Google lets developers submit Daydream virtual reality apps
For its first few months of availability, Google only worked with a select group of developers on Daydream-compatible apps. While the approach allowed Google...
Super Mario Run’s not-so-super success
The days leading up to the December release of Super Mario Run were full of buzz and excitement about the beloved franchise’s latest iteration....
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is Obsidian’s first stab at crowdfunding on Fig
Pillars of Eternity is getting a sequel — and just like the first time, fans can help bankroll its production. Or in this case,...
Dauntless’s Owlbear-like Shrike is an homage to a classic D&D beast (update)
I was checking out Dauntless, the upcoming free-to-play online action-role-playing game from Phoenix Labs. It’s a co-op game that should hit later this year. Houston is one of the studio’s three cofounders, and Clifford runs marketing efforts for the Vancouver-based company.
Hi-Rez Studios partners with Uproar to get players to keep playing Paladins (update)
Want a little more reward than a well-played match the next time you boot up Paladins? Hi-Rez Studios has partnered with Uproar to offer...
Resident Evil VII’s excellent, chilling design isn’t that scary for someone used to death
I know the fear that comes from watching people die, the terror that you feel as you wonder if someone you love will leave this world. Against my life experience, Resident Evil VII never had a chance.
Valve confirms: More SteamVR Tracking headsets are in development
In a late comment to the Gabe Newell AMA on Reddit, Valve’s Joe Ludwig posted an update outlining progress licensing its SteamVR Tracking system....
How competitive gaming has to quickly evolve into a mature industry
The esports industry, for many, seems to have appeared overnight – at least in the mainstream. It tallied $892.8 million in revenues in 2016...
Tilt Brush artists become animators with update to toolkit
Google’s Tilt Brush app is evolving from a new way for artists to create into an important new tool in a developer’s arsenal. Back in...
Xbox One smashes aside PlayStation 4, Blizzard on TV
The console crushed all it’s competitors in terms of digital attention GamesBeat has partnered with attention analytics company iSpot.tv, which measures TV advertising in...