Building games for fans of huge entertainment franchises
Don’t be a professional. Be a fan. I heard that advice this week for game companies and it reminded me of Jon Radoff, the CEO...
How the esports industry is keeping the elusive millennials engaged
Esports may not be bigger than traditional sports when it comes to revenues yet. But the industry is in its early days, and the...
How security firms lead hackers into ‘honey pots’
GamesBeat: Do they tend to be any different as customers? Do they recognize more about game theory and design? Roberts: I think so. Some...
Hearthstone’s Monster Hunts are a fun and safe followup to Dungeon Runs
Hearthstone’s single-player mode is becoming my favorite part of Blizzard’s digital card game. Part of this is because the competitive modes is becoming frustrating...
Why the future of immersive storytelling is in ‘all shades of reality’
Lucasfilm has had decades to perfect its storytelling craft in film and TV. However, the same can’t be said for its work in immersive...
NeosVR sets beta test of ‘metaverse engine’ for May 4
One of VR’s most ambitious and longest-gestating projects is heading toward a beta launch on May 4, and its creator is looking for supporters...
GPU prices are falling, and you should buy now
If you were looking for a new graphics card for your PC over the last year, your search probably ended with you giving up...
Mixed reality’s benefits — and costs — may surprise us
The last two decades have been marked by a more or less optimistic view of how technology will change our lives. But recently, we’ve...
Frostpunk’s hot, selling 250,000 copies in under 3 days
Indie developer 11 Bit Studios announced earlier today that its newest game Frostpunk has sold 250,000 copies in 66 hours since its release. The...
Crazy Apple AR/VR headset rumor claims dual 8K displays
Following a Bloomberg report last November that Apple is planning an augmented reality headset under the code name T288, a wild new Cnet report claims that...