Categories Posted inin Business Will triple-A console games go F2P? An analysis of GTA Online Posted byby GamesBeat December 16, 2013 5 min While the idea of a triple-A F2P title might have turned stomachs a few years ago, publishers and developers are quickly coming to terms with the reality that F2P is here to stay.
Categories Posted inin Business Silicon Image introduces mobile-device cable tech that can transfer 4K Ultra HD video to TVs Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 16, 2013 2 min The MHL 3.0 standard supports 4K Ultra HD video over a cable from a smartphone to a TV.
Categories Posted inin Business Trip Hawkins’ new game helps kids learn about their feelings Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 15, 2013 9 min The founder of Electronic Arts wants to make a lasting mark with IF, a game that helps kids deal with bullying and other emotional issues.
Categories Posted inin Business Oculus VR’s Brendan Iribe on raising $75M and building the next-generation consumer virtual reality (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 14, 2013 13 min Oculus VR CEO explains why Marc Andreessen's firm led a $75M round on the promise of a new consumer prototype for virtual reality goggles.
Categories Posted inin Business The art of fighting: Artwork dealer introduces Street Fighter collection (gallery) Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 13, 2013 3 min Cook & Becker worked closely with Capcom to get some pieces that highlight the history of the fighting series.
Categories Posted inin Business Pokémon Bank will hit 3DS eShop in two weeks Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 13, 2013 1 min Nintendo's cloud-based solution for managing Pokémon will hit 3DS on Dec. 27.
Categories Posted inin Business Studio 9+ hatches its first startup: Online sweepstakes platform TinySpark Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 13, 2013 3 min Tiny Spark will offload the task of creating sweepstakes programs to incentivize app users.
Categories Posted inin Business Splitforce takes analytics-based feedback test to Chinese game market Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 13, 2013 2 min Splitforce hopes to get a jump on rivals in China.
Categories Posted inin Entertainment YouTube’s Content ID system even flagged indie maven Jonathan Blow for posting footage of his own game Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 13, 2013 2 min YouTube's Content ID system is so broken it will even flag videos uploaded by a game's creator.
Categories Posted inin Business The terrifying, drug-fueled trip that spawned the game Continue?9876543210 Posted byby GamesBeat December 13, 2013 5 min Developer Jason Oda shares the real-life survival story that inspired Continue? -- and explains the meaning hidden in the code.