IDC: VR and AR headset sales expected to jump over 50% annually, hit 68.9 million in 2022
Virtual reality and augmented reality headsets are set to grow dramatically in popularity, IDC projects, with 2018 sales expected to hit 12.4 million units...
Magic Leap shows off AR glasses creator portal and SDK to game developers
Magic Leap announced that it will give developers a technical preview of its creator portal and software development kit (SDK) at the Game Developers...
Amazon powers cloud servers for 90% of large game companies
More than 90 percent of the world’s largest game companies use Amazon Web Services, which offloads online gaming infrastructure tasks to Amazon’s giant cloud...
Facebook starts direct PC game streaming and spectator in-game rewards
Facebook continues its challenge to Amazon’s Twitch streaming service today with new features that center on its growing its community of livestreamers. At the...
Otoy’s Octane 4 blends cinematic video and games using AI
You may not know it, but Otoy’s OctaneRender is an image renderer behind some cool film visuals like the opening of HBO’s Westworld, along with...
HTC will sell Vive Pro VR headset for $800, cuts price of Vive to $500
HTC said today it will sell the Vive Pro virtual reality headset for $800, with global preorders starting now. And it will also cut...
Amazon launches cross-platform competitive gaming service GameOn
Amazon has launched a cross-platform, competitive gaming service for developers. Dubbed Amazon GameOn, it lets developers add esports-like competitions for mobile, PC, and console...
Bigscreen launches alpha test for Gear VR mobile streaming
Bigscreen is only available on PC VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows VR platform, but that’s all about to...
Tournament Battle is Capcom’s gift to Nintendo Switch Street Fighter fans
If you’re a Street Fighter fan, yet you don’t own a Nintendo Switch, the upcoming Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection may trigger you. Capcom...
Sharkmob is the new studio from ex-Division and Hitman devs
Sharkmob is the latest indie studio to spring forth from the deep talent pool of triple-A developers. Its founders have racked up more than...