The IndieBeat: Using games to shine a light on sex trafficking
Leena Kejriwal started as a photographer and installation artist, but two years ago, she made her first foray into the world of game development...
Roblox launches education initiative to get kids to code
Roblox is turning its expertise from making a blocky virtual world entertainment platform for kids and teens to education with a coding push. Roblox Education is...
Twitch is down, so let’s go watch cable, I guess
Many people are having troubles watching, broadcasting, or chatting on Twitch, and Amazon’s livestreaming video platform has said that it is working to fix...
Cubios’ WowCube is a handheld game console inspired by Rubik’s Cube
Cubios is introducing a unique handheld gaming console, dubbed WowCube, which was inspired by a Rubik’s Cube. It’s also unique because it was designed...
ClanPlay unveils blockchain marketplace for in-game actions
ClanPlay has created a mobile app that serves as a social hub for gamers who play in clans in games such as Clash Royale....
Atari relaunches Indiegogo campaign for Atari VCS game console
After putting its launch on hold due to planning delays, Atari announced today it is taking preorders on Indiegogo for its Atari VCS game...
Zynga buys 1010 maker Gram Games for $250 million
Zynga has acquired 1010 mobile game maker Gram Games for $250 million in cash plus other considerations. Frank Gibeau, CEO of San Francisco-based Zynga,...
Japan’s Gumi launches $30 million global blockchain investment fund
Japan’s Gumi, making mobile game hits such as Brave Frontier, has launched a $30 million global blockchain investment fund. The fund, dubbed Gumi Cryptos,...
Pokémon Quest is a simple Switch game with lame free-to-play mechanics
Surprise! A new Pokémon game came out for the Switch today! But don’t get too excited. Pokémon Quest is a free-to-play digital title that’s more like...
Nintendo Switch gets 3 new Pokémon games this year, but not Gen 8
The Pokémon Company International announced that three major Pokémon games are coming for the Nintendo Switch during 2018. And these don’t include another major Pokémon game coming in...