Xsplit company acquires social service Player.me and tournament platform Challonge
The firm behind the Xsplit game broadcasting tool is expanding its presence as a platform company once again. SplitmediaLabs has acquired Player.me and Challonge...
California rivals for state Senate seat plan to battle in epic Pokémon Go duel
Debates are so 19th century. There must be a better way to determine who is a worthy candidate for public office, and it looks...
5 features Pokémon Go needs
Pokémon Go can’t sit idly if it want to keep … well, going. The free-to-play app has quickly become a money-making phenomenon. But as...
PewDiePie denies wrongdoing in Warner Bros.-YouTube game scandal
As the internet changes the way influential people speak to their audiences, the Federal Trade Commission in the United States is slowly enforcing its...
Valve requests Counter-Strike gambling sites to ‘cease operations’
Valve is no longer permitting gambling sites to use its technology. The company, which owns and operates the Steam distribution portal and popular games...
Pokémon Go is a solid starting point but still has a long way to, well, go
The Niantic-developed augmented reality game is already awash in great news for Nintendo: The Japanese publisher’s stock has risen 25 percent, it’s bringing in money, (and setting records along the way), and roughly 7.5 million people have already downloaded it in the U.S. alone, all within a week of the game’s launch.
Unity’s $181M Series C will push its game-design tools further into AR and VR
While Pokémon Go rakes in millions of dollars with its augmented reality action, the company responsible for the tech behind the game is raising money to...
HTC’s SVP of virtual reality explores the VR mass market at AR/VR day at GamesBeat 2016
We’re delighted to announce an exciting fireside chat for the AR/VR (augmented reality/virtual reality) day at GamesBeat 2016 to address what the environment for investing...
PlayStation Network is down for many
Sony is planning maintenance on PlayStation Network for next week, but its online gaming service needs some help right now. PSN is down for...
Naruto Online is coming to the West on July 20
Naruto is about to ninja kick his way into your browser. Oasis Games announced today that it will publish Naruto Online for Western markets...