Litesprite’s game for managing depression gets an endorsement from Bayer’s startup accelerator
Litesprite had the vision years ago to use a mobile video game to help patients manage problems such as stress, anxiety, or depression. And...
PlayStation leads October’s game industry ad spend, but NFL TV networks are the big winners
The game industry’s TV ad spend increased in October for the second month in a row, up to an estimated $60.3 million from September’s...
Machu Picchu is coming to Oculus Quest’s National Geographic Explore app
An all-new adventure is making its way to the National Geographic Explore VR app: Machu Picchu. This Oculus Studios-published app was released at the launch of...
Flavourworks raises $3.8 million to make interactive games with live-action video
Flavourworks has raised $3.8 million in funding for its interactive movie games that fuse together live-action video with interactive gameplay. Flavourworks has created a...
Lenovo pilots VR as an alternative to general anesthesia for kids
Whether you’re an adult or a child, medical procedures can be intimidating or uncomfortable enough to cause panic — one reason patients might need...
Red Dead Redemption 2 on the PC — Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics makes a beautiful game even prettier
If you haven’t played Red Dead Redemption 2 yet, the PC version came out this week, and you’ve got a new chance prove whether...
Call of Duty Endowment’s ‘Hire. Honor’ campaign aims to get veterans back to work
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Call of Duty Endowment announced its new “Hire. Honor.” campaign. The aim is to get veterans back to work, helping...
Beat Saber leads October’s PlayStation Store VR charts
To the surprise of no one, Beat Saber is once again the top-selling PlayStation VR game in the October PlayStation Store charts, in both the...
The RetroBeat — Warcraft III: Reforged looks to balance the old with the new
New games like Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 dominated headlines at this year’s BlizzCon, but Blizzard Entertainment is also working on a project with...
Fortnite’s Chapter 2 boosted viewer hours by 31% on Twitch
Fortnite saw a significant increase in hours-watched on Twitch in October, according to data from StreamElements and SullyGnome. As developer Epic Games launched the...