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Screen Refresh Rate Can Affect Player Performance

An interesting material has recently appeared on Linus Tech Tips channel, in which we can see what are the differences in the quality of the displayed image at different refresh rates and how it affects the performance of players.

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Conrad Hazi

June 30, 2019

Screen Refresh Rate Can Affect Player Performance

In 2019, Gaming Market May be Worth Much More Than in 2018

According to a report prepared by Newzoo, the global gaming market will generate $152.1 billion in revenue in 2019, which will translate into an increase of 9.6% compared to 2018. The largest piece of this „cake” still remains the mobile gaming sector.

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Conrad Hazi

June 20, 2019

In 2019, Gaming Market May be Worth Much More Than in 2018

Xbox and Cyberpunk 2077 are the Hottest Topics of E3 2019

According to the ICO Partners report, during this year's E3 fair, the world's media devoted the most attention to CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077 and the Xbox brand. Interestingly, Sony, despite not hosting a conference of its own, also could not complain about the lack of interest during the event.

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June 18, 2019

Xbox and Cyberpunk 2077 are the Hottest Topics of E3 2019

Newzoo Analysts Have Divided Gamers Into Archetypes

Analytics company Newzoo believes that the division of gamers into hardcore and casual is outdated. The company is proposing a new classification, in which eight types of people are distinguished.

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May 16, 2019

Newzoo Analysts Have Divided Gamers Into Archetypes

China Has More Than 312 Million PC Players

According to a report by Niko Partners, the number of active PC players will continue to grow in China in the coming years. At the moment, 312 million people are playing on personal computers in the Middle Kingdom, bringing the industry more than $15 billion in revenue annually. Most of this money comes from online multiplayer games.

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Michael Kulakowski

May 5, 2019

China Has More Than 312 Million PC Players

In 50 Years Facebook Will Have More Dead Users Than Living Ones

Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute show that in 2070 the number of Facebook profiles of dead users will be greater than the number of living people using the website. The situation raises numerous questions about the privacy of deceased people's data.

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Bart Swiatek

April 30, 2019

In 50 Years Facebook Will Have More Dead Users Than Living Ones

Analysts: 20 million PC Users Will Switch to Consoles Before 2020

Jon Peddie Research analysts argue that by 2022, up to 20 million PC gamers may choose to abandon their platform in favor of a console or a streaming service.

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Bart Swiatek

April 29, 2019

Analysts: 20 million PC Users Will Switch to Consoles Before 2020

Blu-ray Sales Drop by Half in 5 Years

THEME report, prepared by the Motion Picture Association of America proves that Blu-ray discs are becoming less and less popular.

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Bart Swiatek

April 15, 2019

Blu-ray Sales Drop by Half in 5 Years

Fortnite Boosts Video Game Sales Among Teenagers

Piper Jaffray published its usual semi-annual report about teenager spendings in the USA. According to the company, young males spend as much as 14% of their income on video games. Most of this thanks to Fortnite.

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Milosz Szubert

April 10, 2019

Fortnite Boosts Video Game Sales Among Teenagers

Battle Royale Games Boost Sales of High-Speed Internet

Due to the increasing popularity of online games such as Fortnite, 31% of homesteads in Great Britain have decided to upgrade their Internet speed. The data was published by MoneySuperMarket.

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Milosz Szubert

March 26, 2019

Battle Royale Games Boost Sales of High-Speed Internet

How to Enable Facebook Messenger's Dark Mode?

The dark mode in Facebook Messenger can now be enabled all over the world. The new function will be hidden for the next few weeks. To enable it now, you'll need to do one unusual thing.

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March 6, 2019

How to Enable Facebook Messenger's Dark Mode?

Chrome Gains, Firefox Loses Ground

The most popular Internet browser in February 2019 was Chrome. Google's app has increased its share of the market. The developers of Safari have reasons to be happy, Firefox, however, is losing ground.

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Bart Swiatek

March 4, 2019

Chrome Gains, Firefox Loses Ground

Piracy is Dying out, New Research Suggests

Research carried out by Vocus Group NZ shows that the scale of piracy is constantly decreasing. The reason for this state of affairs is the wide availability of much more convenient solutions, which do not burden our budget too much.

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Christian Pieniazek

February 26, 2019

Piracy is Dying out, New Research Suggests

GDC 2019 report: PC remains developers' favorite platform

According to the GDC report for 2019, based on a surver sent to four thousand developers from around the world, PC remains the most attractive platform for game development.

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Michael Kulakowski

January 26, 2019

GDC 2019 report: PC remains developers' favorite platform

Head of MSI: Intel's problems are also our problems

In the face of Intel's problems and the uncertain commercial situation due to the conflict between the USA and China, the high-tech industry has recently experienced a number of turbulences.

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January 21, 2019

Head of MSI: Intel's problems are also our problems

LG: PC players are the 'fastest' and Xbox players the 'best'

LG has partnered with Activision and tested players playing on three platforms. Although its goal was to find the "best" group, the issue is a bit more complex than it seems.

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Christian Pieniazek

January 15, 2019

LG: PC players are the 'fastest' and Xbox players the 'best'

Steam Hardware Survey - December 2018

Steam platform has published the results of the December hardware survey of its users, which is based on data shared by them.

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Michael Kulakowski

January 5, 2019

Steam Hardware Survey - December 2018

Windows 10 is now the most popular Microsoft OS

NetMarketShare survey indicates that Windows 10 has become the most popular Microsoft OS.

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Bart Swiatek

January 2, 2019

Windows 10 is now the most popular Microsoft OS

The state of Polish gamedev as of 2016

Games made in Poland - such as The Witcher 3, Dying Light, or This War of Mine - have earned worldwide acclaim. Let's take a closer look at Polish game dev scene as a whole.

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May 23, 2017

The state of Polish gamedev as of 2016

Investments into VR projects decline

VR technology has run into some trouble on its road to popularity. Because of mixed results acvieved by several big players in the industry, investors are now much more cautious about VR than they were in 2016.

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April 24, 2017

Investments into VR projects decline