Electronic Arts thinks Fortnite is creating new Battlefield fans
If Fortnite is hurting Electronic Arts’ Battlefield games, that effect is not obvious yet. The publisher is even suggesting that Epic’s battle royale shooter...
Google debuts ARCore 1.2 with Sceneform, Augmented Images, Android and iOS Cloud Anchors
At the Google I/O 2018 developer’s conference today, Daydream product manager Nathan Martz introduced ARCore 1.2, a new version of the company’s augmented reality...
FIFA 18 and Madden esports hits 18 million players, up 75%
Electronic Arts said that nearly 18 million players engaged in competitive gaming — aka esports — in FIFA 18 and Madden NFL 18, up...
Fortnite’s Infinity Gauntlet mode: run to Thanos; get shot in the back
The second I booted up Fortnite: Battle Royale today to try out the new Infinity Gauntlet mode, I resigned myself to the fact that...
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire review — When in doubt, mock the almighty
When the gods are looking down upon you, the Watcher of Caed Nua, arguing about the fate of the world and themselves, you feel...
Rainbow Six: Siege’s next update brings a new map and operator draft
Ubisoft is preparing the next season of content for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege. The tactical team shooter is in its Year Three content,...
The Take puts a spy-themed party game into a VR comic book setting
Stuido Studios‘ The Take is a hot-seat virtual reality game that combines secret agent shenanigans with a comic book aesthetic. It’s out now for...
Skillshot Media is Smite and Paladins maker Hi-Rez Studios’ new esports company
Hi-Rez Studios is launching esports production company Skillshot Media, which will run esports leagues and tourneys. Hi-Rez cofounder Todd Harris will be leading the...
Beat Saber is getting a level editor for its laser sword VR rhythm game
Jedi-like rhythm game Beat Saber has 10 musical tracks at the moment, and soon players will be able to add their own songs. Developer...
Google open-sources Seurat rendering tool that enables high-detail mobile VR
Offering a tethered VR-like experience on completely standalone headsets is about to become easier for developers, as Seurat — a Google pre-rendering tool teased...