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Portable gaming systems are making a comeback this year — but the landscape looks very different from their heyday a couple of decades ago. This year marked the first time all three major gaming hardware companies — Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — have handheld devices on the market. And they’re …
Read More »Bill before Senate would recognize First Nations jurisdiction over gaming
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Some First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan say a bill before the Senate that would give them …
Read More »Manitoba ends pause on new gambling operations, focuses on public alcohol sales – Winnipeg
The Manitoba government is looking at expanding the gambling industry for the first time in years, and offering more alcohol through government-run retail stores. The NDP government, elected in October, revamped the board at Crown-owned Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries on Tuesday. New members include Jeff Traeger, president of a local …
Read More »Games people play: The (sometimes) serious business of war gaming
As a senior historian at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Andrew Burtch has taken to wandering the galleries during the day to see which displays pique the interest of visitors. Amid the dimly-lit recesses of the Second World War and Cold War exhibits, he’s noticed a strange phenomenon: clusters of …
Read More »Provincial coalition of gaming agencies calls on bettors to avoid illegal gambling sites
The business of online gambling is booming in Canada, but some provincial lottery corporations feel they’re missing out on a big chunk of the winnings. Organizations in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Canada are working together as a coalition to bring attention to illegal gaming websites, as offshore …
Read More »Logitech G435 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset Review: The Lightweight Champion
The gaming industry is ever-growing, with people clocking in thousands and thousands of hours in different types of games. Millennials and Gen-Z alike have found solace in gaming, especially during these hard times. At the start of the lockdown in 2020, we saw multiplayer games such as Among Us grow …
Read More »‘Farmville’ Maker Zynga Bought by Take-Two for $11 Bln in Mobile Gaming Push
Take-Two Interactive said on Monday it would buy Zynga for $11.04 billion in a deal that will bring the smash-hit video game “Grand Theft Auto” and mobile-friendly “FarmVille” under one roof as demand for affordable on-the-go gaming surges. The deal, one of the biggest in the sector, will create a …
Read More »CES 2022: Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, Legion 5 Pro, Legion 5i, Legion 5 Gaming Laptops Refreshed With New Processors
Lenovo at CES 2022 on Wednesday expanded its Legion range of gaming laptops. The new range comprises the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2022), Legion 5 Pro (2022), Legion 5i (2022), and Legion 5 (2022) that all come with next-generation AMD Ryzen and 12th Gen Intel Core processor options, and run …
Read More »Tesla under investigation for ‘Passenger Play’ gaming feature
came under fire earlier this month that certain games are playable on dashboard infotainment systems while an EV is in motion. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is now investigating Tesla over the so-called “Passenger Play” function. The preliminary evaluation from the agency’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) covers around …
Read More »Analogue Pocket: Handheld gaming goes boutique
Far too long ago (for our impatient souls), boutique console maker, Analogue, teased something exciting. A retro handheld that mimicked multiple classic systems, including: All the Game Boys, the Sega Game Gear, the Neo Geo Pocket and the Atari Lynx. Oh and more recently announced: the TurboExpress, too. In other …
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