Sensor Tower: Fortnite earned $100 million in its first 90 days on iOS
Epic Games‘ hit game Fortnite has reached yet another milestone on mobile. Since its iOS launch in mid-March, it has generated $100 million in...
Owlchemy Labs CEO and studio director leave to start a new company
Owlchemy Labs created one of virtual reality’s first big successes with its cheeky game, Job Simulator. Now cofounder and CEO Alex Schwartz has announced...
Déraciné is Dark Souls studio’s exploration of VR, made to surprise fans
Best known for creating the "fantastically demented" action games Dark Souls and Bloodborne, From Software's Hidetaka Miyazaki was motivated by a desire to learn about VR -- and create something surprising for fans -- which resulted in last week's unexpected announcement of Déraciné for Sony's PlayStation VR.
Arca’s Path hands-on — navigating a sci-fi fairy tale by sight
Arca’s Path gently guides you through an alien world full of soft colors and exotic plants — and you’ll never have to pick up...
Pimax 8K headset will use Vaqso VR to emulate smells
Chinese VR headset developer Pimax today announced a partnership with Japan's Vaqso to bring a scent emitter module to the upcoming Pimax 8K headset, enabling users to experience multiple smells during VR experiences.
Sensible Object raises $3.2 million for board games you play with Alexa and Google Assistant
Sensible Object today announced it has raised $3.2 million to grow its experiences that combine Alexa with board games. The company’s first game, When...
Wattam hands-on — explosions and dancing poop bring the world together
No one but Keita Takahashi could make a game like Wattam. He’s known for Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, and his newest project sports his...
Ctrl-labs’ armband lets you control computer cursors with your mind
Ctrl-labs is developing an armband that interprets electrical signals from neurons in the arm, allowing wearers to control computers, smartphones, and even robotic arms with their minds. VentureBeat got hands-on time with the technology during a recent visit to the startup's New York City office.
At E3 2018, too many companies ruined their own shots at the spotlight
For decades, a game theory called the “prisoner’s dilemma” has explained why people who work together do better overall than those who scheme against...
Cloud9 reups Red Bull sponsorship for all its esports teams
Esports organization Cloud9 has teamed up with Red Bull again as the official sponsor for all its squads, and it will roll out a...