The U.S. game industry has 2,457 companies supporting 220,000 jobs
The U.S. video game industry consists of 2,457 companies that directly and indirectly support 220,000 jobs and generate $30.4 billion in revenue, based on...
The growing need to regulate virtual currencies in esports
Just a few years ago, no one would have ever thought to associate gambling with esports, yet it’s fast becoming commonplace to make a...
Gabe Newell admits ‘childish’ Valve employees egg on Half-Life 3 rumors
Half-Life 3 is a mythological beast. Most people know it’s not real, but you’ll never convince a handful of dedicated investigators who pour over...
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...