How strong infrastructure lifts the esports industry
The infrastructure of sports is expansive and expensive, with stadiums for individual teams, established leagues, dedicated sports radio stations, and billion-dollar TV deals. As...
It’s time to stop doubting virtual reality
Investors, gamers, and game developers who are cold on virtual reality should look to the 2017 Game Developers Conference as confirmation that VR has...
WebVR gaming is virtual reality’s sweet spot
One of the first major categories that will firmly root the VR industry into the mainstream will be gaming. It makes sense that, at...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with PDF Reader features, Windows Defender Application Guard
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with both new features and improvements. The main additions include new PDF Reader features,...
Microsoft wants to teach students to code with Minecraft
Today Microsoft announced Code Builder, a tool that lets Minecraft players build structures inside the game with JavaScript. Microsoft announced the news at an education-themed event in...
Microsoft unveils Windows 10 S, an education edition limited to Windows Store apps
At its education event in New York City today, Microsoft announced a new edition of its latest operating system: Windows 10 S. Available on...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with My People features
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs, ahead of its May 2 event next week. The main addition is My People,...
Microsoft reports $23.6 billion in Q3 2017 revenue: Azure up 93%, Surface down 26%, and Windows up 5%
Microsoft today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter of 2017, including revenue of $23.6 billion, net income of $5.7 billion, and earnings per...
Freejam Games’ development strategy turns players into robot builders
Presented by Intel A few years ago, Mark Simmons was toiling away at game-development jobs at a work-for-hire contract studio. He enjoyed that he...
Intel’s game-making contest urges developers to ‘Level Up’
Presented by Intel The May 9 deadline for the 2017 installment of the Intel Level Up Game Developer Contest is just around the corner,...