E3’s organizer says that its show isn’t dead yet
At least four major video game publishers have dropped out of the show floor for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the giant gaming extravaganza...
AR/VR investments hit $1.1B in first two months of 2016, already beating last year’s total
Augmented reality and virtual reality investment reached $1.1 billion in the first 2 months of this year, according to tech advisor Digi-Capital. That figure...
Microsoft cancels Fable Legends and proposes closing Lionhead Studios (update)
Microsoft has delivered some unexpected bad news today. The game publisher and hardware maker announced today that it is canceling Fable Legends, the next installment in...
Canada’s Execution Labs shuts game accelerator and moves upstream to larger investments
After three years, Canada’s Execution Labs has decided to shut its game startup accelerator program. Now it is transitioning to doing fewer, more custom...
Kamcord finally offers a way for its mobile streams to make money
You can now get paid tips for broadcasting mobile games. Kamcord, the mobile game livestreaming company that operates the Kamcord app for Android and iOS,...
The challenges of porting Final Fantasy IX to Android and iOS
When we first played Final Fantasy IX, I don’t think any of us imagined we could one day own the game on our phones....
How Google Play could fix the frustrating, impenetrable Chinese mobile gaming market
China has a massive mobile gaming market, but it’s not a viable option if you’re a Western developer. That could change if Google returns to...
Google’s Tilt Brush on the HTC Vive VR headset will make you feel like a 3D artist
One of my favorite apps on the HTC Vive Pre virtual reality headset is Google’s Tilt Brush, a 3D painting program that lets your...
How adblockers drive YouTubers to shill for mobile game makers
The business model of the Internet is changing as more people install tools to block advertisements, and this is forcing content creators into situations where they need to cross the line from neutral commentator to paid spokesperson.
500 rare Apple II programs and games are now preserved online at the Internet Archive
In an industry that constantly lusts toward the future, the Internet Archive has once again helped retain tech’s past by announcing that it has...