Just Cause 3 impressions: Bugs mar what could be a tremendous Grand Theft Auto-at-war game
Just Cause 3 brings back the incredibly flammable open world of prior installments in the series and adds some fun twists for those willing...
Investors believe in augmented and virtual reality — and they’re betting big money on it
Analysts have predicted for some time that augmented- and virtual-reality technologies will quickly grow into a lucrative industry. And by the way that venture capitalists are pouring money...
Black Ops III and PlayStation won Black Friday, marketing study finds
Call of Duty: Black Ops III commanded the lead position in video games on the start of the holiday season on Nov. 27, according to a marketing study by researcher Infoscout. And of the console brands, Sony’s PlayStation also edged out Microsoft and Nintendo on Black Friday among millennials.
Oculus VR will have a ‘special announcement’ at ‘The Game Awards’
We may learn a little bit more about the Oculus Rift later this week. Oculus VR is going to make a “special announcement” this...
Make sure you have these 2015 hits before the Steam Exploration Sale ends
If you’ve waited to play some of the year’s best games, Steam has rewarded your patience. Right now, many of 2015’s greatest releases are...
This mobile game studio wants Israel to embrace creativity, not just tech and monetization
Israel is creating a new generation of game startups. One of the promising new companies is Jelly Button Games, whose Pirate Kings mobile game...
Microsoft still struggling to keep up with demand for Xbox One Elite controller
One of the hottest items this holiday isn’t a game or a console — it’s a $150 joypad. The Xbox One Elite controller is...
Mario Kart 8 gets an esports show on Disney XD
Disney XD, a channel focused on content for kids, announced a new show today called Clash of Karts: Mario Kart 8, which will team up young gamers with popular YouTube personalities like Strawburry 17 and AtomicMari in a one-hour, multiround Mario Kart 8 competition.
Mino Games’ Mino Monsters 2 generates $1.7 million in its first month
These are some monster-size revenues for a small mobile game company. Mino Games revealed to GamesBeat that its free-to-play mobile release Mino Monsters 2...
Cards Against Humanity made $70,000 on Black Friday by selling nothing
It’s amazing what people will spend on during Black Friday. Fans of the popular party card game Cards Against Humanity willingly paid $5 (or...