Categories Posted inin Gameplay Animoca Brands buys Quidd for up to $8 million as it moves into blockchain collectibles Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 8, 2019 3 min Animoca Brands has agreed to acquire Quidd, a maker of a digital collectible marketplace with 6.8 million unique users. The purchase price is as... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Nintendo Switch is getting an IGZO display — here’s what that means Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 7, 2019 2 min The Nintendo Switch is likely getting some additional stealth upgrades that should improve its display. Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp says it is providing its... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Valve makes it more difficult for devs to manipulate Steam Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 7, 2019 2 min Steam’s marketplace has so many games that it’s difficult for any one to get a lot of attention. Valve Software, which owns and operates... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ review — The best controller for Super Mario Maker 2 Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 7, 2019 4 min I’m always on the lookout for a great new gamepad. After gaming nonstop for more than 30 years, it’s one of the few things... Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Hiber raises $800,000 for user-generated browser game platform Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 7, 2019 3 min Swedish startup Hiber said it has raised $800,000 in a round of funding for its browser-based game platform that enables players to build and... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Rocket League is dropping lootboxes Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 6, 2019 2 min Rocket League is one of biggest success stories when it comes to live-service games. It debuted in 2015 for PlayStation 4 and PC, and... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Knights, tanks, and wizards: AR’s top 5 games Posted byby GamesBeat August 6, 2019 5 min When VR headsets hit the high street in 2016, it seemed like a watershed moment for the gaming industry. But as it turned out,... Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Epic Games Store criticism has devolved into conspiracy theories Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 6, 2019 3 min I have some issues with the Epic Games Store, but I’m done talking about them. I feel like my criticisms are fair and legitimate,... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Apex Legends gets a solo mode — but only for 2 weeks Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 6, 2019 1 min You no longer need social graces to play Apex Legends — at least for most of August. Developer Respawn Entertainment announced on social media... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Gears 5 launch gets new Xbox One hardware bundles Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 6, 2019 2 min Microsoft is about to launch Gears 5 for Xbox One on September 10, and the company is planning a lot of new hardware and... Continue Reading 2 min