Valve updates Destinations social VR with quests and trading
Valve Software just released a big update to its Destinations software that could make it a fun place to hang out with friends in...
Oculus Rift update boosts sensors for larger setups — and fixes carpet
Rift leader Nate Mitchell confirmed an update is rolling out to owners of the Facebook VR headset that smooths out the carpet on the...
This mod gives PlayStation Move controllers dual-stick control
PlayStation VR is a capable headset, but it does have one glaring weakness: the PlayStation Move controllers. Sony’s positiontally tracked wands bring your hands...
Will the Patriots’ VR training help them win the Super Bowl?
When Super Bowl 51 (pardon me, “LI”) hits TV screens nationwide, Fox viewers will be treated to unique, immersive glimpses from the field, using...
SuperData: VR’s breakout 2016 saw 6.3 million headsets shipped
A new report from market research firm Super Data offers new estimates for the market size of virtual reality in 2016, suggesting 6.3 million...
How should Overwatch evolve in 2017? GamesBeat Decides
Listen to the GamesBeat Decides podcast GB Decides on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play Music, or Stitcher. The best game of 2016 was Overwatch, according...
Perfect World cuts jobs, but Star Trek Online and other MMOs are unaffected
Another gaming company is downsizing its staff. Perfect World Entertainment, the publisher responsible for Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and other massively multiplayer online role-playing games, has confirmed to GamesBeat that it has laid off fewer than 30 employees.
Stardew Valley is the latest indie hit to get a physical disc version for consoles
Another indie megahit is escaping its download-only origins to hit a retail outlet near you as a physical disc. Stardew Valley, the life-simulating farming...
Steam PC gaming service is down
You may have to put off your afternoon Dota 2 plans for a while because the game’s servers are not functioning properly. Valve’s Steam...
Heroes of the Storm is adding Overwatch’s Lúcio to its roster
Heroes of the Storm is a free-to-play game for PC. Adding new characters is the best way to keep people engaged and earn more revenue, since players can spend in-game currency or real money to unlock new heroes.