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Issues can arise when behaviour changes, but there are benefits to gaming

Underdog no more: companies already keen to hire in response to budget move

Demand for hit console may be fading in its fifth year on the market

Marketers are motivated by the idea of growth and achievement, and given the authority, can transform a business’s fortunes

New Switch model has more storage and improved audio

Sealed cartridge dating from 1996 is one of fewer than five copies in such condition

Move greeted as ‘cultural victory for Irish community’

Tech Tools: Three classic games in a retro package with a few extras thrown in

Console has been major beneficiary of Covid pandemic

Both companies were recognised for growth trajectory

Globally, Google searches for cookware rose 53 per cent between 2019 and 2020

The TV presenter on pregnancy, celebrity, her new book and the ‘tough place’ that is London

Amusement park was due to open on February 4th but Covid-19 spread has halted plans

Planet Business: Starting the year as we mean to go on

Covid pushes sales online, making it easier for bots to buy up supplies

Memory foam ear cups and high quality microphone make it ideal for gaming

Investors hope a gridlock in US congress would be able to stall major policy changes

Pricewatch: It’s not Halloween yet, but to prevent a festive fright, best be prepared

Dylan Collins’s SuperAwesome acquired by Epic, games maker best known for Fortnite

Company at pains to allay conflict of interest concerns with UK chip designer’s clients

‘No company can truly say that it is forever invincible but what you can do is constantly reinvent yourself’

Games company chief Tim Sweeney takes legal action over commission on digital sales

Other toymakers have struggled but Lego has shrugged off shop closures

Operating profit rises 428% in first quarter as gamers flock to Animal Crossing

Tech giant says 30% cut is ‘industry standard’

Mothers working from home have to grapple with pressures of childcare and intrusion

SuperAwesome announces partnership with the world’s biggest advertising agency

The key concern for the games industry is how to turn the current surge in interest into something more long-lasting

Step into a new reality as Covid-19 reminds us how technology can be hugely beneficial

Tech Tools: Super Mario Adventures Lego set lets you blend analogue toy with high tech

Stimulate your imagination and explore virtual worlds while our own is temporarily out of reach

Apps, streaming services and smart devices all help with remote working as well as play

These days, exercise video games disguise fitness routines in the form of role-playing, dancing or running from zombies

Online gaming services reported short-term outages, while home fitness apps boom

Advanced applications are enabling en-masse deployment of remote working

Microsoft has taken a stake in the group as it raises $17m in a new fundraising round

Making your Christmas shopping easier, one gift at a time

He set up the school of computer science in Trinity, which marks its 50th anniversary

Consoles may come and go, but Mario, it seems, is a constant

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the contents of Santa’s electronic sack