How latency is killing online gaming
The advances in digital distribution have changed the game industry in the same dramatic way they changed music, video, newspaper, and book publishing. In...
Mario Party has caused a surprising amount of controversy
Just hearing the words “Mario Party” makes my palm hurt. The Did You Know Gaming YouTube channel — which highlights trivia and little-known facts for...
Gears of War 4 beta tips for new and veteran players
It’s time to dust off your chainsaw rifles. The Gears of War 4 multiplayer beta is here. Set 25 years after the events in...
Razer Ripsaw is excellent for capturing beautiful PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U footage
Razer is clawing into all corners of the gaming-product market, and its latest device suggests that’s a good thing. The Razer Ripsaw is a...
Indie developer Rami Ismail responds to critic of work-life balance in game industry
I read this article today. I wrote an inline response. The bold parts are the article’s original text. My responses are the rest of...
Game developers must avoid the ‘wage-slave’ attitude
I read this article by Dean Takahashi the other day, and my jaw nearly hit the floor. More on labor practices in the gaming industry...
Her Story creator Sam Barlow will share how to connect with players at GamesBeat Summit
We’re happy to be adding Her Story creator Sam Barlow as a lightning round speaker for the second annual GamesBeat Summit 2016, an event that’s set for May...
How Rothenberg Ventures got ahead of the VR investing craze
With virtual reality now seemingly everywhere, it’s easy to think that the technology came out of nowhere. Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of Oculus Rift two years ago...
Oculus VR’s Rift headset gets Roblox’s massive player-created gaming universe
Virtual reality is getting a theoretically limitless number of new games thanks to one of internet’s largest creative communities. Roblox debuts on Oculus Rift today,...
Shovel Knight is a huge indie hit that’s sold over 1.2 million copies
Developer Yacht Club Games revealed that its 2D platformer has sold over 1.2 million copies across all platforms, which includes PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, PlayStation 4, PC, and even Amazon Fire TV. It’s an impressive feat for an independent game from a small studio.