Facebook launches Level Up program and landing page for gaming livestreams
Facebook launched its Gaming Creator program in January to boost gaming livestreams on its platform. It’s now building on that with its Gaming Creator...
The IndieBeat: Composer 2 Mello’s notes for starting a game-music career
Some of the most memorable game music have come from the indie scene — think the haunting resolve of Lena Raine‘s soundtrack for Celeste,...
Insomniac’s mystery VR game is Stormland, an open-world adventure for Oculus Rift
Oculus vice president of content Jason Rubin said that the virtual reality platform was looking for “bigger, deeper” projects in 2018 — and that’s...
Amazon unveils Fire TV Cube, a streaming box with Alexa for $119
Amazon has announced the Amazon Fire TV Cube, a 4K Ultra HD-capable set-top packed with IR blasters that can control A/V systems and televisions, far-field microphones that listen for Alexa commands, and access to a wealth of entertainment apps like Showtime, HBO, and Netflix.
PSVR hit Moss launches on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
The adorable virtual reality adventure Moss launched in February as a PlayStation VR exclusive, but today, its fairy tale world is opening up to more...
Fraud is taking the fun out of video games: scams, spam & account takeovers
Presented by Sift Science The video game industry is a gargantuan force to be reckoned with. It brought in $108.4 billion in revenue in...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with localization, privacy, and mixed reality improvements
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 17686 from the RS5 branch. Among the changes are improvements to localization, privacy, and Windows Mixed Reality.
Apple opens App Store Connect for app developers, keeps iTunes Connect for media
Briefly announced on Monday but spotlighted today, Apple is transitioning app developers from iTunes Connect to App Store Connect, a dedicated portal for apps. App Store Connect has launched as a website and iOS app, enabling developers to manage apps for the App Store, as well as view analytics and respond to reviews.
Magic Leap details One Creator Edition AR headset, plans 2018 launch
Seven-year-old startup Magic Leap has been trickling out details of its augmented reality headset and computer since the end of last year, and continued...
Apple defends end of OpenGL as Mac game developers threaten to leave
Introducing four new operating systems simultaneously gives Apple the annual opportunity to bury bad news under good headlines, and 2018’s WWDC was no exception:...