We were contacted when a gaming account was used by hackers to spend £800 on in-game purchases. Here’s how it happened.
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Scam watch: £800 lost on virtual gifts
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Posts tagged with "video-games"
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Tackling the Nintendo Switch’s ‘Joy-Con drift’ problem
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Consumer organisations across Europe are ramping up their work investigating a fault with the Nintendo Switch. Are you affected? You can help by getting in touch.
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Has your PlayStation 5 delivery been tampered with?
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After weeks of lengthy waiting lists and digital pre-order queues, the new PlayStation 5 console is here – or is it? Have you experienced issues getting yours?
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Has your Nintendo Switch developed a fault?
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Sales of the Nintendo Switch console have surged during the coronavirus pandemic, but some owners have been experiencing a common fault. Have you had this issue?
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Are you playing online games to keep connected?
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We all need a bit of escapism right now. Online games with friends can be a good way to stay in touch and distract yourself. Are you playing any?
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A timeline of console gaming: 1980 – 2020
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In part two of our look at the past, present and future of gaming, our guest gives us a nostalgic timeline of his favourite games and moments. What are yours?
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Retro revival: what’s the future of gaming?
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Gaming tech has come a long way in a short space of time, but what will the future look like? Is the retro revival here to stay? Our guest shares his thoughts.
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Black Mirror: is interactivity the future of TV?
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Black Mirror’s latest episode, ‘Bandersnatch’, lets you control the story through multiple choice. Is this the start of an evolution in the way we watch TV?
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Remastered, repackaged, resold… rejuvenated?
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Gaming memory lane is now adorned with 4K trees and plants, photo-realistic skies and 5.1 channel surround sound. It’s just like you remember, but are these remastered retro games really any better?
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Why should you always download content from a genuine site?
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Marianne Grant is from the ‘Get it Right from a Genuine Site’ campaign, which is taking a whole new approach to reducing online copyright infringement and ensuring safe downloads. (more on legally downloading content…)
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Are you ready for VR cinema?
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VR headsets may seem like a niche technology, but that’s changing. Samsung has made one, Sony has made one, Google has made one and Facebook bought a company that made one… for two billion dollars. And soon you’ll find them at your local cinema.
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Does Pokémon Go herald the true arrival of augmented reality?
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Pokémon Go is causing quite a stir – the Nintendo-owned franchise has made a storming comeback with its new augmented reality app for iPhone and Android.
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Scam watch: have you been stung by a games subscription?
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​One sharp-eyed Which? member spotted an unexpected charge ​on his phone bill ​for a mobile phone game that he didn’t sign up for…
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Will we all be living in virtual reality by the end of 2016?
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Would you like to explore Buckingham Palace or the Great Barrier Reef from the comfort of your sofa? Virtual reality first hit the mainstream in the 1990s, but this year it seems to be staging a comeback. So will you be buying into it?