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Mobile gaming increasing thanks to tablet market
Gaming

Mobile gaming increasing thanks to tablet market

Britons' mobile gaming soars as tablets reign, with average daily play doubling in two years, The NPD Group report finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2015
Gamers spending more time gaming...duh?
Gaming

Gamers spending more time gaming...duh?

A new study shows that online gaming is becoming ever more prevalent, and that gamers are spending more time, uh, gaming.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2013
iTunes: 10 years on, still going strong
Apple

iTunes: 10 years on, still going strong

Apple will celebrate the anniversary of its iTunes Store next week, as it continues to lead the market in digital music downloads.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2013
NPD: StarCraft II blitzes US sales charts
Gaming

NPD: StarCraft II blitzes US sales charts

StarCraft II soars in US sales, dwarfing its competitors with over 721,000 units sold, propelling PC game sales to a 103% increase.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2010

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Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer

Midlands software firm Point74 appoints Rob Sinclair as CEO to spearhead UK and international growth of its food lifecycle platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026