7 ways to start a VR café
For nearly three decades, internet cafés have filled an important niche across the globe. Also known as cybercafés, these establishments have provided online access...
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life’s localization philosophy
Sega’s action-adventure series Yakuza first launched in 2005, and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is the final chapter to protagonist Kiryu Kazuma’s story....
Oculus vs. Vive vs. Lenovo vs. Pico: a standalone VR headset comparison
Standalone headsets represent an enormous leap forward for VR technology, with companies like Google, Facebook and HTC early to market. An all-in-one VR headset,...
Sensor Tower: China and Japan dominate mobile game revenues in January
When it comes to worldwide revenue in mobile games, Chinese and Japanese companies are starting to dominate the charts, according to measurement firm Sensor...
VR can already help people heal — and it’s just the beginning
Fran gracefully glides around the grand ballroom, sparkling pink ball gown flowing at her heals and the firm grip of her son’s arm around...
Why Greycroft’s Jon Goldman invests in games, esports, AR, and VR
Not many investors have the expertise to invest in the hit-or-miss video game business. But Jon Goldman has figured it out. He is a...
GamesBeat Decides 70: Crotch Shots
On this week’s GamesBeat Decides podcast, host Mike Minotti has returned from vacation to talk about going into VR with his family. Co-host Jeffrey...
Razer’s Paid-to-Play promotion may come to an end
Razer is suspending its “Paid to Play” promotion beginning March 1, according to a post on its message boards. As part of this program,...
Final Fantasy XII looks best on PC — but you’ll need a beefy rig
With Final Fantasy XII's launch on Steam, Square Enix has released one of its best games on the PC. The publisher has done some work to ensure this is the best-looking version of the role-playing game -- especially when it comes to framerate.
Nintendo’s Miyamoto explains how Illumination won Mario movie rights
As part of the Question and Answer section of Nintendo’s investor call following its fiscal results briefing on February 1, someone asked Shigeru Miyamoto...