With all the talk of mobile games, home VR and augmented reality, it can often seem to non-gamers that the PC would be forgotten when it comes to gaming. But recent research shows this isn’t the case – people still love to game on a computer. How is PC staying so relevant?

Miitomo is Nintendo’s first entry into the app market – a platform that lets users interact with others by answering questions about their tastes and experiences. It promises a safer social space between friends, but will people care about the vast amount of personal data they’re giving up?

The word 'gamer' might make you think of teens in darkened bedrooms. In reality, over 60% of all American gamers are adults, and the average gamer is a 30-year-old with a job and family. But why do we play games beyond childhood? And is the way we play as adults any different?

According to comScore, women over 55 are the heaviest users of social games. We speak to a group who play casual and social games on their PCs for insights into gaming behaviour. Would they ever spend on virtual goods?