Generation Esports raises $10.8 million to grow student esports leagues
Generation Esports has raised $10.8 million to grow student esports leagues and tournaments. Altos Ventures led the round in the Kansas City, Missouri-based startup,...
HyperX teams with 1,000 Dreams Fund to support women in gaming
HyperX, the gaming accessories brand that HP owns, has teamed up with 1,000 Dreams Fund‘s BroadcastHER Academy to support women in gaming. With a...
The Blizzard Arcade Collection adds two games for free
Blizzard Entertainment has released a free update today for The Blizzard Arcade Collection that adds two games: The Lost Vikings 2 and RPM Racing....
Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata proved it was better to be loved than feared
Even before his death in 2015 at the age of 55, gamers were mythologizing former Nintendo chief executive officer Satoru Iwata. He was the...
Epic Games raises $1B for long-term metaverse plans, with $200M from Sony
Epic Games said today it has raised $1 billion in a new round of funding in its bid to build the metaverse, the universe...
Balan Wonderworld review: A prolonged exercise in frustration
After three levels in Balan Wonderworld, I was lost. I did not understand how to unlock the fourth stage, so I spent a half-hour...
How Creative Solutions will use Lightstream to help turn livestreaming into a living
Creative Solutions, a division the Vitec Group, acquired Lightstream for $35.9 million yesterday in a move into the game livestreaming business. And hopefully, that...
Game industry recommits to #PlayApartTogether campaign a year after pandemic started
A year ago, leaders from the global games industry participated in the #PlayApartTogether campaign to fight the pandemic. And now they’re recommitting to the...
Oculus plans a virtual reality gaming showcase for April 21
Facebook’s Oculus division will hold a virtual reality gaming showcase on April 21. The first-ever Oculus Gaming Showcase will take place at 3 p.m....
Why any developer can — and should — join the esports boom (VB Live)
Presented by Xsolla The global esports audience is 495 million strong and growing. And it’s surprisingly easy for developers and publishers to add tournaments,...