The Elder Scrolls: Blades hands-on — a natural fit for VR
When Bethesda announced a new Elder Scrolls game at their E3 2018 press conference, I got extremely excited. Knowing that it was a mobile...
How Nintendo approached E3 2018: quality, esports, and immediate gratification
It was time that Nintendo held a big show at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) and revealed a lot of new games. But this...
How Spirit AI uses artificial intelligence to level up game communities
Spirit AI is using artificial intelligence to combat toxic behavior in game communities. The London company has created its Ally social intelligence tool to...
Wattam hands-on — explosions and dancing poop bring the world together
No one but Keita Takahashi could make a game like Wattam. He’s known for Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, and his newest project sports his...
Leap Motion makes hand-tracking better … again
Leap Motion continues to improve its hand tracking technology with the latest update today. Software updates issued over the last few years for Leap...
Déraciné hands-on: From Software can also do beautiful, thoughtful VR
If you told me a week ago that From Software, the legendary developer behind the Dark Souls series and Bloodborne were making a PSVR...
Ctrl-labs’ armband lets you control computer cursors with your mind
Ctrl-labs is developing an armband that interprets electrical signals from neurons in the arm, allowing wearers to control computers, smartphones, and even robotic arms with their minds. VentureBeat got hands-on time with the technology during a recent visit to the startup's New York City office.
What Alienware has learned from 10 years of esports
Frank Azor cofounded Alienware more than two decades ago, and so he had the look of a grizzled veteran at the Electronic Entertainment Expo...
How Facebook is stepping up its plans to immediately gratify gamers
Facebook isn’t a game company, but it knows a lot about games and gamers. During last week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big video...
How Darrell Gallagher plans to build Microsoft’s The Initiative studio in Santa Monica
Microsoft made news this week as it announced it was buying four game development studios and opening a fifth. That’s part of the company’s...