Analyst Michael Pachter: Ubiquitous multiplayer is gaming’s future
When Michael Pachter peeked into his crystal ball, he saw that the future of the industry lies in cross-platform multiplayer. And for console players who pay...
Overwatch celebrates the Summer Olympics with new skins and a new mode
Overwatch might be poised to be the next big esport, but its newest update actually celebrates a real sporting event. Blizzard’s hit team-based shooteris...
Why big publishers cannot ‘wait and see’ with VR
Virtual reality isn’t a reliable source of revenues for anyone yet, but industry experts think it’s a bad idea to sit out these rough...
EA’s Peter Moore wants to transform esports jocks into mainstream stars
Electronic Arts wants to be a part of the esports market. It just doesn’t like calling it that. While most of us call it...
Here’s every main stage talk from GamesBeat 2016
Our ninth annual GamesBeat conference has concluded, but you can watch every main stage session right here. We’ve listed every talk from the event — featuring Oculus, Pokémon Go...
Amazon makes it easy to create voice-based adventure games for Alexa
Amazon has something special in store for developers who support its Alexa voice-command platform. Starting today, the company will provide tools to enable developers...
FunPlus invests in Hover Junkers creator Stress Level Zero
Chinese game publisher FunPlus has invested an undisclosed amount of money into Stress Level Zero, the maker of the Hover Junkers virtual reality game....
Netmarble brings its San Francisco export ChronoBlade from South Korea to the U.S.
Made in San Francisco; played in South Korea — that sums up ChronoBlade, and the mobile gaming circle of life is bringing this beat-’em-up...
Pokémon Go studio Niantic addresses problems: ‘… Interesting … challenge’
Pokémon Go is a worldwide phenomenon, with 20 million daily active players and brands, entertainers, and influencers grasping at ways to nab some of its fire....
Samsung’s $350 Gear 360 VR camera goes on sale in the U.S. August 19
More than five months after its debut, Samsung’s Gear 360 virtual reality camera is now going on sale in the U.S., starting August 19....