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Blackpool's tabletop gaming scene is expanding beyond the home, with a board-game café and a specialist roleplaying shop catering for growing numbers of adults embracing the hobby.

Blackpool's tabletop gaming scene booming as part of £1.2bn market

The DXRacer might be the ultimate office chair - but it does come with an ultimate price tag

DXRacer Martian review: Luxury-car comfort at your desk

Coral Island Blackpool is giving visitors the chance to win a PlayStation 5 Disc Edition or Xbox Series X every week until November 1, with free entry to the giveaways.

We've visited for 40 years, so taking home a PS5 is icing on the cake

Ignite iGaming places roughly 500 links a month across more than 50 publications in 20 markets

Ad Feature AI search reshapes how websites are discovered online

Gaming comedy CTRL AI Delete written by The Gadget Show's Jason Bradbury to make Blackpool debut at PLAY Expo

Gaming comedy written by The Gadget Show star to make Blackpool debut

Blackpool's Comic Con World returns for 10th year with Halloween theme

Comic Con World returns with Halloween theme - what you need to know

The 8849 TANK 5 Pro is packing some seriously unusual tech

Ad Feature Monster phone with 2K projector and 'all day' battery

A family celebration in Blackpool became even more memorable after a man from Leicester won a whopping £28,883.57 jackpot at the town’s Grosvenor Casino.

I came to Blackpool for my nan's 80th and ended up winning £29,000

The 256GB Lexar PLAY PRO card offers up to 900MB/s read speeds on compatible microSD Express devices

Switch 2 owners can add 256GB of storage for under £60

Fans in London have the opportunity to take part in the Pokémon GO Summer Quest

Pokémon GO Summer Quest launching at National Trust sites

The buwy G7 mini Bluetooth speaker has RGB light modes, IP68 protection and USB-C charging

Amazon’s hidden speaker deal

The YONISEE ergonomic office chair includes lumbar support, a headrest and flip-up armrests for home workspaces

This ergonomic office chair deal starts at under £50

UFL on mobile surpassed 5 million players worldwide

Ad Feature Cape Verde's goalkeeper partners with UFL mobile game

Amazon’s Prime Day discount takes the standard 1TB PlayStation 5 back below £500 following its recent recommended price increase

Amazon Prime Day PS5 deal is already 45% claimed after £91 price cut

Drambuteo combines World Cup football fever with a selection of miniature whiskies in a grown-up twist on Subbuteo

World Cup whisky game turns Subbuteo into a battle of football skill

Logitech's new Mobi Fold pretty much rewrites the compact mouse rule book

Logitech Mobi Fold review: I tested a new folding mouse before launch
I hate using laptop trackpads, so Logitech's new folding mouse immediately caught my attention. After living with the Mobi Fold before launch, I'm convinced it's one of the cleverest peripherals the company has made in years
Gareth Butterfield

IP lending could aid the Scottish gaming sector

Students to hold Rocket League comp to raise funds for food bank

The release opened a door into the future of gaming and the real-world impact of quantum.

Ad Feature New game by Moth represents a leap forward for the quantum sector

Oneodio's new wireless DJ headphones are impressive enough for serious users - and audio lovers - alike

OneOdio Studio Max 2 review: low-latency wireless DJ headphones

Results from the Logitech G PRO Series Survey uncover a growing acceptance of esports and professional gaming

Ad Feature Two-thirds support greater education for subjects like esports

29 spectacular pictures of crowds at the 2026 Blackpool Comic Con

Everything you need to know about Blackpool Comic-Con 2026

The VisionMaster Max is Valerion's new flagship - and it's getting the projector geeks very excited

This £4,000 projector is being called ‘ king’ – but is it worth it?

Rai Cockfield, founder of Good Game with Good Game global ambassadors Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Rishabh Pant and Ujjwal Chaurasia (Techno Gamerz)

Ad Feature Jio and Good Game join hands to power global gaming reality show

Honor's Magic 8 Lite stands out as a strong option in the mid-range market

Honor Magic 8 Lite review: huge battery life without a flagship price

The pub is losing the battle to the video gaming universe.

Ad Feature Gen Z men are ditching bars for gaming with friends

The chairs usually cost well over £100, so this is a big saving

Ergonomic massage office chair with footrest now £54.99 in crazy deal
The Alivio ergonomic massage gaming chair is now just £54.99 – featuring massage lumbar support, footrest, and optional LED lighting
Gareth Butterfield

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release time and when you can play it

What might be coming in the Fortnite / Simpsons battle

Fortnite down as gamers left unable to play during update

Poster for Grand Theft Auto 6

GTA 6 delayed again as Rockstar issues apology to fans

The "chicken jockey" moment in the Minecraft movie is a fun easter egg for die-hard fans of the game.

Major video game ‘down’ as players left unable to enjoy it

Allianz Arena in EA FC 26

Major games ‘down’ as players face connection woes on EA servers

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is coming in 2025

The exact time Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta ends

21 Play Expo Blackpool pics as retro games event back for 15th edition

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 releases on November 14

Players told when Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s beta finishes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is coming in 2025

The exact time Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 open beta starts

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 releases on November 14

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s beta has early access - when it starts

Allianz Arena in EA FC 26

The exact time EA FC 26 is out and when you can play it

Saros is Housemarque's next PS5 game

The exact time State of Play starts in the UK

Mo Salah poses after signing a new Liverpool contract until 2027. (Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The highest-rated players on EA FC 26 and who they play for

Allianz Arena in EA FC 26

EA FC 26 confirms exact time early access starts this week

Nintendo Switch 2

The exact time the Nintendo Direct starts - full details

Borderlands 4 will release earlier for some players than others

The exact time Borderlands 4 is out as some players get early access

Hollow Knight Silksong official poster

The exact time Hollow Knight: Silksong is out where you live

PlayStation is holding a special event for 007 First Light

What time is the PlayStation Event today and how to watch

Hollow Knight Silksong official poster

Hollow Knight: Silksong release date latest and full timeline

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 releases on November 14

The exact date Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta starts

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is coming in 2025

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta latest as full reveal to take place

Hollow Knight Silksong official poster

Hollow Knight: Silksong sets date for ‘special announcement’

Geoff Keighley speaks onstage during The Game Awards in December 2019 (Photo: JC Olivera/Getty Images)

The exact time GamesCom Opening Night Live starts and how to watch

Battlefield 6's Empire State map is in the second open beta

The date Battlefield 6 is released and if open beta will return

Lucia is one of the main characters in Grand Theft Auto 6.

GTA 6 boss ‘confident’ game will avoid another delay

Battlefield 6 is holding an open beta

The exact time Battlefield’s 6 beta ends and the modes available

Battlefield 6's open beta returns on August 14

What time Battlefield 6 beta starts again and when you can play it

Battlefield 6's Empire State map is in the second open beta

Full list of Battlefield 6 open beta maps and when it starts again

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