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,...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with dark theme for File Explorer
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 17733 from the RS5 branch. Among the changes is dark theme support in File Explorer and Narrator improvements.
International Mobile Gaming Awards seeks entries from Southeast Asia
The International Mobile Gaming Awards' call for entries for its 3rd annual Southeast Asia competition is in its last week. Mobile games are eligible as long as they launched after May 2017. Submissions will close on August 15, and the winners will be announced at an award ceremony in Manila on October 25.