Tag: Gamers
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Microsoft’s ban on third-party controllers on the Xbox excludes some disabled gamers from using the device
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain When it comes to accessibility in gaming, Microsoft takes two steps forward with the Xbox Adaptive Controller, but a giant leap back with its ban on third-party devices. On Oct. 31, some Xbox players began receiving a new error code on their Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles. The…
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Microsoft’s ban on third-party controllers on the Xbox excludes some disabled gamers from using the device – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Juan Escobar-Lamanna, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University When it comes to accessibility in gaming, Microsoft takes two steps…
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A system to keep cloud-based gamers in sync
[ad_1] Scientists from MIT and Microsoft Research have developed a unique technique that can synchronize media streams being streamed over different networks to multiple devices with less than 10 milliseconds of inter-stream delay. They used this technique to synchronize audio and video streams in cloud gaming, but it could also be more broadly applied in…
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Discord’s username changes have gamers rising up concerns
[ad_1] A race to reserve usernames is kicking off on Discord. Starting in the next couple of weeks, millions of Discord users will be forced to say goodbye to their old four-digit-appended names. Discord is requiring everyone to take up a new common platform-wide handle. For Discord, it’s a move toward mainstream social network conventions.…
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From bees to bullets, CES tech show gives gamers the feels
[ad_1] A man tries out the Haptic Suit by bHaptics at the CES tech show in Las Vegas. Getting shot, standing in a downpour, being surrounded by bees: None are ideal, but for gamers, feeling the sensations of each is the goal. At the CES tech show, the video game industry is showing off just…
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Rode audio has a new product line for gamers and streamers
[ad_1] Rode has announced a new division dedicated to audio equipment designed to serve the needs of the gaming and streaming community. The Australian audio company has named this new sub-brand “Rode X,” and the lineup will launch with three products: two new microphones and a virtual mixing solution called Unify designed for streaming and…
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Gamers to bid farewell to FIFA franchise after 30 years
[ad_1] EA said last year that the game had sold more than 325 million copies over its three decades. One of the biggest franchises in video game history is coming to an end on Friday with the release of FIFA 23, the final installment of a football game that has entranced millions of fans for…
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Gamers want more chances to connect with star players and developers at physical esports events
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Professor Babak Taheri from the Marketing and Consumer Studies Research Centre at Nottingham Business School (NBS) surveyed 549 League of Legends spectators, interviewed 13 World of War Craft players and immersed himself in the culture of the game by playing and interacting with gamers over the course of 12 months.…
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Nintendo gamers in Russia just got locked out of digital game purchases
[ad_1] Nintendo has temporarily put its Russian eShop into maintenance mode, the company said in a notice on its Russian website, which appears to mean that players in the country can’t buy digital games from the store. “Due to the fact that the payment service used in Nintendo eShop has suspended the processing of payments…