‘AR as a feature’ is the best use of AR tech right now, and Amazon gets it
ARKit’s release in 2017 unleashed a new category of mobile apps and created a greenfield for mobile app developers. The more than 1,000 AR...
Amazon patents an AR mirror so you can try on virtual clothes
Augmented reality is getting ready to help you look your very best; Amazon has patented a mirror that dresses you in virtual clothes. The patent,...
If Destiny 2’s overpriced Alexa speaker is the future, count me out
As a longtime Destiny player, I’ve occasionally found myself wishing for the companionship of one of the game’s Ghosts — floating robots that offer...
Hey, Alexa: Turn Amazon into the top resource for gamers
Amazon’s Alexa has long had games inspired by Batman, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Jeopardy, but today, as Echo Buttons go on sale for the first time, Amazon...
Cyber Monday vendors targeting gamers with big discounts
Gamers are going to get a lot of bargains on Cyber Monday, the traditional discount day for electronic commerce holiday shopping. Cyber Monday hasn’t...
The RetroBeat: Amazon’s new investment in old games
Retro gaming is becoming a bankable business. That’s why Amazon has opened up a portal dedicated to it. In early November, Amazon opened its Retro...
Kevin Chou transitions from mobile game leader to Overwatch esports team owner
Kevin Chou is shifting gears from a mobile-gaming mogul to an esports team owner. The former CEO of Kabam sold his company — which...
Amazon launches retro gaming portal
Amazon has launched a new Retro Zone that focuses on classic games. It features mobile apps for nostalgic favorites like Sonic the Hedgehog 2...
Twitch reveals official channel raids and new ways to make money
The annual TwitchCon fan event for livestreamers and their fans is happening right now in Long Beach, California,, and Amazon’s video platform told its...
ARKit and ARCore are leaving VR in the rearview mirror
AR/VR has become a two speed market, with mobile AR set to have over twice the number of users at launch in 2017 than...