Meta starts taking orders for high-end augmented reality dev kit
Meta, the maker of a cool augmented reality (AR) system, has begun taking orders for its $950 Meta 2 development kit. Augmented reality is...
Social casino game creator FlowPlay launches in-game fundraiser for the American Cancer Society
Online social game creator FlowPlay has cut a deal that allows its Vegas World social casino game players to spend money in the virtual world to...
Rocket League enters the esports world with Twitch-backed championship series
Game-streaming sight Twitch and developer Psyonix announced today that the game will have its own championship series, giving the soccer/racer hybrid its own competitive league. Registration opens this month for the three-month season with a total prize pool of $75,000.
Augment raises $3M to bring augmented reality to sales pitches
Augment is about to get, uh, augmented with $4.7 million in funding. The enterprise augmented-reality company uses iPads and smartphones to help people visualize...
Glispa closes 2015 with a $100M run rate for performance-based marketing
Glispa, the global performance marketing firm, closed the year with a revenue run rate of $100 million, thanks to its ability to help developers...
PlayStation Network down for maintenance
Don’t freak out if you can’t get online with PlayStation Network. PSN is down for maintenance. The service went offline at 9:30 p.m. Pacific...
Yahoo capitalizes on its well-regarded Yahoo Sports with new esports push
Yahoo has launched a new section on its network dedicated to covering esports. The company hopes that it will eventually become the “premiere destination...
Cooking Fever gets a dash of the world’s top soccer club to widen its appeal
If you’ve ever wanted to serve a stadium dog to Lionel Messi, you’re about to get the opportunity. Cooking Fever, a mobile kitchen-sim game...
Zynga stock price jumps 7% as new chief executive replaces Pincus
Zynga’s founder has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer for the second time, and this has Wall Street thrilled. The social-gaming...
Pokémon’s best spinoff games: As picked by two Pokénerds
When you think of Pokémon, you probably imagine the traditional games: pick a starter, fight eight gym leaders, and so on. However, the series...