GameStop pushes into game publishing with launch of GameTrust label
GameStop is the world’s biggest game retailer, selling games created and marketed by publishers. But now it is moving into publishing games directly with...
Mario Party has caused a surprising amount of controversy
Just hearing the words “Mario Party” makes my palm hurt. The Did You Know Gaming YouTube channel — which highlights trivia and little-known facts for...
Gears of War 4 beta tips for new and veteran players
It’s time to dust off your chainsaw rifles. The Gears of War 4 multiplayer beta is here. Set 25 years after the events in...
Indie developer Rami Ismail responds to critic of work-life balance in game industry
I read this article today. I wrote an inline response. The bold parts are the article’s original text. My responses are the rest of...
Her Story creator Sam Barlow will share how to connect with players at GamesBeat Summit
We’re happy to be adding Her Story creator Sam Barlow as a lightning round speaker for the second annual GamesBeat Summit 2016, an event that’s set for May...
How Rothenberg Ventures got ahead of the VR investing craze
With virtual reality now seemingly everywhere, it’s easy to think that the technology came out of nowhere. Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of Oculus Rift two years ago...
Oculus VR’s Rift headset gets Roblox’s massive player-created gaming universe
Virtual reality is getting a theoretically limitless number of new games thanks to one of internet’s largest creative communities. Roblox debuts on Oculus Rift today,...
Shovel Knight is a huge indie hit that’s sold over 1.2 million copies
Developer Yacht Club Games revealed that its 2D platformer has sold over 1.2 million copies across all platforms, which includes PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, PlayStation 4, PC, and even Amazon Fire TV. It’s an impressive feat for an independent game from a small studio.
Camp Pokémon launches on Android to recruit more kids to the brand
Cult Pokémon … I mean, Camp Pokémon … is now out on a new platform. The Pokémon Company International announced today that the free app — designed to...
Sci-fi sandbox game Planetoid Pioneers debuts on Steam Early Access
Planetoid Pioneers is a sci-fi sandbox game where you visit little “planetoids” and explore the physics-based environments. It is debuting today on Steam Early...