Tencent is the biggest fish in the $22 billion game investment pond
In game-industry deal-making, there’s Tencent, then there’s everyone else. The Chinese behemoth led or participated in over $4 of every $10 invested in games...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Windows Defender improvements
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 17650 from the RS5 branch. Among the changes are Windows Defender Security Center and Windows Defender Firewall improvements.
God of War is one big escort mission
Ever since Sony first revealed the new God of War for PlayStation 4 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in 2016, director Cory...
Watch God of War director Cory Barlog cry as critics praise his game
When the reviews for God of War on PlayStation 4 went live last week, fans around the world were refershing aggregator sites like Metacritic...
Oculus announces new privacy dashboard and policy ahead of new European regs
Oculus is updating its privacy policy ahead of May 25, when the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. Facebook’s virtual reality division...
The IndieBeat: Why South African game developers are starting their own industry event
The Game Developers Conference is one of the biggest industry events — and for some attendees, it's indispensable. For South African developers, it's a rare chance to get face time with publishers, platform owners, and other devs. It's a huge commitment that can be exorbitantly expensive just to attend.
Xbox One is blazing a trail for multi-generational backward compatibility
Backward compatibility is not new. ColecoVision’s 1982 Expansion Module 1 and Sega’s 1989 Power Base Converter set the stage for new consoles to play...
H1Z1 kicks off era of battle royale esports events with Las Vegas tournament
GamesBeat: Who makes most sense to be the owner of the venue? Is it Caesar’s or Twin Galaxies or Daybreak? Hall: I would say...
Rare Bits raises $6 million for site where you can buy and sell CryptoKitties
Rare Bits has raised $6 million in venture funding for its blockchain-based store where you can buy and sell digital assets such as CryptoKitties....
Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass loads up a new entry for the FPS series
Devolver Digital announced Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass today for PC. You can watch the teaser trailer above, which promises a larger reveal at...