South Korea’s Netmarble uses Marvel to bring its mobile games to the West
Netmarble Games has grown to nearly $1 billion in sales. That’s a long way from its humble beginnings in 2000, when Jun-Hyuk Bang started the...
Tencent-led consortium to acquire up to 84% stake in Supercell from SoftBank at $10.2 billion valuation
After months of speculation, Chinese tech giant Tencent has confirmed that a consortium it established will acquire a majority stake in Clash of Clans-maker...
VR report says consumer interest in virtual reality goes far beyond games
Consumer interest in virtual reality goes far beyond gaming, according to the latest research from Greenlight VR. In addition to games, consumers want to...
God of War director Cory Barlog says that Sony’s violent series is growing up with the industry
God of War was one of the most surprising games to appear at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, and not for the...
Asus is the most popular brand among PC gamers in the U.S.
If you’re a PC gamer in America, chances are you’re using gear from Asus. Research firm Newzoo and PC game app-maker Overwolf revealed today that...
Square Enix CEO is still taking risks with bets on core console games
Square Enix has continued to thrive as one of the few successful companies that can make games that appeal to those both in the East...
Minecraft: Wii U Edition gets a physical release
Considering Minecraft is all about blocks, it really makes sense to own the game in a box. Nintendo revealed today that Minecraft: Wii U...
As Alienware turns 20, the line between PCs and game consoles blurs
Alienware was founded 20 years ago to make gaming PCs. And at the most recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), it showed off a bunch of new...
Yoshi’s feet and other secrets about Mario’s dinosaur friend
The dinosaur Yoshi is one of Nintendo’s cutest characters, so it’s a little surprising that one of his games has a topless woman hidden...
How Days Gone creators built the horde of zombie-like creatures in their E3 demo
My favorite demo from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) was the Days Gone gameplay demo at the close of the Sony press conference. I...