insert_link Tech Made Simple The Video Game industry starts Cutting Off Russia amid outcry over Ukraine war Video Game companies are halting their operations in Russia amid outcry over the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The video game world cutting ties with Russia could have a significant impact on the country’s economy. Russia is home to a vibrant gaming market, worth an estimated $2.3 billion in 2021, according to data firm Statista. With their respective Xbox and PlayStation platforms, Microsoft and Sony are two of the largest video […] todayMarch 7, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple Nintendo is reportedly set to bring Game Boy and Game Boy Color games to Switch Online According to The Verge, there's a rumor floating around that Nintendo may be finally ready to bring its storied handheld gaming library to the Nintendo Switch — Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles will soon join the 100-plus NES and SNES games that it offers via its Switch Online subscription service, according to rumors from the “Nate the Hate” podcast, corroborated by Nintendo Life on August 31 and now again on September 3rd by Eurogamer. That's a […] todaySeptember 6, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Epic v. Apple: And the winner is… MarketWatch reports that the antitrust experts’ verdict is in on Epic Games Inc.’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. - it's deemed a split decision, with Apple earning an edge only because it is unlikely to be deemed a monopolist. There is a real chance, however, that when federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, decides the bench trial later this summer or fall, she could try to force Apple to make changes to […] todayMay 31, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple The 13 biggest trailers and announcements from The Game Awards 2020 There weren’t any bombshells on the scale of last year’s Xbox Series X reveal, but the 2020 edition of The Game Awards was still packed with news and trailers. There were game reveals like Perfect Dark and Open Roads, more characters for Fortnite and Super Smash Bros., and a lot more. If you missed the show, or just need a refresher, here are the biggest moments. As has been long-expected, Epic revealed that Halo star Master Chief is coming to Fortnite. […] todayDecember 16, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Google’s Stadia Game Streaming Service – What You Need to Know Now Google has revealed the key details that were conspicuously missing from its March announcement of the new Stadia game streaming service. Namely, what the heck we’re going to be able to play, how much we’ll pay, and when we can get started with the exciting new service — which beams high-end console and PC games to any Chrome web browser, Chromecast Ultra TV dongle or Pixel 3 smartphone from beefy […] todayOctober 29, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Nintendo Introduces the Switch Lite Last week Nintendo revealed the Switch Lite, a redesigned version of the device that’s designed explicitly to be played on the go. Unlike the main Switch, you can’t connect it to a television to play at home. You might think that a handheld-only Switch would mark the death knell for the Nintendo 3DS, but Nintendo doesn’t necessarily see it that way. The company says that it isn’t ending support for […] todayJuly 16, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Best Tech Deals for President’s Day Shoppers Presidents’ Day is on Monday, February 18th. Across the Nation, banks will be closed as will some other stores and institutions, so check before you make the trek out if you have the day off. The biggest retailers, like Amazon, Best Buy, eBay, and Target, are all on the clock, though, and some of the best deals of the year are happening Monday or even Tuesday in some cases, but […] todayFebruary 18, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Nintendo Opens Doors to Youtubers Nintendo has relaxed its rules for video-makers who share their gameplay on websites such as Twitch and YouTube. Unlike Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo had restricted what it let video-makers share online and took a slice of advertising revenue from YouTuber, but its new guidelines lift most of the restrictions and no longer ask gaming vloggers to register for Nintendo's revenue-sharing scheme. Many video-makers had complained about Nintendo's policy […] todayDecember 4, 2018
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