Superhot VR made more revenue than the original
Superhot VR has sold over 800,000 copies. It has also made more in revenue than the original, non-VR version of the stylistic shooter. Superhot...
Code to Inspire trains girls to code and make games in Afghanistan
Fereshteh Forough grew up as a refugee, but she learned to become a computer programmer. And she wants to give other Afghan girls that...
The world of blockchain and games comes to GamesBeat Summit 2019
GamesBeat Summit 2019 is taking a deep dive into the sometimes confusing, yet ridiculously attractive world of blockchain and games on April 23 –...
World War Z hands-on — More to do than just shooting zombie swarms
World War Z starts on Tuesday. But don’t worry. It’s just a zombie video game. Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive are launching a...
Sony files patent for PSVR esports tournament spectator tech
Own a PlayStation VR headset? One day you might be able to watch esports leagues from inside virtual reality. Sony recently filed a patent application...
Ubisoft’s Sam chat bot surpasses 1.6 million users and 10 million questions answered in a year
A year ago, French video game publisher Ubisoft launched a chat bot named Sam to keep players engaged with games connected to their Ubisoft...
International Mobile Gaming Awards continues to celebrate indies in its 15th year
It took a lot of vision in 2004 to appreciate mobile games as works of art that were worthy of an awards show. But...
The 7 habits of highly effective AR/VR startups
There are multiple AR/VR startups thriving in 2019, despite sentiment to the contrary. Surmounting the early stage challenges that every new tech platform faces,...
Are mobile games the new TV for advertisers?
Are mobile games the new TV? In many ways, mobile games are everything appointment TV once offered, but with additional benefits and challenges. If...
Oculus VR’s cross-buy strategy main goal: Facebook platform lock-in
Facebook is on the path to platform lock-in with Oculus Quest. In case you are unfamiliar with the concept, “customer lock-in” is an economics...