Heroes of the Storm’s Greymane straddles the ideal line between creative and intricate
As big as they might be in terms of popularity, even multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) have to deal with the conflict of integrating...
Microsoft’s Build 2016 conference sells out in under 5 minutes
Microsoft’s Build conference in San Francisco, easily the company’s biggest event of the year, is always popular. But tickets for this year’s three-day developer...
Punch Club makes $1M in 10 days after its experimental Twitch Plays launch
While some gamers embraced the unusual launch method, others complained that they couldn’t immediately play a game they’d pre-ordered in good faith. TinyBuild’s experiment has paid off handsomely, though, raising Punch Club’s profile in a crowded gaming market and helping to achieve strong sales within just 10 days.
Microsoft acquires MinecraftEdu, announces a new Minecraft edition for schools
Microsoft is continuing its mission to find educational uses for Minecraft with the news that it has acquired MinecraftEdu, a company that makes a...
Resident Evil Zero HD is a fun — but flawed — piece of old-school horror gaming
Resident Evil Zero originally released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002, and now, this overlooked entry in Capcom’s popular survival-horror series is back as...
Facebook is opening an Oculus research office in Pittsburgh
Facebook is opening an office focused on research for its Oculus virtual reality platform in Pittsburgh, of all places. An Oculus spokeswoman confirmed that...
It’s too early for HTC to put all its eggs in one virtual basket
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas served as a stage for the latest version of HTC’s ambitious virtual reality headset, the HTC...
The Witness ESRB rating points to Xbox One release
One of the year’s most anticipated PlayStation 4 games may also hit Xbox One. The Witness is a 3D puzzle game from Jonathan Blow, creator...
Microsoft’s HoloLens will be ‘totally wireless’ with up to 5.5 hours of battery life
Microsoft technical evangelist Bruce Harris has unveiled new details for Microsoft’s augmented reality headset, HoloLens. At an event in Tel Aviv, Harris was recorded...
Oxenfree is a touching story about friendship and unexpected death
After finishing Oxenfree, I quickly realized just how well it pulls off interactive storytelling. Developed by Night School Studio, which is made of former Disney...