Maple Media raises $30 million to found a new mobile gaming empire
Maple Media has raised $30 million in private equity to acquire and operate mobile apps and games. The Los Angeles company hopes to make...
Immersion reveals TouchSense Force for better touch feedback in games
Immersion has revealed its TouchSense Force technology for better touch feedback in games. The San Jose, Calif.-based company has licensed the technology to a...
Twitch taps IFTTT to turn lights purple when a channel you follow starts livestreaming
IFTTT launched a new channel today to give its users the ability to automate actions based on activity on livestreaming website Twitch. At launch, 15...
Should Teddy Roosevelt be in Horizon Zero Dawn? GamesBeat Decides
ESL’s IEM Katowice is happening this weekend, and we just celebrated President’s Day in the United States, so on this week’s GamesBeat Decides podcast, we’re talking about both. Join host Jeffrey Grubb as he talks with Intel esports marketing boss George Woo about the upcoming tournament.
Sensor Tower: U.S. iPhone owners spent an average of $27 on mobile games last year
People are focusing their time and money on a smaller selection of mobile games — at least in the United States. Owners of iPhones in...
Google launches Tilt Brush for Oculus Rift with Touch controller support
The Oculus Rift and its Touch controllers are now the go-to platform for creating art in virtual reality. Google has launched its Tilt Brush...
Miami Heat deepens NBA’s dive into esports with acquisition of Vainglory team
Traditional sports and PC esports continue to collide with professional mobile gaming. Team Misfits, the esports partner organization of the Miami Heat basketball team,...
DICE Awards turn 20: How gaming’s Academy Awards have grown
Anniversaries have a way of creeping up on us. The game academy’s annual DICE Awards event is now in its 20th year, while the DICE Summit event is in its 17th. I’ve been to all of the summits, which gather the elite of the game industry in Las Vegas every year.
Civilization VI is getting modding tools and Steam Workshop support
Customizing your Civilization VI experience is about to get even simpler. Firaxis revealed today that it is going to launch an Australian Summer 2017...
PlayStation Network is down again
Sony’s gaming service is having troubles once again. PlayStation Network isn’t functioning properly for everyone right now, according to a wave of complaints on...