Oculus opens applications for its new VR developer support program
Oculus already has a dedicated in-house team that funds virtual reality projects, but it’s now launching a program to help developers who are just...
Educational quiz platform Kahoot claims 70 million users, up 75% YoY
Norway-based educational quiz startup Kahoot announced that it now has 70 million monthly active users (MAUs). The company claimed 40 million users last year, so...
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery — first look at wizarding mobile game
Jam City unveiled its first look at one of 2018’s most anticipated mobile games, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. The Harry Potter books have sold more...
Tilting Point’s revenue increases thanks to publishing and user acquisition strategy
Tilting Point’s mobile game publishing strategy is paying off. Thanks to viral hits like Nukebox Studios’s Food Truck Chef, its Q4 revenue has increased...
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition review — how the fighter should have launched
I’ve been thoroughly invested in Street Fighter V for the last two years. It’s my “main game.” The thing I play when I am...
Nintendo Labo combines the Switch with cardboard for new interactive experiences
Nintendo revealed a new line of games for the Switch. Nintendo Labo has players creating special docks for the Switch and its Joy-Con controllers to...
Why Microsoft knows it needs to beef up its Xbox leadership
Microsoft announced today that Phil Spencer has appointed a new boss of games to handle the role that the executive had previously handled as...
Minecraft boss is now in charge of all Xbox game efforts
Microsoft has promoted Matt Booty, a leader in the Minecraft games business, as corporate vice president of Microsoft Studios, making him one of the...
December 2017’s top 10 Minecraft Marketplace creations: Blockception repeats at No. 1
Minecraft is the best example of Microsoft’s modern approach to gaming platforms. The publisher acquired the block-building phenomenon and developer Mojang in 2014 for $2.5...
Twitch brings in a team of executives to oversee deployment of new features
Twitch is getting a new chief operating officer and some new vice presidents to help it continue to develop and launch community products on...