Crystal Dynamics opens a new studio in Austin to support future development
Publisher Square Enix is expanding one of its biggest Western studios with another new office. Crystal Dynamics is starting a new team in Austin,...
Solasta: Crown of the Magister review — Tactical success
One of my favorite encounters in Solasta: Crown of the Magister takes place early on in the first act. You’re in an underground ruin,...
Western Digital drives storage with SanDisk Professional and WD Black brands
Western Digital is driving forward with both its new SanDisk Professional storage brand and its WD Black brand for gamers. And the big storage...
Epic Games launches Unreal Engine 5 early access, shows massive 3D scenes
After years of work, Epic Games is launching early access for game developers for Unreal Engine 5, the latest version of the company’s tools...
Virtuix raises $19 million for Omni One VR treadmill
Virtuix has raised over $19 million from more than 6,500 investors in its latest round of funding for its Omni One virtual reality treadmill....
CCP Games taps University of Iceland for course on the science of friendship and video games
Eve Online maker CCP Games has partnered with the University of Iceland to offer a course for studying the “science of friendship and video...
E3 2021 is starting now — here’s what you should expect
After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show is back in action. But while E3 will showcase...
Valve knows that the Nintendo Switch-like PC is inevitable
The magic of the Nintendo Switch isn’t games, it’s the formfactor. A dedicated handheld gaming device with an HD display and enough power to...
Sonic the Hedgehog news is coming May 27
Sega has announced that it will giving the public a look at upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog projects at 9:00 a.m. Pacific on May 27 during...
1047 Games raises $6.5M to develop free-to-play shooter Splitgate
1047 Games has raised $6.5 million to for further development of its free-to-play, Portal-like shooter game Splitgate. Based remotely and in Zephyr Cove, Nevada,...