Layoffs, Stadia’s sunset and Avengers disassembled | Kaser Focus
It’s been a rough week for the games industry — not to mention the tech industry at large. Not to understate it, but more...
Microsoft shutters AltspaceVR amid company-wide layoffs
AltspaceVR is going dark in March as part of parent company Microsoft’s recent restructuring. According to a recent post on its website, the VR-based...
Scenario plans to launch its AI art platform for 20k creators
Scenario today announced its plans to open it GenAI art engine to artists during an early access period. It’s also raised over $6 million...
PlayStation launches PS VR2 with 13 games and more to follow
PlayStation has revealed the launch line-up for the upcoming VR2 headset. When the headset releases on February 22, it’ll have 13 games available to...
The final hours of Google Stadia have arrived
Stadia, Google’s ambitious but ultimately doomed cloud gaming service, is shutting down at the end of today, January 18. Many gamers and developers are...
How Gorilla Tag made it big on the Quest’s not-store
Within the last year, a free game called Gorilla Tag has become one of the most popular titles on the Meta Quest 2 headset....
Elden Ring takes another top prize at the New York Game Awards
The New York Game Awards held its 2022 event last night, where it honored the best games and creators of the year. In what’s...
December 2022 NPD: Holiday sales boost otherwise slow year
The U.S. gaming industry finished strong in 2022 despite it being an otherwise slow year, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. While the...
Prime Gaming user engagement increased 25% in 2022
Amazon revealed how Prime Gaming performed in 2022, including stats on its free games and user response. According to Amazon, the number of subscribers...
PlayStation Plus includes Devil May Cry V in January’s second wave
PlayStation today released its latest wave of games on its PS Plus subscription service. This bunch, which is exclusive to the Extra and Premium...