The Ocean Rift in virtual reality is like relaxing in an IMAX theater
With the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, I feel like I’ve got an IMAX theater in my home. And the most relaxing VR experience...
CEO Gabe Leydon on why Machine Zone renamed itself and launched its real-time cloud platform
Gabe Leydon, the chief executive of Machine Zone, made some news this week as he renamed his company MZ and announced he would license...
Kim Kardashian game maker Glu Mobile lays off some staff
Glu Mobile, the maker of celebrity mobile games such as Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, has laid off a number of employees, GamesBeat has learned. San...
Disney Crossy Road is already the No. 1 downloaded app on iOS in the U.S.
Mickey is trying to cross the road … but there is no other side! Disney Crossy Road debuted on iOS and Android on Wednesday...
Nintendo’s Miitomo racks up 1.6M downloads in its first 4 days in the U.S.
1.6 million people downloaded the publisher’s Miitomo social platform in the U.S. alone from March 31 through April 3, according to industry-tracking firm Sensor Tower. That number includes both iOS and Android, and it doesn’t include the days Miitomo spent at the top of the download chart on both platforms through the bulk of this week.
Oculus Rift’s privacy policy draws concern from U.S. Sen. Al Franken
It’s not just savvy PC gamers who have worries about virtual reality privacy. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota sent a letter to Oculus chief executive...
Watch how HTC Vive’s Windlands will have you swinging like Spider-Man in VR
Developers and designers are still figuring out movement in this crazy virtual reality thing. Some early games have you walking around in a space...
Bandai Namco’s Tales series goes mobile with crossover game
Seeking mobile success is a familiar “tale” for companies that traditionally publish console games. Japanese game publisher Bandai Namco, known for games like Pac-Man,...
I sat on my cat because of VR
I’ve already hurt myself in virtual reality, and now I’m hurting animals. Please don’t call PETA. I sat on my cat because I was...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: HTC Vive reviewed, and our first VR injury
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we got to dive in deep with the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, we looked at...