22 years later, Dino Eggs developer looks back on his work on the cusp of its rebirth
In 1976 at Yale, I took the only computer course I would ever take. I got a “D,” the worst grade I would ever...
How Dead Secret became a virtual reality horror game
Like many other video game developers, Robot Invader co-founders Chris Pruett and Casey Richardson took a chance and made the jump from home consoles...
World of Warships nails its approach to naval combat — but it’s better when you pay for it
These nimble, speedy ships may be small, but with their torpedoes, no battleship is safe in World of Warships — even if you’re at the helm of some of the steel behemoths that roamed the seas at the end of World War II.
Digi-Capital unveils its first global best-in-class AR/VR benchmarks
Digi-Capital has completed the first technical benchmarking of augmented reality/virtual reality head-mounted displays (HMD) globally, and we would like to thank the AR/VR CEOs and CTOs...
Destiny’s premium Silver currency a top seller on PlayStation Network despite player concerns
It happened. Destiny players have fully embraced Silver. Even though the community feared the new currency would damage the gaming experience, the sci-fi shooter...
Activision, Microsoft are gaming’s biggest TV ad spenders in October
Console games are once again on top of TV ad spending, holding four of the Top 5 spender spots in the gaming industry. In...
Piracy is a big problem for premium iPhone and iPad games — much more than you realize
For example, 60 percent of Monument Valley installs on iPhone and iPad were not paid for. I’m not a newcomer to the game business, so I know that most of those pirated downloads wouldn’t translate to sales, if somehow we could stop piracy.
Why Saudi Arabia’s dolphins and whales matter to the gaming industry
I’m increasingly asked these days for the nitty-gritty details on this whale den we call Saudi Arabia. As I approach a talk in Dubai...
Don’t be afraid to fail now in order to succeed later at making virtual reality games
Jason Rubin was skeptical about the new Oculus virtual reality head-mounted display before he even threw on a pair for the first time nearly...
Employer branding: Why it’s time marketing, execs, and HR worked together
When working at Virgin circa 1993 I recall the managing director of Virgin Games, Tim Chaney, claiming that the Virgin brand was one of the most...