How D&D’s boss sees the role-playing game working in augmented reality
Virtual reality puts you into a computer-generated world. Augmented reality adds a layer on top of your world. And AR feels like a better...
Twitch acquires Curse, its sites, tools for gamers, and databases
Game-streaming site Twitch announced today that it will acquire Curse, which creates programs like voice clients, databases, and mod managers for PC games. Twitch...
Titanfall 2’s new grappling hooks and giant batteries transforms its multiplayer
Titanfall 2’s single-player campaign is a getting a lot of attention, but its multiplayer also has a lot new features. The original Titanfall just...
Overwatch is getting its first new map since launch: the castle-themed Eichenwalde
Who needs laser guns and turrets when you have an old-fashioned battering ram? Blizzard revealed a new map for Overwatch today during its Gamescom...
Heroes of the Storm is adding Zarya from Overwatch
Soon, every Blizzard character will feel the pain of gravity. Blizzard announced today that Zarya, the Russain character from the team-based shooter Overwatch, is...
Intel and Microsoft will work together on mixed reality specs for Windows 10
Intel and Microsoft are teaming up on an augmented reality technology based on Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets. Next year, Microsoft will release the Windows Holographic...
Intel unveils Project Alloy all-in-one virtual reality headset (update)
Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich announced today that the world’s biggest chip maker is working on its own all-in-one virtual reality headset, Project Alloy,...
Titanfall 2 gets two weekend multiplayer tests in August
If you were a fan of the first Titanfall, don’t make any plans for the next two weekends. Electronic Arts announced today that it will...
U.S. game sales to hit $25.3 billion in 2016, thanks to rapid online growth
U.S. sales of console and PC games are expected to hit $25.3 billion in 2016, up 7.6 percent from $23.5 billion a year earlier,...
Oculus Rift VR launches in Canada and Europe on September 20
Oculus’ virtual love is beginning to spread to new territories. The virtual reality company announced today that its Rift headset will become available in Canada and in...