Frontier Developments announces expo celebrating Elite: Dangerous and Planet Coaster
Frontier Developments has found success thanks to its modern hits, Planet Coaster and Elite: Dangerous. Now, the studio is going to hold its own expo...
Dying Light studio Techland launches Gemly, its Steam-like digital store
Techland is joining Valve, Epic Games, CD Projekt Red, and the rest of the gaming companies that have their own digital-distribution platforms on PC....
Blizzard promises Overwatch League players at least $50,000 per year
Being a professional gamer isn’t easy. Your earnings often depend on how much you win, which is sometimes out of your control (especially in...
Sensor Tower: Pokémon Go iOS revenues soar thanks to legendary monsters (update)
Mobile hit Pokémon Go had its highest revenue in a day since its viral launch last July, according to market analyst Sensor Tower. It’s...
Former GDC boss Meggan Scavio will run an elite game academy
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has named Meggan Scavio as its new president and CEO. Scavio was formerly “GDC Bosslady,” or...
Blindfold is a disturbing VR tale about the torture of journalists
Indie studio Ink Studios is unveiling its second game, Blindfold, at the Games for Change Festival on August 2. It’s a tense virtual reality...
Will Nintendo put out the Switch Online dumpster fire? GamesBeat Decides
Nintendo released its Switch Online app on iOS and Android last week, and it is awful. On this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides...
AMD CEO: Cryptocurrency mining and gaming will boost Q3 graphics shipments
Lisa Su, CEO of chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, said in an analyst conference call that enthusiasm for cryptocurrency and gaming will drive demand...
Devolver Digital backs another indie on Kickstarter: Torla, a surreal RPG
Torla is a charming role-playing adventure for PC that’s raising funds on the crowdsourcing site Kickstarter. Its art style is reminiscent of old Flash...
Katie Stern is the Game Developers Conference’s new general manager
The Game Developers Conference has named Katie Stern as its new general manager starting on August 7. She’s taking over for industry vet Meggan Scavio,...