Netflix changed marketing for TV — can video games follow?
In the streaming and subscriptions economy, video game marketing needs to focus on building brands, not just selling products. When Stranger Things Season 3...
Adapting games, from cardboard to code and back again
The relationship between the world of cardboard-and-tokens physical games and their digital cousins has always been complicated. Though they’ve both grown exponentially in recent...
Jason’s Gloriously Geeky Gift Guide for the Geezer Geeks in your life
I often joke that I’m a grumpy copy editor — bitter, dark, and full of annoyance for your cliches and drab writing. Yet those...
Eden Immersive’s new enterprise headset is for ‘snackable’ VR content
Eden Immersive unveiled a new VR headset kit for enterprise applications called the Snacker. The Snacker is a 3DOF headset without straps or head mount....
PlayStation controller patent shows larger triggers, no light bar
A new patent filed to a Japanese patent office revealed some possible minor details about the next iteration of Sony’s DualShock controller, to be launched...
Cloud gaming is going to make customer support more complicated
New cloud-based game platforms like Google Stadia and Apple Arcade are potentially great for gamers, offering on-demand, download-free, anytime, anywhere games. But, drawing on...
The RetroBeat: Retro gifts for the nostalgic gamers in your life
The holidays and retro gaming are two of my favorite things in the world, so I think I’m in a good position to help...
Half-Life: Alyx — Everything you need to know about Valve’s first VR star
As you’ve probably noticed, the name of Valve’s new Half-Life VR game, announced on Monday, is not Half-Life 3. It’s not even Half-Life 2:...
Black Friday 2019 gift guide: For PC gaming
It’s time for a PC gaming gift guide to help you get through Black Friday 2019 and beyond. And this is easier than ever...
Facebook trains AI to generate worlds in a fantasy text adventure
Procedurally generating an interesting video game environment isn’t just challenging — it’s incredibly time-consuming. Tools like Promethean AI, which tap machine learning to generate...