Oculus vs. Vive vs. Lenovo vs. Pico: a standalone VR headset comparison
Standalone headsets represent an enormous leap forward for VR technology, with companies like Google, Facebook and HTC early to market. An all-in-one VR headset,...
VR can already help people heal — and it’s just the beginning
Fran gracefully glides around the grand ballroom, sparkling pink ball gown flowing at her heals and the firm grip of her son’s arm around...
Why Greycroft’s Jon Goldman invests in games, esports, AR, and VR
Not many investors have the expertise to invest in the hit-or-miss video game business. But Jon Goldman has figured it out. He is a...
GamesBeat Decides 70: Crotch Shots
On this week’s GamesBeat Decides podcast, host Mike Minotti has returned from vacation to talk about going into VR with his family. Co-host Jeffrey...
Razer’s Paid-to-Play promotion may come to an end
Razer is suspending its “Paid to Play” promotion beginning March 1, according to a post on its message boards. As part of this program,...
Final Fantasy XII looks best on PC — but you’ll need a beefy rig
With Final Fantasy XII's launch on Steam, Square Enix has released one of its best games on the PC. The publisher has done some work to ensure this is the best-looking version of the role-playing game -- especially when it comes to framerate.
Civilization VI: Rise and Fall review — loyalty has a price
My new favorite aspect of Civilization is watching my empire’s symbol flash under a city as it prepares to transfer its Loyalty from its...
Donkey Kong scorekeeper: Billy Mitchell’s defense ‘doesn’t make sense’
Embattled competitive gamer Billy Mitchell has broken his silence after a Donkey Kong fansite accused him of misrepresenting his high-score performances in the arcade...
Destiny 2 is Activision’s biggest PC launch ever
Though Destiny 2 was dethroned as the best-selling game of 2017 by fellow Activision release Call of Duty: WWII, it still set records when it...
Nvidia: Cryptocurrency mining boosted Q4 revenues
Nvidia chief financial officer Colette Kress acknowledged that cryptocurrency mining contributed to the solid sales of graphics processing units (GPUs) during the company’s fourth...