Munich’s Zeuz offloads multiplayer infrastructure to ‘backend badasses’
Munich’s Zeuz wants to be the “backend badass” of games. That means it tackles the issues related to keeping an online multiplayer game operating...
Medal.tv raises $9 million for short-form gaming videos
Medal.tv said it has raised $9 million in funding for short-form videos that have become a big means of self-expression in the social media...
Steam’s latest experiment tests beefier search features
Valve Software is continuing to improve discoverability on its Steam PC-gaming platform. The company launched Steam Labs in July to test new store concepts....
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast hits Nintendo Switch
The Force-user so nice, his game says Jedi twice. Developer Aspyr is porting Star Wars: Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast, which is an...
Indie studio BonusXP on what it’s like to make games for Netflix
This article is made possible by Intel’s GameDev BOOST program — dedicated to helping indie game developers everywhere achieve their dreams. When Dave Pottinger...
The DeanBeat: The fears, complexities, and hopes of Hollywood games
Eric Goldberg, managing director of Crossover Technologies, told me this week at the GameDaily Connect event in Anaheim, California, that a huge amount of...
Trevor Noah’s advice to tech leaders: ‘They are now the man that they were trying to disrupt’
Trevor Noah is the comedian, writer, and political commentator perhaps best known for hosting The Daily Show. Noah spoke today about technology, education, gaming,...
Control is the kind of schlocky shooter fun I needed in my life
Control may seem like a deep game with its paranormal story and world. But honestly, as prominent as alternate dimensions and reality-bending abilities are...
Annapurna announces interactive visual novel If Found
Annapurna Interactive is announcing If Found, an interactive coming-of-age experience that is like a visual novel. The publisher of indie games will launch If...
Trivia Crack maker Etermax launches kids animated series
If Rovio can make the Angry Birds Movie, then Trivia Crack maker Etermax can make an animated YouTube show for kids called Triviatopia. That’s...