PlayFab raises $3.1 million for back-end service for game developers
PlayFab announced it has raised $3.15 million in a second round of funding for its infrastructure for connected PC and mobile games. The company...
Iam8bit announces game-related art showcase for the Game Developers Conference
Did you know that human beings are responsible for many of the pictures you find on Google Image Search? That’s not the cloud drawing “Pikachu...
Super Evil Megacorp starts team-franchise program to energize Vainglory’s esports scene
Mobile esports is growing under the leadership of Super Evil Megacorp. The studio, which is responsible for the mobile multiplayer online arena battler (MOBA)...
Assassin’s Creed film gets a companion experience for VR
The Assassin’s Creed film debuts on December 14, and it’s going to get a promotional kick from a virtual reality experience. 20th Century Fox,...
Osterhout Design Group raises $58 million for augmented reality smartglasses
The Osterhout Design Group has raised $58 million to develop new generations of mobile augmented reality and virtual reality smartglasses. That’s a big round...
I’m going to miss Hearthstone’s vanilla Arena meta
I’ve finally found my Hearthstone Arena groove — just in time for everything to change. My favorite mode in Blizzard Entertainment’s market-leading card game...
Skillz introduces brand-sponsored tournaments for its mobile esports games
Sponsorships are the biggest source of revenue for the growing esports market, and that includes mobile gaming tournaments. Skillz has launched brand-sponsored tournaments, which...
Gears of War 4 is testing crossplay between Xbox One and PC
Microsoft wants to enable Gears of War fans on Xbox One and the PC to play together, and it’s going to run a test of...
No Man’s Sky is better — but the Foundation update might be too late
Hello Games has finally reemerged with more content for No Man’s Sky, and a lot has changed for the universe-exploring simulator. But it’s also...
Pokémon Sun and Moon are Nintendo’s fastest-selling games ever in the Americas
Pokémon fever isn’t just for mobile games. Nintendo revealed that fans of its monster-catching role-playing games made Pokémon Sun and Moon the fastest-selling games in the history of the company in the Americas.