Gamers

For burgeoning gaming enthusiasts, the significance of a proper gaming chair extends beyond mere aesthetics. Hours spent in front of screens demand ergonomic support to stave off fatigue and ensure optimal focus during intense gaming sessions. The winter of 2023 brings forth a plethora of gaming chair options, each vying for the coveted title of the best companion for virtual conquests. Avid gamers deserve a throne that not only embraces them in comfort but also elevates their…

When you install a game on your iPhone, or indeed any app for that matter, you do it from the App Store. That store is controlled by Apple and everything you download from it is vetted by Apple ahead of time. But that also means that Apple gets a cut of everything you buy there. Game companies like Microsoft's Xbox and Epic Games don't like that idea for obvious reasons.It also means that anything that Apple doesn't want in its store, isn't. And if it isn't in the App Store it isn't on the iPhone unless it can be run via…

Being a gamer on a Mac isn't easy at the best of times -- and that's despite Apple recently releasing some of the best gaming Macs to date. The company struggles to get game developers to bring their wares to the Mac, and until that happens Apple can't hope people will consider MacOS a viable gaming platform. It's the classic chicken and egg situation. And things are about to get worse.If you're a gamer who happens to have macOS High Sierra or macOS Mojave installed, you might find that your games stop working soon.…

Gaming, for many, relates to relaxation or entertainment, but steadily, serious gaming is also becoming an avenue for career opportunities. And, if HP's latest India Gaming Landscape Study 2023 is to be believed, then the trends are changing for good. Gadgets 360 got a chance to sit with Vickram Bedi, Senior Director (Personal Systems), HP India, to talk about the key insights from the Study.When asked how the gaming landscape has evolved post-pandemic, Bedi explains, "India's gaming market has undergone a significant…

SCUF Every competitive gamer knows that, sometimes, you’re only as good as your gear. I personally use third-party controllers for every platform I game on — I use a Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Pro when I need a controller for PC gaming, a wireless Scuf Instinct Pro controller for Xbox marathons on the couch, and a PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller for Switch. Improved ergonomics on all of these controllers make for overall comfier gaming (and they look a lot cooler than first-party controllers too). But lately, I’ve…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The latest 40-series cards have been a bit controversial, but for all the issues they have, no one can deny their performance. Luckily, there are a lot of great Black Friday deals on the RTX 40-series, and more specifically from Zotac, with its version of the RTX 4060 and RTX 4070, and their Ti variants, having some solid discounts. If you’re unsure which to go for, we have a couple of good breakdowns, such as the RTX 4060 Ti vs. RTX 4070 and the RTX 4060 vs. RTX 4060 Ti. Either way, both…

HP India Gaming Landscape Study 2023 findingsThe study involved 3500 respondents (500 of which are parents) from 15 Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities in India. The participants included 70 percent PC users and 30 percent mobile gamers. Also, from a different lens, this included 75 percent male respondents and 25 percent female respondents. Here’s what the report reveals: Income: Compared to the previous year, in 2023, around 50 percent of Indian gamers are earning Rs 6 to 12 lakh per annum.Investment: Big money is pouring in for…

has rolled out the latest update for its ChromeOS software widely. Chrome OS 119 update will make it easier for Chromebook users to play games on Steam. With this update, Chromebook users will be able to play Steam games straight from their app drawer. Previously, users needed to own a compatible Chromebook and enable a flag to access Steam games. Now, the latest update this is set to change.Chromebook users who haven’t received the update yet can manually install it themselves. For this, users have to check the settings…

When the communications platform Discord was founded in 2015, its users were mainly bonding over their shared interest in video games. But during the pandemic, the app became more than just a place to play games with friends. According to Discord cofounder and CEO Jason Citron, Discord saw a major spike in sign-ups as users increasingly turned to the platform to connect with others. Something as simple as discussing shared hobbies became a vital resource. “Participating behavior is really at the core of what…

Microsoft-owned Bethesda has rolled out an update for its sci-fi RPG title, Starfield. The latest update (version 1.8.86) brings support for DLSS 3 and multiple other changes to the game. For the last few weeks, the developer has been testing DLSS 3 in beta for the game. With this update, DLSS will be available for all Starfield users. Apart from this, the latest update also brings improved GPU optimisation, particularly for higher-end cards. The update will also fix some memory leaks along with the ability to chow down…