Arden’s Wake shows how Penrose is getting better at telling stories in VR
The fourth production from VR studio Penrose, Arden’s Wake: Tide’s Fall, is debuting at Tribeca and it touches upon well-worn territory for this team....
The Middle East is fertile ground for esports
When we talk about the geography of esports, many names spring to our mind: big supporting countries like South Korea, USA, Sweden and competitive...
Valve acquires Firewatch developer Campo Santo
Indie studio Campo Santo announced today that it’s joining Valve. Its 12-person team will be moving to Washington, and the acquisition will not affect...
‘Minority Report’ adviser John Underkoffler ponders the user interfaces of the future
John Underkoffler is the CEO of Oblong Industries, and he is perhaps best known as the science advisor for the landmark sci-fi film Minority Report. Long...
Dennis ‘Thresh’ Fong on competitive gaming, then and now
Back when he was known as “Thresh,” Dennis Fong was the original professional gamer. He’s also the CEO of game video sharing site Plays.tv,...
Tamatem has built a thriving mobile business by bringing games to the Arab world
Mobile publisher Tamatem has brought 40 games to the Arabic-language market and racked up millions of downloads. Its newest title is Airport City, a...
Nintendo Labo could be the second coming of Wii Fit
Nintendo Labo hit the world today with an unusual quiet. Warm impressions of the winsome cardboard construction kits and their attendant video games flitted...
Consoles need to ditch discs and embrace digital downloads
Sorry, cartridge and disc collectors — in the foreseeable future, console gaming is going to become either download only or download first. This might...
Vive Pro sends out its AR dev kit
HTC just released its software development kit for the front-facing cameras on the Vive Pro. The new update should help turn the device into...
God of War vs. Super Mario Odyssey: The only tech comparison you need
God of War is Sony’s latest blockbuster release for the PlayStation 4. It is getting praise from critics for its combat, characters, and writing....