World of Warcraft director Tom Chilton steps down to lead a new Blizzard project
It’s the end of the Chilton era for World of Warcraft. After a decade of overseeing one of the biggest games ever made, World...
MaxPlay lays off almost all workers as game engine startup switches to licensing
When MaxPlay debuted its new game engine for the cloud era in 2015, it wanted disrupt the business of providing tools for game developers. But the company...
Xbox One outsold PlayStation 4 again in September
A slimmer PlayStation 4 wasn’t enough to slow down Microsoft’s momentum. Xbox One was the top-selling home console in the United States September, according...
Pathbreaker Ventures raises $12 million to invest in emerging tech like VR and robotics
Pathbreaker Ventures has closed its first venture capital fund to invest $12.9 million in early stage companies in emerging technologies. Ryan Gembala, general partner...
Dreamhack and ESL parent company bags 35% stake in InnoGames, a mobile studio without esports
Swedish digital entertainment company MTG (Modern Times Group) has acquired a 35 percent stake in online role-playing game developer and publisher InnoGames for an estimated $100...
Yo-Kai Watch movie comes to U.S. theaters … for just one day
Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie will play at theaters around the United States on Saturday, October 15 as part of a special engagement through movie-event company Fathom. This comes after Yo-Kai Watch 2, the role-playing game about capturing the spirit-like Yo-Kai creatures, hit 3DS September 30.
Hearthstone event at Blizzcon on November 4 could reveal the next expansion
Big Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft news is coming. Blizzard has released the schedule for its yearly fan event, Blizzcon, which takes place November 4...
Batman: Arkham VR devs knew that suiting up was the key to becoming the Dark Knight
I’m Batman. You’re Batman. We can all be Batman now. DC Entertainment has released a new video nterview with developer Rocksteady Studios’ social marketing...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with finger gesture customizations, new Wi-Fi option
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. This build adds customization options for three and four finger gestures and...
Battleborn gets a new campaign and multiplayer mode
Publisher 2K and developer Gearbox has revealed new content for Battleborn, the hero-based shooter with multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) influences. It includes new...