Pluto’s goal: becoming the Discord of VR
If I’m not playing a game that I’m supposed to write about then chances are I’m either playing something for fun, talking about games...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with more proactive Windows Update
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with a small but important change to Windows Update. This build is from the...
Blockchain could transform in-game economies
I’ve always been fascinated by a game’s ability to replicate real-world systems. Social interactions, weather systems, and even nuanced economies are re-created digitally with...
People are using glitches in Super Mario Odyssey’s Balloon World
Nintendo updated Super Mario Odyssey with new, free content yesterday. This introduced the Balloon World online mode that enables players to have fun with...
Somewhere: The Vault Papers’s conspiracy plays out in texts and on Google Maps
Somewhere: The Vault Papers teases the possibility of an immense conspiracy unfolding — but the only way you can find out more is through...
January 2018’s top 10 Minecraft Marketplace creations: castles and the Wild West
Minecraft players downloaded 239,062 pieces of content from the Minecraft Marketplace in January. The marketplace is available in the unified Bedrock version of Minecraft...
Rainbow Six: Siege’s Outbreak horde mode is a smart fit
As Ubisoft prepares to launch its third season, Rainbow Six: Siege is more popular than ever. But the publisher is introducing something outside of...
1,000 Dreams Fund and Twitch launch charity event for women streamers
The nonprofit 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF) is celebrating Women’s History Month with its Twitch BroadcastHER Grant for women creators who livestream. From March 1 to...
Google launches ARCore out of preview, will expand Lens to Android and iOS devices
Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Google today launched ARCore 1.0, letting developers create AR experiences on Android. Releasing ARCore out of...
The DeanBeat: Microsoft’s Phil Spencer steps up as a diversity leader
Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft, spoke from the heart about diversity and being a leader in building a better culture...