Pokémon Go’s 2018 Summer Tour brings official real-world events to the world
Niantic announced details today for Pokémon Go’s 2018 Summer Tour, a series of real-world events that will encourage players of location-based AR hit to meet...
Google open-sources Seurat rendering tool that enables high-detail mobile VR
Offering a tethered VR-like experience on completely standalone headsets is about to become easier for developers, as Seurat — a Google pre-rendering tool teased...
Warriors’ Steph Curry will auction off celebrity CryptoKitties (updated)
CryptoKitties took off with its cute blockchain-based collectible kittens last fall. Now, it is bringing sports celebrities into mix, starting with collectibles from Golden...
What will all-digital gaming mean for developers, especially indies?
The great thing about editorials is that they inspire people — you and me alike — to think about how we feel about the...
SpaceTime Enterprises will turn you into a virtual space tourist
Let’s face it; VR might happen in our lifetime but accessible, affordable space tourism might not. At least, not any time soon. But In-Space Missions...
Oculus Go could get a second screen in the future — your phone
We were disappointed to find out Oculus Go at launch doesn’t have any way for people outside VR to see what the person wearing...
Spike Chunsoft surfs a growing wave in the West
Danganronpa was a surprise hit when Spike Chunsoft released it on the PlayStation Vita in 2014. The series is blend of adventure games and...
When VR isn’t immersive, players may bail — for good
Over the past week, I heard Facebook’s Oculus VR unit talk about using sophisticated tricks to help increase immersion in virtual reality games. From...
Lenovo Mirage Solo is a major upgrade over Oculus Go
Leaning around in Oculus Go is not fun. The urge to try anyway can be strong, as what happened to me when Upload games...
GamesBeat Decides 80: The Pinto of consoles
It’s only five weeks until E3, and that is both exhilarating and frightening for the GamesBeat Decides podcast crew. On this week’s episode, hosts...