This is a good news for those who are residing in the UK, as all these hotspots have been opened in the UK. According to a report from International Business Times, this service has been backed up by BSkyB-controlled The Cloud.

This service is meant to bring users access to all the console’s usual online features. It will also be handy when in-game DLC becomes available later this year. This service also intends to add a little purchase incentive to the DS’underwhelming successor and also aims to boost the gaming giant’s own declining earnings.

Once known as the teenage boys thing, video games are not considered as an entertainment medium having a wider audience than ever before. The credit for this popularity now goes to consoles like Nintendo Wii. According to the industry analysts Verdict Research, the gaming industry is expected to grow by 42 percent this year itself.

Even mobile makers have jumped into this arena of gaming. Take for instance mobiles like Nokia N-Gage have been designed keeping gaming in mind. Then, there is Apple iPod Touch that comes wth a number of games. Sonyʼs Playstation Portable is not behind too with its popularity among gamers. Overall, you can see an expanded game audioence for Apple iPod Touch, Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation Portable.