‘Minority Report’ adviser John Underkoffler ponders the user interfaces of the future
John Underkoffler is the CEO of Oblong Industries, and he is perhaps best known as the science advisor for the landmark sci-fi film Minority Report. Long...
Tamatem has built a thriving mobile business by bringing games to the Arab world
Mobile publisher Tamatem has brought 40 games to the Arabic-language market and racked up millions of downloads. Its newest title is Airport City, a...
Nintendo Labo could be the second coming of Wii Fit
Nintendo Labo hit the world today with an unusual quiet. Warm impressions of the winsome cardboard construction kits and their attendant video games flitted...
Consoles need to ditch discs and embrace digital downloads
Sorry, cartridge and disc collectors — in the foreseeable future, console gaming is going to become either download only or download first. This might...
Hearthstone boss Ben Brode leaves Blizzard Entertainment
Ben Brode has spent most of the last decade working on Blizzard Entertainment’s card battler Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, but for him, that work...
YouTubers get a new suite of live-video tools from StreamElements
StreamElements is one of the top tools for producing high-quality livestreams on Twitch, and now it is expanding to Google’s video platform. YouTube creators...
The DeanBeat: Tencent leads China’s domination of the global games business
If you follow the $116 billion game business, you may know that China has become the world’s biggest game market, and that Tencent is...
God of War — 5 tips to help you on your epic journey
God of War is now out for PlayStation 4, and it’s incredible. This action game is beautiful, exciting, and touching, and I go into...
The IndieBeat: Why South African game developers are starting their own industry event
The Game Developers Conference is one of the biggest industry events — and for some attendees, it's indispensable. For South African developers, it's a rare chance to get face time with publishers, platform owners, and other devs. It's a huge commitment that can be exorbitantly expensive just to attend.
Rare Bits raises $6 million for site where you can buy and sell CryptoKitties
Rare Bits has raised $6 million in venture funding for its blockchain-based store where you can buy and sell digital assets such as CryptoKitties....