March 2021 NPD: PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling U.S. console ever
Video game hardware sales were up 47% in March, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. That growth comes despite a surge in sales...
Oculus launches subscriptions on Oculus Quest VR headsets
Facebook’s Oculus division has launched subscriptions on its Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets. Subscriptions are the rage, with the success...
Verizon unveils Hyper Precise Location service in more than 100 markets
Verizon announced it has launched its Hyper Precise Location (HPL) service in more than 100 major U.S. markets. It could fix the location of...
Flows audio glasses are a smart fit in the right scenarios
I like the idea of wearable audio devices. Atari’s Speakerhat is one of my favorite examples because it enables me to hear Bluetooth sound...
Oculus plans a virtual reality gaming showcase for April 21
Facebook’s Oculus division will hold a virtual reality gaming showcase on April 21. The first-ever Oculus Gaming Showcase will take place at 3 p.m....
Sandbox VR will open VR spot in Las Vegas, bouncing back from bankruptcy
The pandemic took down a lot of virtual reality arcades, and one of them was Sandbox VR. But the company has reemerged from bankruptcy...
Razer creates DevCon to bring more RGB into the world
Razer is launching a new event called DevCon. This is the peripheral company’s program to generate more support for its product features. The DevCon...
Fry’s Electronics expected to shut entire retail chain
Fry’s Electronics is expected to close its entire chain of electronics superstores nationwide at midnight tonight. Reports from Bill Reynolds and Matthew Keys surfaced...
Qualcomm launches XR1 AR Smart Viewer platform
Qualcomm has launched its latest augmented reality (AR) prototype platform based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform. The platform provides hardware developers with all...
Game accessory sales set new January record at $222 million
When it comes to the monthly game-sales report from industry-tracking firm The NPD Group, an underrated indicator is accessory sales. Products like controllers and...