Sable’s alien desert is a central figure in its story
The open-world exploration game Sable has an extraordinary art style, appearing as a kind of living science-fiction graphic novel. But the eponymous character’s journey...
Sea of Thieves’ updates are transforming player behavior
Sea of Thieves is one of the biggest Microsoft releases of 2018, and during our conversation at the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show, executive...
Microsoft’s decision to skip Xbox VR is unsettling for Xbox One X owners
Microsoft didn't provide a firm reason when it disclosed two weeks ago that a virtual reality headset isn't coming to the Xbox One, but the reasons seem clear -- it was either about money, platform support, or both.
Ninja Theory’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice passes 1 million downloads
Developer Ninja Theory announced on Twitter that Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has now passed 1 million downloads. Hellblade came out in August 2017 for PlayStation...
GamesBeat Decides 85: We’re E3 ghosts now
We’re back from the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show, and we learned a lot about video games … and even more about ourselves. Also,...
Neverwinter closes in on 18 million players, and we’ve killed 6.5 million dragons in 5 years
Five years ago, Neverwinter launched with the promise of mixing action-based combat with tools to make your own adventures within a bigger world set...
Echo Combat’s VR zero-G shooting goes into open beta
Ready At Dawn Studios’ new virtual reality team shooter Echo Combat is now available in open beta. It will be free to download for...
Augmented reality will be as practical as it is playful
Augmented reality is more than just a tool for games and advertising; it now creates real-world utility. Childhood is full of dramatic, beautiful and...
Cyberpunk 2077 channels 1997’s Blade Runner adventure game
The Cyberpunk 2077 demo still had another half-hour left, but I already knew I wanted this game. I was busy writing during the Xbox...
You Must Build a Boat rebuffs WHO, joins Mightier platform to show kids learn from play
Earlier this week, the World Health Organization labeled “gaming disorder” as a mental health condition, describing it as a harmful addiction that “takes precedence...