Blockchain startup Game Loot Network proposes another alternative app store
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have potential to upset the status quo in games, and so, yet another startup, Game Loot Network, is proposing to use...
The depiction of war in games: Can developers do better?
Andrew Barron knows a thing or two about war. He was deployed in Afghanistan in 2010, and he went on to train soldiers to...
How to add video ads to a game and make people ask for more
For a long time, Pixonic saw our lack of video ads in War Robots as one of our strengths and advantages. We often received...
Forest of Liars plays with art and trust as you tromp through the woods
Forest of Liars is an exploration game that features deck-building combat and characters with ulterior motives. It’s the debut from Umeshu Lovers, which will...
Going all-digital on games: your responses, my replies
In the 25-plus years I’ve covered games, I can’t recall writing an article that inspired more negative reactions than my all-digital game downloads opinion piece last weekend....
Descent is getting a spiritual successor May 31 — in VR
Six degrees of freedom (6DOF) shooters seem to work pretty well in VR, provided you have the stomach for them. If you’re a fan,...
This fitness suit turns VR into exercise equipment
An upcoming fitness experience is set to work with an electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) suit to turn your VR gaming sessions into heart-pounding workouts....
Mobile gaming behind increasing demand for art outsourcing
The demand for game development has increased significantly over the last decade thanks to the expansion of mobile technology. Smart devices, the massive size...
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...