Vive VR headset test: We try a dozen games — and one makes us sick
SEATTLE — I played the HTC Vive virtual reality headset with a full set of near-finished games at an event held by Valve, the...
Kiip powers Taco Bell’s mobile loyalty program Explore
In the digital age, loyalty programs are getting an overhaul. Today’s example is an alliance between mobile rewards company Kiip and fast-food chain Taco...
Upsight pushes further into mobile game monetization with Fuse Powered acquisition
Upsight is on a march to become a one-stop shop for helping mobile game developers make money. And it is taking a big step...
Finland’s Next Games raises $10M to fuel The Walking Dead mobile title and more
Next Games has raised $10 million from existing investors to fuel its existing titles and future games. The Finnish company also said that The Walking...
GOG is getting into ‘early access’ and doing it differently than Steam
GOG used to stand for “good old games.” Now, that name really doesn’t work since it has begun selling games that are so new they...
User acquisition costs hit all-time highs in December
The costs of acquiring new users for mobile apps reached an all-time high in December as well-heeled companies scrambled for mobile market share over...
Plays.tv launches Chrome extension to make capturing and sharing Twitch clips super easy
It’s about to get real simple to share the most amazing moments from your favorite Twitch streams. Plays.tv, Raptr’s video-clip-capturing service for Twitch, is...
Bungie president Harold Ryan steps down after 15 years at the Destiny studio
Harold Ryan has stepped down as president of Bungie, the studio behind the hit sci-fi shooter Destiny. Ryan joined Bungie way back in 2000, and his departure comes a week after rumors that Destiny’s sequel has been delayed.
How some are getting into The Division beta without preordering
If you want to get into the online test for Tom Clancy’s The Division, you can preorder the full game … or you can...
World Golf Tour has a new owner as Topgolf brings its ‘driving ranges on steroids’ online
You usually don’t shuffle in golf, but that’s what Topgolf is doing after acquiring a major competitor today. The operator of driving ranges and...