BlueStacks 4 introduces faster emulator to play high-end mobile games on a PC
BlueStacks has launched a new version of its mobile gaming platform, which uses virtualization technology that runs Android mobile apps on a PC. BlueStacks 4...
Amazon’s Alexa Gadgets Toolkit beta brings voice control to singing fish toys
Ever heard of Alexa Gadgets? They’re Bluetooth devices that “enhance” voice interactions with compatible Amazon Echo devices (think connected lightbulbs synced to a killer...
The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep — Striking a powerful chord
InXile Entertainment's approach to music and puzzle design make The Bard's Tale IV a standout RPG.
Nintendo Switch builds a Fortnite bundle
Nintendo announced the Fortnite -- Double Helix Switch Bundle today. It includes a Switch, 1,000 V-bucks (Fortnite's in-game currency), and the Double Helix cosmetic set (which includes an outfit, backpack, glider, and pickax). The bundles comes out on October 5 and will cost $300.
Skillz hits $400 million revenue run rate with mobile esports platform
Skillz has grown its mobile esports substantially this year, as the company announced its revenue rate has grown to $400 million in August, compared to...
Why Wargaming is disrupting World of Warships with submarines and revamped aircraft carriers
Wargaming is about to introduce some major changes to World of Warships, the real-time World War II naval simulation that debuted in 2015. The 300 dedicated World of Warships developers have been busy creating submarines, and they're also completely redoing the role of aircraft carriers.
World of Warships: Das Boot — submarines will launch in 2019
Wargaming is about to introduce submarines in World of Warships, the multiplayer World War II naval ship shooter that has more than 1.5 million monthly active players. The developers will also redo aircraft carriers in a way that makes planes and ship combat more accessible to players, according to a briefing by Alexander Nikolaev, publishing director for North America for World of Warships.
Australian study: Loot boxes are more like gambling than baseball cards
In June, the Australian Parliament's Environment and Communications References Committee began researching video game loot boxes. Just two-and-a-half months later, the group has reported its findings. And it's bad news Electronic Arts and most of the mobile gaming business, according to news site Lexology.
Final Fantasy: Record Keeper gets an Octopath Traveler event
Square Enix announced today that its mobile game Final Fantasy: Record Keeper is getting an Octopath Traveler event, which starts today and lasts until September 26.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta extends to noon Pacific, increases to 100 players
Treyarch announced today that it is extending the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4‘s Blackout mode on all platforms to noon Pacific...