Anki’s next smart toy is an A.I. robot named Cozmo
Anki has a big hit with its iPhone-controlled Anki Overdrive race cars that use sophisticated artificial intelligence. And now it has its second act in the...
Animation Throwdown mobile card game mashes up Family Guy, Futurama, and other TV shows
Animation Throwdown is a new collectible-card mobile game that, for the first time, mashes up the characters and worlds of American Dad, Bob’s Burgers,...
Tencent’s reach is unmatched in the gaming market
In the new film Independence Day: Resurgence, a couple makes a video call to one another. When they hang up, the program they’re using tells...
TapReason uses A.I. to decide the magic moment to recommend an app
TapReason is coming out of stealth today with a unique twist on monetization. The company uses artificial intelligence to determine the “magic moment” to...
Green Man Gaming carves out a $40 million niche in Steam’s shadow (updated)
Companies survive — and thrive — as they compete with Steam, the largest online store for downloadable PC video games in the world. Green...
Atari cofounder Nolan Bushnell is bullish on virtual reality
Last week, I saw industry legend, Atari and Chuck E. Cheese’s cofounder Nolan Bushnell, talk at the 2016 NXNE Future Land Interactive Conference in Toronto....
Steam has 107 VR games on sale — and here are the 6 best
It’s summer, which can only mean one thing. No, you shouldn’t put your headset down and get outside; you should take a look at...
Gone Home creators have gone to outer space with Tacoma
One of the most promising indie games coming for Microsoft’s platforms is Tacoma, the latest from the creators of Gone Home at the Fullbright...
The Sandbox Evolution builds on the original’s artsy user-created worlds
Indie game studio Pixowl had a nice hit with its The Sandbox, a user-generated content game where you can create just about anything with...
Overwatch rules the airwaves as WWE and Kirby fight for your eyeballs
Body-slams, pink dreamers, and first-person shooters. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, which measures TV advertising in real-time, to bring you a monthly report on...