Apple and Sony made today one of the best days for gamers
Today was a very big day for gaming. Play continues to move forward in all directions, from tiny devices like the Apple Watch to hefty...
College esports gets a new organization to promote and organize events
The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NAC) launched last week to provide structure and legitimacy to esports programs officially recognized by their universities. It encourages members to create scholarship and varsity programs.
Counter-Strike’s second Eleague esports season kicks off on TBS and Twitch
Turner isn’t slowing down on its esports offerings. The media company announced today that the second season of it Eleague Counter-Strike: Global Offensive starts today,...
Pixelmage’s Hero’s Song fantasy role-playing game hits early backers in November (update)
John Smedley, former head of Sony Online Entertainment, is getting ready to ship another game. But this new game, Hero’s Song, is different because...
Activision Blizzard names ex Fox Sports exec as CEO of esports division
Activision Blizzard has named former Fox Sports executive Pete Vlastelica as president and CEO of its Major League Gaming esports division. The move is aimed...
World of Warcraft: Legion Day 8 journal — getting into world quests
Just when I think I’m out, I get pulled back in. In my previous journal for my time with World of Warcraft’s latest expansion, Legion, I...
Ark: Survival Evolved developer responds to fans angry about Scorched Earth expansion
Last week, the unfinished dinosaur survival sim Ark: Survival Evolved got its first expansion, and that led to a backlash from people who think it’s...
Overwatch’s competitive mode is way better in Season 2
Blizzard isn’t afraid to make sweeping changes to its games, and Overwatch is a continuing example of why this approach works. The publisher released an...
Fyusion unveils mobile content creation platform for augmented reality
Fyusion has unveiled its platform for creating augmented reality content using mobile devices. Augmented reality could be a $90 billion market by 2020, according to...
AC/DC rocks VR with Stern pinball table on Samsung Gear headset
Rock band AC/DC has one of the most rock ‘n’ roll pinball tables ever, and Stern — the designer of the machine — is bringing the group’s game into virtual reality. The AC/DC table will join a number of other classics in The Stern Pinball Arcade for the Samsung Gear VR mobile virtual reality headset.