Video game companies band together to help a children’s hospital
Game companies compete with each other furiously, so it’s sometimes news to see them come together. That’s the mission behind Gamers for CHOC, a...
How sound technologies can bring emotion to the metaverse
Many of us first think about the visual component of the metaverse, but sound will have just as an important part to play in...
ESA CEO: Why diversity matters for the metaverse
When it comes to diversity, the metaverse will represent a huge opportunity to amplify diverse voices and creators. That’s the view of Stanley Pierre-Louis,...
G4 will revive Attack of the Show! and X-Play for network relaunch
G4, the once-popular gaming broadcast network that went off the air in 2014, will bring back two fan-favorite shows — Attack of the Show!...
AppOnboard raises $20 million for no-code game creation
AppOnboard has raised $20 million for its game creation tool that doesn’t require users to know how to program. Raine Ventures led the round,...
Pocket Worlds raises $7 million to expand High Rise mobile MMO
Pocket Worlds has raised $7 million to expand its High Rise mobile massively multiplayer online game. The game is a social sandbox where players...
Apple spells out how soon its IDFA privacy changes will take effect
Apple said today that the privacy changes to its Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) in iOS 14 are coming shortly with its next beta software...
Liftoff: Android may gain in ads as IDFA changes hurt iOS games and apps
In 2021, Android could enjoy a strong surge thanks to Apple’s decision to focus on user privacy over targeted advertising for mobile games and...
Google spells out consequences of Apple’s privacy push and IDFA changes
Apple has prioritized user privacy over targeted advertising, and Google is spelling out today what that means for itself as well as game and...
Bowser’s Fury is a meaty 3D Mario adventure
When Super Mario 3D World comes to the Switch on February 12, it comes with a bonus campaign: Bowser’s Fury. So … what exactly...