Sensor Tower: Black Friday was biggest day ever for U.S. mobile game revenues
People spent an estimated $55.8 million on mobile games in the U.S. App Store and Google Play on November 23, making Black Friday 2018...
NPD: U.S. video game spending up 24% to $9.1 billion in Q3 2018
Consumer spending on video games in the U.S. during Q3 2018 (July to September) reached $9.1 billion in the U.S., according to The NPD...
The DeanBeat: How game developers can drive our platforms forward
Last night, Pokèmon Go developer Niantic announced that it was investing in a round of funding for DigiLens, a maker of holographic displays for...
Video: Funktronic Labs lives on the cutting edge of virtual reality
Presented by VIVEPORT The gaming industry is still in the early days of virtual reality’s resurgence. While some companies are still trying to wrap...
Anthem closed alpha: When it starts and how to get in
Electronic Arts is preparing to launch its next big game. Anthem, an online multiplayer shooter from developer BioWare, is due out February 22 for...
Bloodstained gets support from the 2D experts at WayForward
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is one of the most successful Kickstarter crowdfunding projects from 2015, and it is still in development. But now,...
The Hero of Deathtrap Dungeon is … a studio led by IBM Watson’s ex-chief design officer
Deathtrap Dungeon is an evocative name. It conjures mental images of crumbling halls deep under the earth, monsters with blood on their claws and...
Strategy Analytics: Nintendo will overtake Sony as top console maker in 2019
Nintendo will become the top console maker in 2019, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. It predicts that Nintendo will sell more...
How to get a piece of the growing esports pie (VB Live)
How do you monetize esports? The traditional sports broadcast model is tried and true, but new approaches to engaging audiences and driving revenue are...
Fortnite players know what it needs to dominate esports: stats, local events, and focus
By 2022, esports will be as huge as the National Football League. That’s one of the stunning conclusions from a recent study from Goldman...