Utomik’s PC game subscription service will launch out of beta in early 2018
Utomik announced today that its PC game subscription service is coming out of beta. In early 2018, people will be able to sign up for...
The IndieBeat: Genderwrecked’s witty, weighty take on trans identity debuts January 18
Genderwrecked is playful, poetic, lonely, beautiful, and gross. It’s a brilliant visual novel about a post-apocalyptic journey of self-discovery and gender. And also kissing,...
Schell Games: Former Disney VR creative director wants to make the world a better place
While consumer virtual reality headsets are still nascent, they are just the latest phase in VR’s history. For 25 years, Schell Games founder Jesse Schell has been part of that history, immersing himself in virtual worlds. And teaching people about them, too.
MEL Science mixes up VR chemistry lessons for U.K. schools
Virtual reality educational startup MEL Science has created 28 VR chemistry lessons that fit into the curricula of U.K. schools at various grade levels....
The Council’s sordid secret society brings Washington in cahoots with Napoleon
The Council is a narrative adventure that features historical figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte and George Washington in a murder mystery starring what seems...
If Destiny 2’s overpriced Alexa speaker is the future, count me out
As a longtime Destiny player, I’ve occasionally found myself wishing for the companionship of one of the game’s Ghosts — floating robots that offer...
Itch.io launches its first site-wide sales event for the holidays
Indie game platform Itch.io is home to a lot of smaller games and enables developers to set their own pricing, such as asking fans...
Game developers will benefit from court ruling on trademarks in artistic works
In a move that will likely benefit game developers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit explicitly held that First Amendment protection...
Jar Jar Jam is about making games worthy of Star Wars’ most despised character
Have you seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Did you feel like there was something … missing? Was that something Jar Jar Binks? If...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Sets and Timeline
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs, bringing new features as well as various improvements. This build is part of the...