Xbox Game Pass gets Into the Pit on October 19, plus other indie titles
Xbox Game Pass is getting a bunch of new indie games in the coming months, including Into the Pit arriving on October 19. The...
Absurd Joy raises $5.5M to make remote collaboration joyful with Tangle
Virtual reality gaming pioneers Alex Schwartz and Cy Wise have started a new company called Absurd Joy to make remote working more joyful through...
Liftoff and Vungle agree to merge into one mobile growth company
Liftoff and Vungle have agreed to merge into one company focused on global mobile growth monetization and marketing. The merger will create one of...
Geoff Keighley readies third annual Opening Night Live for Gamescom
Geoff Keighley is hosting Opening Night Live for Gamescom on Wednesday, and he gave us a preview of what it will be like. This...
Unity acquires AI chat analysis platform Oto, launches toxicity in gaming report
Unity has acquired Oto, an AI-based audio chat analysis platform that figures out if humans need to intercede in a toxic multiplayer gaming environment....
EA’s Patent Pledge will give competitors free access to accessibility technology
Electronic Arts is announcing a Patent Pledge where it will give competitors and developers free access to its accessibility-related patents and technology. That means...
Facebook Gaming takes new applications for Black Gaming Creator Program
Facebook Gaming said it’s reopening applications for the Black Gaming Creator Program, an initiative announced in December that supports the Black gaming community through...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite impressions — A high-intensity co-op shooter
Aliens: Fireteam Elite doesn’t have many frills. A new survival shooter with co-op play, this game doesn’t have the kind of fancy cinematics you’d expect...
Steam’s top 20 new games for July 2021
Valve has released its list of the best-performing new games on Steam for the month of July, and familiar franchises and debut hits are...
New PlayStation 5 model has begun shipping to customers
PlayStation 5’s need for a screwdriver has turned into a meme. After all, most people shouldn’t feel scared to use one of the most...