League of Legends and Dota 2 saw boost in esports viewing in October
StreamElements today released its State of the Stream report for October. Thanks to insight from Rainmaker.gg, StreamElements’ analytics partner, we know that the month’s...
Unpacking is a relaxing game with no words and a great story
The act of tidying up has spawned an entire genre of reality-based micro-entertainment. Whether it’s power washing sidewalks on Reddit, restocking pantries on TikTok,...
Rainbow Six Extraction receives January release date and Buddy Pass
Ubisoft today announced a release date for its upcoming shooter, Rainbow Six Extraction. After the publisher delayed the survival adventure out of its original...
You can now download Twitch on the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo today announced that Twitch now has an official app to download on the Switch from the eShop. The new Twitch app has all...
Game studio creators should be always be aware of social impact
What impact do games and the gaming industry have on the world around us? And at what point should those making games ask themselves...
Sandbox VR prepares for expansion following $37M fundraise
Sandbox VR announced today it has raised $37 million in a new round of fundraising and that it intends to use that investment to...
Diversity in game development also means diversity of thought
Diversity in gaming is a topic that raises multiple questions, many of them without easy answers. One of those questions is: How does a...
Live action might have a greater part of the future of video game stories
As video game stories become deeper, more engaging, and more cinematic, some game developers think they’ve found a way to immerse players further into...
2K acquires Elite3D, rebrands it as 31st Union and Global Services offices
2K announced today it has acquired Platygobian, better known by its trade name Elite3D, a Valencia-based studio specializing in 2D and 3D artwork. 2K...
Niantic opens Lightship augmented reality platform to all developers
Niantic today announced it’s opening its Lightship AR platform to all developers. More specifically, it’s offering the Lightship Augmented Reality Developer Kit (ARDK) to...