Ubisoft confirms alleged abuser Tommy François has departed the company
Ubisoft confirmed today that game creator Tommy François has left the company after being accused of inappropriate behavior including sexual misconduct. The move is...
Why Anita Sarkeesian started the Game and Online Harassment Hotline
The video game industry exploded this summer with the #MeToo movement and allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. It added another layer of hardship...
The AR/VR ecosystem — Are we there yet?
Digi-Capital’s virtual and augmented reality forecast is for global revenue to grow from over $13 billion this year to more than $67 billion by...
Oculus Quest dev discovers replay, passthrough features in system software
Oculus Quest developer Gerald McAlister has made more discoveries while digging inside the Quest system software after finding a potential “Guardian Couch” feature earlier this...
The RetroBeat: Disney’s Rescue Rangers gave the NES two fantastic sidescrollers
I hope you’ll indulge a little self-promotion. I co-host a podcast about Disney in the ’90s called (simply enough) 90s Disney. Our next episode...
The Sims 4 hits 30 million players with massive pandemic bump
Electronic Arts announced today during its latest earnings report that The Sims 4 has reached 30 million players. The Sims 4 launched back in...
Tera: Battle Arena brings team-based action to the MMO’s universe
En Masse Entertainment has announced Tera: Battle Arena, a team-based brawler that will be available for PC later this year as a new mode...
Shadowlands looks to move World of Warcraft forward by learning from its past
World of Warcraft is gearing up for its next expansion, Shadowlands. After a lukewarm response from many players toward Battle for Azeroth, Shadowlands is...
Ori dev Moon Studios signs deal with Take-Two’s Private Division
Private Division, a publishing label under Take-Two Interactive, announced deals today with three independent developers. This includes the studio behind the Ori series, Moon...
Frostpoint is a VR multiplayer shooter and InXile’s last non-Microsoft project
InXile Entertainment is announcing Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds, a multiplayer team shooter in virtual reality. It’s a bit of an unexpected announcement, as InXile...