CTA: Gamers have diverse tastes, but most play to escape
More than 9 million Americans have joined the ranks of gamers since 2019, according to a new report from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)....
Kaser Focus: Who stole Grand Theft Auto VI?
Another bizarre week of 2022 is in the bag. I’m not saying this has been a bad year, but oof, it’s been the most....
Rec Room announces new Studio creator tool at Rec Con
Today was the first day of Rec Room‘s annual conference, Rec Con. The company revealed its latest features for Rec Room users and future...
GTA VI leak under investigation, with alleged arrest of hacker
Following this week’s infamous Grand Theft Auto VI leak, multiple law enforcement agencies have been searching for the perpetrator. Now they allegedly have found...
Marcus Graham, formerly of Twitch, joins game developer Fortis
Marcus “djWheat” Graham announced he’s joining new game developer and publisher Fortis. He will be its vice president of community development. Unlock premium content...
Deathverse: Let it Die has character, if nothing else
One of September’s upcoming games is curious free-to-play title Deathverse: Let it Die. Launching on September 28, the survival arena title offers players melee...
Three-quarters of gamers play multiplayer, says Unity report
Unity released its latest report, this one on the popularity of multiplayer games. According to the report, out of the people who game, 77%...
Immortal Game raises $12M to build out Web3 chess platform
Immortal Game, the company behind the blockchain-based chess platform of the same name, announced it has raised $12 million in its latest round of...
August 2022 NPD: Madden NFL 23 tops charts as hardware sales rise
Consumer spending on video games reached $4.1 billion in August. According to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group, spending is comparable to 2020 levels, and...
Xbox Game Pass gets Deathloop and Slime Rancher in September
Xbox announced the second wave of games coming to Game Pass in September. Former PlayStation exclusive Deathloop is one of the most notable new...