Twisted Metal veterans join CastAR dev staff to mix together gaming and reality
When CastAR’s head-mounted display launches, it’s going to need content. And the company is taking steps to ensure that happens. CastAR revealed today that it...
HTML5 gaming studio Big Viking raises $21.75 million in funding
Canada isn’t just the home of major blockbuster publishers and developers, it’s also home to some of the fastest-growing social-gaming studios. As part of...
Tony Fadell’s Actev Motors starts shipping its fast electric go-kart for kids
From the mind of iPod and Nest co-creator Tony Fadell comes a smart electric vehicle for kids. Actev Motors is announcing today that it...
U.S. VR hardware and software market to hit $38 billion by 2026
The U.S. virtual reality market will grow gradually in the next two years, but then growth will kick in and the industry will hit...
Wii U: Figuring out the dying console’s legacy
With Nintendo ending production of its sixth major home console as it ramps up the hype for its next system, the Switch, it’s now time to ponder where the Wii U will belong in the pages of gaming history.
EA: 63% of Q2’s $898 million in game revenues were digital
After years of digital threatening to replace physical discs in the gaming industry, it’s looking like that time is here and now. Electronic Arts...
Goal! Electronic Arts beats Q2 earnings as FIFA and mobile lift sales
Thanks to sales of FIFA and mobile games, Electronic Arts beat its earnings expectations for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30. EA reported GAAP...
Google’s Daydream View VR headset launches November 10
Google’s first step toward making high-quality mobile VR mainstream is coming soon. The Daydream View virtual reality headset, which works by holding phones that...
Unity debuts game engine, service, and VR updates for developers
Unity Technologies announced a series of updates for its game engine, virtual reality tools, and services for game developers. Among the announcements is a...
Journey studio Thatgamecompany teases its next game
One of the most interesting game studios of the modern era has given us a small glimpse of its future. In a Tweet today,...