XploreRide takes Hawaiian tourists on XR bus tours
XploreRide is using extended reality (XR) to take tourists on XR-driven immersive adventure bus tours of Honolulu. In the tours, tourists board a real...
Announcing GamesBeat’s Visionary Awards 2026 judging panel
I’m pleased to announce our judges for GamesBeat’s annual Visionary Awards, which will be presented at the GamesBeat Summit 2026. For the ninth time...
‘I’ve been emotionally preparing myself for this for a while’: A top Horizon Worlds creator reacts to the platform’s VR shutdown
As the future of Horizon Worlds hangs in the balance, the platform’s creators are scrambling to prepare for whatever comes next. Eugene “Emorgul” Morgulis...
Ayaneo pulls Next 2 Windows gaming handheld because of AI-driven memory shortage
Ayaneo said it is suspending preorders for its $2,000 Next 2 gaming handheld because of the skyrocketing cost of memory. In a post, Ayaneo...
Why King is leaning into qualitative data to inform Candy Crush’s live service evolution
King doesn’t just want players to keep coming back to Candy Crush — it wants to know why they keep coming back. Candy Crush has...
Daybreak Games and Game Jawn announce solo-friendly game EverQuest Legends
Daybreak Games and independent development studio Game Jawn announced they are making EverQuest Legends with solo-friendly quests. The fan-driven collaboration will give players a...
Owlchemy reveals Sporelando as a wacky XR addition for Dimensional Double Shift
Owlchemy Labs, the VR studio behind platinum-selling titles Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, announced Sporelando as the next Dimension Pack for its chaotic multiplayer VR title Dimensional Double...
Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employees, citing Fortnite downturn
Epic Games has laid off over 1,000 employees amid decreasing player engagement inside Fortnite. Epic announced the layoff today, March 24, sharing the news...
Velaura AI reveals chip design and IP platform with 2X less power consumption | exclusive
Velaura AI (formerly Auradine) announced Titan Core, a breakthrough silicon design and IP platform engineered to redefine power efficiency for AI accelerators. Titan Core...
Behaviour acquires The Fun Pimps, creators of 7 Days to Die
Behaviour Interactive, the largest Canadian game studio, announced its acquisition of The Fun Pimps, creators of 7 Days to Die. Since its early access...