A look inside Microsoft’s HoloLens holographic headset
Nick Baker doesn’t get out much. The distinguished engineer at Microsoft helped create the hardware and silicon brains behind Web TV, Ultimate TV, the...
Humanity tears itself apart in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a sci-fi video game with a story that is disturbing because it reminds me so much of our own...
Blizzard talks crafting Hearthstone’s Karazhan, Purify anger, and Arena’s future
Blizzard’s party almost crashed before it started, but communication saved the day for Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft’s latest adventure. One Night in Karazhan is rolling...
Viewers engage with ads in VR much more than in mobile or desktop apps
Making money in virtual reality isn’t easy in these early days of the medium. But Immersv, which has built a VR marketing platform, has...
Disbelief LLC is the new name of the studio that helped ship Oculus Dreamdeck
Ideas are easy. Execution is difficult. In game development, when the idea people need help delivering a final product, they might sometimes call in...
Xotic’s Drone Z170 PC gaming rig screams with silent speed
It’s probably time to upgrade your PC, and Xotic wants the honor of building it for you. The company has its Drone desktops with...
Call of Duty beats Battlefield 1 as the most anticipated new release, according to study
Despite what the YouTube Likes and Dislikes might imply, Call of Duty is still hotly anticipated. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is the most-anticipated upcoming video...
Gamers spent less on Nintendo’s Amiibo and more on Lego Dimensions in July
The interactive-gaming toy market is contracting, and Nintendo and Activision are feeling it more than the competition. Spending on gaming-related accessories, which includes interactive...
July 2016 NPD: Summer game drought continues to hold back revenues
It’s a hot summer, and that has plenty of people indoors playing favorites like Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V. But a lack of...
Oculus VR fires back at ZeniMax over latest lawsuit allegations
ZeniMax isn’t backing off the lawsuit it originally filed in 2014 against Oculus VR and Facebook. Instead, the publisher is making some new allegations....