David Brevik and Bill Wang open game publisher Skystone
Gaming industry vets David Brevik and Bill Wang have started a new publishing studio, Skystone, that seeks to mentor young developers. The company is...
Drone Racing League launches flight simulator competition on NBC
Today the Drone Racing League announced the launch of the DRL SIM Racing Cup, a competition that takes place entirely inside the DRL SIM...
Electronic Arts shifts playbook for all-digital esports events
Like everyone else in esports, Electronic Arts has been forced to pivot to digital events because of the coronavirus. While esports companies have had to...
Origin PC launches EVO17-S gaming laptop with 240Hz display
Origin PC continues to launch products for gamers and enterprise workers who are sheltering at home, showing off its new EVO17-S gaming laptop and...
Retroit brings spectators into street-driving mayhem
Black Block‘s Retroit street-driving game is like being behind the wheel in Grand Theft Auto from an overhead view, with one big twist: People...
Activision’s Sledgehammer Games bounces back with a multi-city hiring spree
Sledgehammer Games is one of Activision‘s major game development studios, producing games such as Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Call of Duty: WWII....
Nintendo and PlayStation lead as TV ad spend dips in April — even during pandemic
The gaming industry’s TV advertising spend saw an overall decrease in April compared to March, to an estimated $16.3 million from $17.3 million. Nintendo,...
Is Supernatural’s $20-a-month subscription worth it for VR fitness
It’s been over two weeks since Within launched Supernatural, its radical new VR subscription service on Oculus Quest. It’s a $20-a-month app that wants to...
Waltz of the Wizard’s new movement system works with Oculus Quest hand-tracking
New movement updates to Waltz Of The Wizard: Extended Edition aim to make traversing large spaces in VR more comfortable — and they will...
Niantic CEO’s public service message: Take a walk
Niantic CEO John Hanke has a reputation for being purposeful with his work in games like Pokémon Go, like getting people to go outside...