The DeanBeat: Keeping secrets and spilling them
The life of a journalist is complicated. It’s a craft with many ways to ply it. When we don’t do our jobs right, critics view...
Anthem’s endgame content — Fully equipped for fierce boss battles
Some people may have soured on Anthem after last weekend’s delay-ridden demo of the sci-fi game from BioWare and Electronic Arts. That would be...
World of Tanks’ Core Breach shows Chicago studio still loves mechs
World of Tanks already deals in some heavy metal. You don’t get much beefier than tanks, after all. This week, Wargaming released a special...
Digi-Capital: AR/VR investment stabilized in Q4 2018
Digi-Capital tracked startups raising over $6 billion across AR/VR/computer vision in 2018, driven by large, late-stage deals in China. A decline in deal volumes...
Microsoft’s gaming revenues up 8% thanks to Xbox One software and Game Pass
Microsoft announced its earnings for the second quarter of financial year 2019, revealing that game revenues are up 8 percent compared to the same...
Ubisoft will share hours of gameplay in private beta for The Division 2
French video game publisher Ubisoft will hold a private beta test with a lot of content for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. Starting February...
Tim Willits interview: Rage 2 gets crazier with an injection of Just Cause and Mad Max
I’d like to meet the artists at Avalanche Studios who came up with the crazy art of Rage 2. I can guarantee you that...
Rage 2 hands-on — Bashing mutants and racing in the wasteland
“Over the top” and “crazy” seem like such mediocre words when you’re trying to describe the world of Rage 2. The latest game from...
Where is augmented reality going in 2019 — and beyond?
In 2018, augmented reality started to heat up as Magic Leap released its much-anticipated headset, paving the way for others to explore and support...
AMD CEO: Our CPUs gained market share over past 5 quarters
Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call that the company has gained market share in x86 central processing units...