Why 2016 is the year of strategy games
2016 is the year of the strategy game. With high-profile releases like Total War: Warhammer, Stellaris, and Offworld Trading Company receiving high praise and...
The DeanBeat: Montreal talks capture the pulse of game developers
I was tempted to stay in Canada, but alas I just returned from a whirlwind trip that left me a little more in touch with...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with EPUB support in Edge, Paint 3D, and PowerShell default
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs. This is the third build ahead of the company’s Windows 10 Creators Update, which...
Ex-Sony exec Adam Boyes tells devs what to learn from the Gold Rush
The modern game industry is frequently compared to the rags-to-riches era of the Gold Rush. And Adam Boyes, the CEO of Iron Galaxy Studios...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with improvements to Sticky Notes, Windows Ink, and Registry Editor
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. This is the second build ahead of the company’s Windows 10 Creators...
Microsoft now lets you easily use Kinect as a webcam
Microsoft today announced a few updates related to its Kinect sensor. For one thing, the company said that it has followed through on its...
Google will soon let developers set introductory subscription prices for apps
Google today announced a few new features for developers building apps for the Google Play Store. For one thing, Google will be providing a...
Amazon’s Lumberyard game engine makes your Twitch streaming easier
Streaming is becoming so popular that it’s changing how people make games. A new beta version of Amazon’s game engine Lumberyard is now out....
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Unified Update Platform and zoom for virtual machines
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. This is the first build released since the Windows 10 event in...
Hands-on with Surface Studio and Surface Dial
Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Studio, the company’s first desktop computer. We shot a quick-and-dirty hands-on video with the all-in-one PC and its flagship accessory, the...