PlayStation 5 uses liquid metal — here’s why that’s cool
PlayStation 5 is going to ship to consumers with liquid metal between its AMD system-on-a-chip and its heatsink. This is something that was unthinkable...
Successful game industry pros talk about their struggles with depression
Amazon Game Studios head John Smedley opened the International Games Summit on Mental Health Awareness with a keynote talk about working with depression. Smedley’s chat...
Intel confirms 11th Gen Intel Core desktop processors coming in Q1 2021
Intel confirmed rumors that its 11th Gen Intel Core desktop processors, codenamed Rocket Lake, will be coming out in the first quarter of 2021...
Cryptic Studios interview: Surviving Atari, working with Wizards, and a changing business model
Cryptic Studios is entering its third decade in the massively multiplayer online game market, where it started (like everyone else) in paid subscriptions before...
Wondershop will make physical and digital kids games backed by Supercell cofounders
Wondershop has raised money from Supercell’s cofounders to make games that can make an impact on children who need encouragement and social inclusion. The...
Hardcore and midcore mobile gamers like rewarded video — if done right
This article is part of a Gaming Insights series paid for by Facebook. Players continue to spend more time in hardcore and midcore mobile...
Newzoo downgrades esports 2020 revenue forecast for third time to $950.3 million
Market researcher Newzoo has downgraded its 2020 esports forecast for the third time this year, now saying revenues will likely hit $950.3 million. The...
Virtuix will return to home VR market with Omni One treadmill
When virtual reality took off more slowly than expected in 2016, Virtuix pivoted with its Omni Arena 360-degree treadmills for VR, taking them into...
Population: One hands-on — Vertical combat in VR results in tough tradeoffs
BigBox VR’s Population: One is a virtual reality game that breaks new ground as a battle royale first-person shooter. I played the game in...
The D20 Beat: Baldur’s Gate III hints at the next gen of old-school RPGs
Flexibility is a hallmark of Larian Studios‘ design in its Divinity: Original Sin series. The stories offer branching paths, your companions change how you...