Vader Immortal proved VR ‘experiences’ are just underdeveloped games
Vader Immortal was supposed to be a big deal. Developed by Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB, the three-episode Star Wars VR series was described by famed writer...
Sensor Tower: Roblox has generated $1 billion on mobile since 2016
Roblox has made $1 billion on mobile since it launched for Android and iOS in early 2016, according to market analyst Sensor Tower. The...
Life Beyond is Darewise Entertainment’s Project C multiplayer sci-fi game
Darewise Entertainment’s Project C has a name — it’s Life Beyond, a online multiplayer sci-fi game for cloud platforms, mobile, console, and PC. It’s...
8BitDo Lite controller is a love letter to the D-pad
You have a lot of options when it comes to picking up a quality controller for PC or Switch. Peripheral manufacturer 8BitDo has a...
Facebook starts selling replacement Oculus Rift S cables
Is your Oculus Rift S cable twisted beyond recognition? Facebook is now selling a replacement cable — but it’s pricey. The Oculus Rift S...
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
“There’s just this sense that the designers want to remove every element that they feel detracts from the experience,” he says. “There’s no more...
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...