Forge, and more. While the game has drastically improved over the course of the year, there are still some major issues that the community has with the game that they are hoping will be fixed when Season 4 officially launches on February 4....

The original slogan for the Pokémon franchise was “Gotta Catch ‘Em All”, which was a tricky prospect back in the days of Pokémon Red & Blue due to the need to find someone else with the other version of the game. The Internet made trading Pokémon easier, but the ranks of the Pokémon kept swelling and fans felt less enthusiastic about the prospect of catching them all. A lot has been said about the absence of the National Dex in Pokémon Sword & Shield and one counter-argument that has been given is that most people never actually bother to capture all of the Pokémon, so why include them all?...

What Does Cheat Code Mean? A cheat code is generally a code, method or device used by gamers to advance levels, or to get other special powers and benefits in a video game. It could be series of alphanumeric codes or keyboard combinations which can give the gamers an added advantage over other gamers who do not use a cheat code. Cheat codes are not explicitly made known to the public....

What Does Data Repository Mean? Data repository is a somewhat general term used to refer to a destination designated for data storage. However, many IT experts use the term more specifically to refer to a particular kind of setup within an overall IT structure, such as a group of databases, where an enterprise or organization has chosen to keep various kinds of data. Techopedia Explains Data Repository One of the simple premises for this kind of setup is that by keeping different kinds of data together, yet separated by a database or other container, business leaders can facilitate data mining and related research that can help with overall planning....

What Does Hardware Security Module (HSM) Mean? Techopedia Explains Hardware Security Module (HSM) Hardware security module systems come in different flavors and form factors, and are less susceptible to corruption and system failures. This is because they do not have an operating system and are externally attached to the device they are serving. Examples of hardware security module systems include physically shielded LAN appliances, smart cards and PCI plugin cards. Hardware security modules provide protection against internal and external intruders using two-factor authentication....

What Does Legacy System Mean? Techopedia Explains Legacy System A legacy system is not necessarily defined by age. Legacy may refer to lack of vendor support or a system’s incapacity to meet organizational requirements. For example, a large mainframe may use a 64-bit Java, while a Linux platform might utilize code from the 1960s. Legacy conditions refer to a system’s difficulty (or inability) to be maintained, supported or improved. A legacy system is usually incompatible with newly purchased systems....

The Witcher showrunner Lauren Hissrich has addressed some of the criticism being levied against the new Netflix release. The series has split the opinion, as everything does. And, while the positive feedback greatly outweighs the negative, there are fans who are understandably disappointed with the way the show differs from the original novels in certain ways. The Witcher has actually been praised for its accuracy and the attention paid to the characters and lore....

Mane6’s cute-as-buttons scrapper Them’s Fightin’ Herds is launching on Steam and Humble Store on February 22. For the record, this is about as close as you’re going to get seeing the cast of My Little Pony mule-kicking each other to death, which in our book is worth a punt. We say ‘close as’ because this isn’t actually a fully licensed My Little Pony brawler. Rather, the game features art work designed by Lauren Faust, who just so happens to be the creator of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series....

Generation 5 Pokémon are officially available to be caught in Pokémon GO, meaning that Niantic will be gradually releasing all 156 Pokémon from the Unova Region, first introduced in the Pokémon Black and White handheld games. With these new Pokémon will come brand new regional Pokémon that will only be available in certain parts of the world, making the task of filling your Pokédex more challenging than it needs to be....