Razer’s Lancehead is the wireless gaming mouse to get
Some people don’t want standard wired mice, but most wireless options aren’t great for gaming. Razer addresses that with the new Lancehead, which is...
The Little Ball That Could is a solid marble platformer
Sega isn’t making new Super Monkey Ball games. And Marble Madness was in arcades more than three decades ago, but the marble-platforming genre lives on...
We can all help with Overwatch’s toxicity — but Blizzard must lead
Recently Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan spoke in an Overwatch Developer Update video about the issue of toxicity and bad behavior in Overwatch. In it, Kaplan...
How the A Maze Festival in Johannesburg showcased Africa’s indie game scene
Today is the last day of the A Maze festival in Johannesburg, a celebration of the international indie developer scene along with games by homegrown...
Break Out: Ultima III and the familial origins of Origin Systems
The following excerpt comes from Break Out: How the Apple II Launched the PC Gaming Revolution by David L. Craddock, available in hardcover from...
HTC trademark points to standalone VR headset’s name: Vive Focus
We’re expecting to find out more about HTC’s Vive-branded standalone VR headset in a few weeks’ time, but it looks like the name has...
How to set up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive like the pros
Mouse and video gaming settings can make or break your Counter-Strike: Global Offensive experience, so it’s very important to ensure you have settings that...
Observer is the cyberpunk Rutger Hauer simulator we deserve
Blade Runner debuted 35 years ago, and that is far too long for us to go without a video game that let’s us inhabit...
The Gamer’s Brain excerpt: Good UX is key to crafting fun
Creating video games can be hard, and creating a fun and engaging experience is a real challenge. While there is no clear recipe for...
Watch the PUBG Family Dinner VII: 260 power level not required
Once a week, the most powerful people in the games industry get together for matches of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and if anyone knows how to...