China bans new mobile games from South Korea
China has banned new mobile games from being launched in South Korea in retaliation for a military and political dispute. The move is reportedly...
How long will it take to play Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
It took me more than 80 hours to finish Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. And now Warner Bros. and developer Monolith Productions say the sequel,...
PlayStation 4 system update tomorrow adds external HHD support, Boost Mode, and more
The PlayStation 4 experience is getting some notable upgrades. A system update for the PlayStation 4 will roll out tomorrow, adding new features to...
Shadow of War’s art director on just how big the new Middle-earth game will be
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment spilled the beans last week on Middle-earth: Shadow of War. GamesBeat’s Mike Minotti and I went to a preview event to...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War ups the Nemesis system to make you a general of an orc army
One does not simply make a single game about Mordor. Warner Bros. announced Middle-earth: Shadow of War last week, but now we have a better...
YoYo Games heats up the game engine wars with GameMaker Studio 2
YoYo Games is launching a new version of its cross-platform game engine, dubbed GameMaker Studio 2. Game engines are tools that make it easier...
Unity Without Borders sponsors game developers affected by Trump’s travel ban
Game engine maker Unity Technologies has announced its Unity Without Borders program, which supports developers who are affected by President Donald Trump’s restrictions on...
The number of VR companies grew 40% in 2016
The Venture Reality Fund reported that the landscape of companies it tracks in the virtual reality market grew more than 40 percent in 2016....
How Final Fantasy XV’s worn-out developers found new energy after a ‘family day’
Final Fantasy XV explores the importance of friendship and familial bonds in times of adversity. It’s something that the developers know all too well....
Superhot gets even cooler after update to one of VR’s most stylish games
Super. Hot. Super. Hot. Super. Hot. Virtual reality has some incredible experiences now in apps and games like Resident Evil 7, Rec Room, and Tilt Brush. And now Superhot VR, which is one of the most stylish VR experiences, is getting a major update.