Magic Leap said to be ‘doing 1,000 things badly’ after raising $1.4 billion
Magic Leap has raised an astounding $1.4 billion for its augmented reality smartglasses since 2014. But the company has run into considerable negative publicity...
8i raises $27 million round for augmented reality holograms
Holographic-tech startup 8i is announcing that it has raised $27 million from media, tech, and telecommunications strategic investors. The company is also announcing Holo,...
Valve won’t manually curate Steam because it dominates PC gaming
Valve is evolving how developers can get onto its Steam store to sell PC games, and one of the reasons it’s doing that is...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league Esports Championship Series announces third season
One of the most popular competitive shooters in the world is getting another big tournament. The Esports Championship Series (ECS) announced today that its third...
Razer updates 14-inch gamer laptop with new Intel CPU, faster memory
Razer has updated its 14-inch gaming laptop Razer Blade with Intel’s fastest Kaby Lake processor, faster memory, and an option for a 4K UHD...
Hands-on with the Halo Wars 2 single-player campaign on Xbox One
Microsoft’s next big exclusive on the Xbox One and Windows is Halo Wars 2, which debuts on February 21. I’ve gotten an early look...
Valve boss Gabe Newell hints at three VR games under development
The knowledge that Valve was working on a VR game was enough to get any headset fan excited. But the company’s plans for the...
Inside the home of top-ranked Dota 2 esports team Evil Geniuses
For many sports fans, Oakland, Calif. is best known for three teams: the Oakland Raiders, Golden State Warriors, and Oakland A’s. But if esports...
12 virtual reality talks you shouldn’t miss at GDC 2017
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, Gamescom, Tokyo Game Show, and PAX are all great trade shows and fan events for exhibiting virtual reality. But in...
The surprising momentum behind games like Agar.io
If you haven’t paid attention, there’s a surprisingly strong genre of browser-based games dubbed .io games. The name comes from the .io extension files,...