In afterglow of E3 show, WHO labels compulsive game playing an addiction
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that “gaming disorder” will appear in a new draft of the organization’s International Classification of Diseases, a compendium...
Battlefield V clicked for me because its movement finally feels right
I have never loved a Battlefield game. One of the biggest barriers for me was always character movement. Getting around — especially clambering through...
PUBG creator Brendan Greene spells out the year ahead in battle royale
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is changing the world of gaming with nearly 100 million daily players. But creator Brendan Greene and PUBG Corp. development head Taeseok Jang are...
Pimax 8K headset will use Vaqso VR to emulate smells
Chinese VR headset developer Pimax today announced a partnership with Japan's Vaqso to bring a scent emitter module to the upcoming Pimax 8K headset, enabling users to experience multiple smells during VR experiences.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades hands-on — a natural fit for VR
When Bethesda announced a new Elder Scrolls game at their E3 2018 press conference, I got extremely excited. Knowing that it was a mobile...
Wattam hands-on — explosions and dancing poop bring the world together
No one but Keita Takahashi could make a game like Wattam. He’s known for Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, and his newest project sports his...
Leap Motion makes hand-tracking better … again
Leap Motion continues to improve its hand tracking technology with the latest update today. Software updates issued over the last few years for Leap...
Déraciné hands-on: From Software can also do beautiful, thoughtful VR
If you told me a week ago that From Software, the legendary developer behind the Dark Souls series and Bloodborne were making a PSVR...
What Alienware has learned from 10 years of esports
Frank Azor cofounded Alienware more than two decades ago, and so he had the look of a grizzled veteran at the Electronic Entertainment Expo...
At E3 2018, too many companies ruined their own shots at the spotlight
For decades, a game theory called the “prisoner’s dilemma” has explained why people who work together do better overall than those who scheme against...