Valve on virtual reality: ‘We want to make sure that developers don’t get burned’
Virtual reality might seem inevitable, but we’ve seen this tech go through a false launch once before. As several hardware and software companies invest...
Heroes of the Storm’s Greymane straddles the ideal line between creative and intricate
As big as they might be in terms of popularity, even multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) have to deal with the conflict of integrating...
Xbox One update adds requested features — here’s what’s different
After a big update in November, Microsoft is getting back to adding smaller features to the Xbox One. The publisher announced that it’s starting...
Investors threw $686 million at virtual and augmented reality in 2015
The virtual and augmented reality future draws nearer, and investors want in. AR and VR attracted $686 million in investment deals in 2015, according...
Ubisoft teams with Amazon Prime and YouTube stars to create live-action short film for The Division
Ubisoft is gunning for a transmedia hit with Tom Clancy’s The Division. The French game publisher is announcing today that it is creating a...
Hero’s Song RPG is the first game from ex-Sony Online chief John Smedley’s startup
John Smedley, the former head of Sony Online Entertainment, has unveiled Hero’s Song, the first game from his new studio PixelImage Games. Smedley served at...
Punch Club makes $1M in 10 days after its experimental Twitch Plays launch
While some gamers embraced the unusual launch method, others complained that they couldn’t immediately play a game they’d pre-ordered in good faith. TinyBuild’s experiment has paid off handsomely, though, raising Punch Club’s profile in a crowded gaming market and helping to achieve strong sales within just 10 days.
Intel reboots Intel Inside brand strategy with ‘amazing experiences outside’
For more than a year, under the stewardship of Intel CEO Brian Krzanich and new chief marketing officer Steve Fund, Intel has been transforming...
Microsoft acquires MinecraftEdu, announces a new Minecraft edition for schools
Microsoft is continuing its mission to find educational uses for Minecraft with the news that it has acquired MinecraftEdu, a company that makes a...
Resident Evil Zero HD is a fun — but flawed — piece of old-school horror gaming
Resident Evil Zero originally released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002, and now, this overlooked entry in Capcom’s popular survival-horror series is back as...