<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>ContentLora: Gaming</title><description>New and updated Gaming pages on ContentLora.</description><link>https://contentlora.com/</link><language>en</language><atom:link href="https://contentlora.com/topics/gaming/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>AirConsole</title><link>https://contentlora.com/wiki/airconsole/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/wiki/airconsole/</guid><description>AirConsole is N-Dream&apos;s in-car gaming platform: phone-controlled party games on car screens at BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and others.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Wiki</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>LEGO Horizon Adventures</title><link>https://contentlora.com/wiki/lego-horizon-adventures/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/wiki/lego-horizon-adventures/</guid><description>LEGO Horizon Adventures is Sony&apos;s 2024 LEGO retelling of Horizon Zero Dawn for PS5, PC and Switch. Release, co-op, reception and the tie-in LEGO set.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Wiki</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Loot boxes</title><link>https://contentlora.com/wiki/loot-boxes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/wiki/loot-boxes/</guid><description>What loot boxes are, how ratings bodies label them, what research says about gambling links and where they are restricted as of October 2026.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Wiki</category><category>gaming</category><category>policy</category></item><item><title>Magic: The Gathering</title><link>https://contentlora.com/wiki/magic-the-gathering/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/wiki/magic-the-gathering/</guid><description>Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast&apos;s trading card game: its record 2025 and 2026 sales, Universes Beyond sets and tournament and proxy rules.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Wiki</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Pokémon Trading Card Game</title><link>https://contentlora.com/wiki/pokemon-trading-card-game/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/wiki/pokemon-trading-card-game/</guid><description>The Pokémon Trading Card Game: 85 billion cards produced since its 1996 launch, 2026 sales trends and Play! Pokémon rules on proxies.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Wiki</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>shadPS4</title><link>https://contentlora.com/wiki/shadps4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/wiki/shadps4/</guid><description>shadPS4 is an open-source PS4 emulator for Windows, Linux and macOS. Its status, compatibility numbers and how it relates to PS5 emulators.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Wiki</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Tesla Arcade</title><link>https://contentlora.com/wiki/tesla-arcade/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/wiki/tesla-arcade/</guid><description>Tesla Arcade is Tesla&apos;s built-in in-car games feature, playable in Park since 2019. Its history, Passenger Play, Steam and the NHTSA probe.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Wiki</category><category>gaming</category><category>policy</category></item><item><title>720Hz monitor tracker: models, panels and prices (2025-2026)</title><link>https://contentlora.com/events/720hz-monitor-tracker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/events/720hz-monitor-tracker/</guid><description>Dated timeline of 720Hz gaming monitors: LG Display&apos;s native 1080p OLED panel, ASUS PG259QWS Ace, and 27-inch dual-mode models with prices.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Developing</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>In-car gaming tracker: automaker announcements and safety actions</title><link>https://contentlora.com/events/in-car-gaming-tracker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/events/in-car-gaming-tracker/</guid><description>Dated timeline of in-car gaming: Tesla Arcade and Steam, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen AirConsole, GeForce NOW in cars, and NHTSA&apos;s Passenger Play probe.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Developing</category><category>gaming</category><category>policy</category></item><item><title>PS5 emulation tracker: SharpEmu, KytyPS5, AnyPS5 and shadPS4</title><link>https://contentlora.com/events/ps5-emulation-tracker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/events/ps5-emulation-tracker/</guid><description>A dated, sourced timeline of PS5 emulation milestones in 2026, from SharpEmu and KytyPS5 going open source to Wolverine reaching gameplay.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Developing</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Trading card game industry tracker 2026</title><link>https://contentlora.com/events/tcg-industry-tracker-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/events/tcg-industry-tracker-2026/</guid><description>A dated, sourced timeline of 2026 trading card game news: Magic&apos;s record sales, Pokémon milestones, TCGplayer rankings and rule changes.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Developing</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>720Hz gaming monitors: a sourced buyer&apos;s guide (October 2026)</title><link>https://contentlora.com/analysis/720hz-monitor-buyers-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/analysis/720hz-monitor-buyers-guide/</guid><description>A review roundup of 720Hz monitors from published specs, prices and RTINGS measurements. Native 1080p vs 27-inch dual-mode, and who should buy.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Analysis</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Should games use AI-generated voices? The AI voice NPC debate</title><link>https://contentlora.com/analysis/ai-voice-npcs-debate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/analysis/ai-voice-npcs-debate/</guid><description>AI voice characters promise open-ended conversation in games; performers want consent and pay. Fortnite&apos;s AI Darth Vader, the SAG-AFTRA deal and NVIDIA ACE.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Analysis</category><category>gaming</category><category>ai</category></item><item><title>Casual gaming trends in 2026: fewer downloads, deeper spending</title><link>https://contentlora.com/analysis/casual-gaming-trends-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/analysis/casual-gaming-trends-2026/</guid><description>The forces shaping casual and mobile games in 2026: falling downloads, rising acquisition costs, direct-to-consumer sales and tighter rules on monetisation.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Analysis</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Is console emulation legal? Emulators, BIOS files and piracy</title><link>https://contentlora.com/analysis/console-emulation-legality/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/analysis/console-emulation-legality/</guid><description>What US law says about emulators, BIOS files and circumvention, from Sony v. Connectix to the Yuzu settlement, and what it means for PS5 emulation.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Analysis</category><category>gaming</category><category>policy</category></item><item><title>Gaming soundbars: a sourced buyer&apos;s guide (October 2026)</title><link>https://contentlora.com/analysis/gaming-soundbar-buyers-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/analysis/gaming-soundbar-buyers-guide/</guid><description>A roundup of soundbars for console and PC gaming based on RTINGS lab findings: passthrough, latency, channels and trade-offs. No hands-on testing.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Analysis</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Loot box regulation in 2026: ban, label or leave it to industry?</title><link>https://contentlora.com/analysis/loot-box-regulation-debate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/analysis/loot-box-regulation-debate/</guid><description>How Brazil, the EU, the UK, the US and PEGI regulate loot boxes and other game mechanics as of October 2026, and the case for and against tighter rules.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Analysis</category><category>gaming</category><category>policy</category></item><item><title>Casual and mobile gaming by the numbers (2026)</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/casual-gaming-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/casual-gaming-market/</guid><description>How big casual and mobile gaming is in 2026 according to Newzoo, Sensor Tower and the ESA, which titles lead and why the estimates differ.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Custom and proxy trading cards: what&apos;s allowed in 2026</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/custom-and-proxy-trading-cards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/custom-and-proxy-trading-cards/</guid><description>What custom and proxy trading cards are, what Wizards of the Coast and Pokémon rules allow, and how printing services handle IP, as of October 2026.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Do 480Hz and 720Hz monitors matter? What the evidence says</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/do-high-refresh-rates-matter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/do-high-refresh-rates-matter/</guid><description>What refresh rate is, why 720Hz monitors exist, and what controlled studies say about gains beyond 144, 240 and 360Hz for gamers.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Gaming hardware in 2026: a crash course</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/gaming-hardware-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/gaming-hardware-2026/</guid><description>A sourced crash course on 2026 gaming hardware: 720Hz monitors and whether they help, gaming soundbars, and games in cars with the safety rules.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>Gaming soundbars explained: latency, eARC, VRR passthrough</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/gaming-soundbars-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/gaming-soundbars-explained/</guid><description>What matters when choosing a soundbar for gaming: audio latency, HDMI eARC, 4K 120Hz and VRR passthrough, ALLM and virtual surround, explained.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>How console emulation works, from the PS1 to the PS5</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/how-console-emulation-works/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/how-console-emulation-works/</guid><description>What an emulator does, why the BIOS and firmware matter, and why PS4 and PS5 emulators run game code natively and translate graphics instead.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>How game mechanics work: loops, progression, loot and difficulty</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/how-game-mechanics-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/how-game-mechanics-work/</guid><description>A sourced crash course on core game mechanics: loops, progression, randomness and loot, and difficulty, with the research behind them.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>In-car gaming explained: platforms, rear seats and safety rules</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/in-car-gaming-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/in-car-gaming-explained/</guid><description>How games run in cars in 2026: Tesla Arcade, AirConsole, Android Automotive, GeForce NOW and rear screens, plus the US safety rules on driver distraction.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category><category>policy</category></item><item><title>LEGO PlayStation: the 72306 set, LEGO games on PS5 and buyer&apos;s guide</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/lego-playstation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/lego-playstation/</guid><description>What &quot;LEGO PlayStation&quot; means in 2026: the 1,911-piece LEGO PlayStation set (72306), LEGO games on PS5, and what reviewers say. A sourced buyer&apos;s guide.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category></item><item><title>PS5 emulation in 2026: a crash course</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/ps5-emulation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/ps5-emulation/</guid><description>Where PS5 emulators such as SharpEmu, KytyPS5 and AnyPS5 stand in October 2026, how they differ from shadPS4, what runs, and the legal limits.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category><category>policy</category></item><item><title>Voice gaming explained: voice control, voice chat and AI voices</title><link>https://contentlora.com/explain/voice-gaming/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://contentlora.com/explain/voice-gaming/</guid><description>How games use your voice in 2026: spell-casting and ghost-talking games, proximity chat, PS5 voice and accessibility tools, and AI-voiced characters.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Explainer</category><category>gaming</category><category>ai</category></item></channel></rss>