VentureBeat is looking for a Director of Events Content
VentureBeat is seeking a Director of Events Content to report directly to the CEO. The role will oversee speaker recruitment for VentureBeat’s portfolio of...
Outward proves you don’t need crunch to make a massive RPG
Outward is an ambitious, open-world RPG designed by a team that’s a third of the size you’d expect. It’s dynamic, systems-heavy, and you can play the whole thing cooperatively and in splitscreen. Only 10 people are designing it.
Understanding the power of the avatar will be essential for VR’s future
Digital self-expression has evolved rapidly throughout the past couple of decades, particularly thanks to the gaming industry and strange new social worlds like Second...
Fortnite coaching is growing among kids — and parents
As Fortnite‘s popularity continues to rise, some players are trying to get ahead by hiring coaches. Varsity Tutors, a service and platform that offers...
Vicon’s Origin hardware suite is designed for location-based VR
Motion capture company Vicon unveiled its Origin line of location-based virtual reality hardware at the computer graphics conference SIGGRAPH in Vancouver. The product suite includes...
Microsoft releases two new Windows 10 previews and almost aligns their features
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 17735 from the RS5 branch and Windows 10 build 18214 from the 19H1 branch. These builds mainly fix bugs and align the latter branch with the former.
After misconduct allegations, MidBoss embraces new company culture and strives to promote queer games
Indie studio MidBoss has quietly picked up the pieces after allegations of sexual harassment and wage theft emerged against its former CEO and founder Matt...
Stop getting screwed: Using AI to prevent game fraud (VB Live)
There are 2.2 billion active gamers, and 100 percent of them are at risk from fraudsters. Also at risk: your game's reputation, customer retention, and your bottom line. Learn how machine learning and AI can keep your game and players safe online criminals, don’t miss this VB Live event.
The IndieBeat: Corona Black’s style comes from mech punches, space Westerns, and color blindness
Corona Black is relentlessly stylish. Indie studio Ota Imon has remixed and amped up the aesthetic of Japanese comic books (or manga). It stars...
Despite Runic Games’ closure, the Torch is still Lit
Though developer Runic Games shut down in November, the Torchlight action role-playing series blazes on. The series is continuing with a third game, Torchlight Frontiers,...