Magic Leap CEO responds to hype-bursting report that its tech is subpar
Magic Leap, a buzzy augmented reality startup privately valued at $4.5 billion, overhyped its technology, according to a report on Thursday. The article by...
Google unveils 7 more Daydream mobile VR apps
Google today is showing off seven new apps that can be used with its Daydream high-end mobile virtual reality (VR) system for devices that...
Why game developers must rethink their advertising strategy
Presented by Simplaex What if you could go to the movies for free, but every 15 minutes the film would stop for a commercial break?...
Pokémon Go was the third most discussed topic on Facebook in 2016. The first? You’ll never guess…
Is it 2017 yet? No? Damn. Well, we’re almost there, but before the year from hell officially comes to an end, the giants from...
Case revived over Zynga leaders allegedly using inside information to dump stock in 2012
(Reuters) – The Delaware Supreme Court revived a lawsuit against Zynga’s controlling shareholder, Mark Pincus, and fellow board members for allegedly allowing leaders of the...
Why 2016 is the year of strategy games
2016 is the year of the strategy game. With high-profile releases like Total War: Warhammer, Stellaris, and Offworld Trading Company receiving high praise and...
Angry Birds maker Rovio spins off Hatch, a subscription video game streaming service for mobile
Finland’s Rovio announced today that it has created a new company called Hatch Entertainment that is developing a Spotify-like service for mobile video games....
Scottish unicorns Skyscanner and FanDuel reveal their exit plans 1 week apart
Travel search engine giant Skyscanner revealed today that it is to be acquired by one of China’s biggest online travel companies in a deal...
GameStop forecasts bigger-than-expected drop in same-store holiday sales
(Reuters) – GameStop forecast a bigger-than-expected drop in same-store sales for the crucial holiday quarter, and the company said it expected revenue from its...
Take your game global without going bust (VB Live)
Launching your game globally is key to increased revenue, but it can be an expensive, resource-intensive risk that can sink you when performance doesn’t...