Uplandme introduces Monopoly-like game based on real-world property and blockchain
Uplandme has unveiled Upland, a digital property buying and trading game based on addresses that bridge the virtual and real world. Uploand uses blockchain...
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau interview — Bouncing back to fast growth
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau has been doing some victory laps in recent quarterly earnings calls. The maker of social mobile games like FarmVille, Merge...
Hey Mom and Dad, I got an esports scholarship!
Video games aren’t just a drag on a child’s study habits. Sometimes they can lead to college scholarships if your kid happens to be...
Zynga posts mixed results: Record bookings of $395 million, but short on profits
Zynga reported mixed results for the third quarter that ended September 30, beating revenue and bookings expectations but falling short on its profits after...
Fortnite’s black hole event broke Twitch records
Fortnite has been through a big change with the launch of Chapter 2, and the hyped transition from Season X to this new era...
Electronic Theatre brings immersive group gaming to physical rooms
A London-based startup is creating immersive gaming experiences where friends can participate together in the real-world. Electronic Theatre has custom-built rooms (LightBoxes) that are...
Anheuser-Busch, brand sponsorships, and esports: Jump in, the beer is fine
Joe Barnes didn’t have enough data to know if esports and Bud Light were a good mix. Market watches like Nielsen are paying attention...
Blizzard president J. Allen Brack issues statement on Hearthstone’s Hong Kong controversy
After days of silence, Blizzard has responded to the anger and controversy over its punishments of a Hearthstone player and two casters. The response...
Rune raises $2 million to use AI to find friends for mobile gamers
Rune has raised $2 million in funding in its effort to use artificial intelligence to help find friends for mobile gamers. Rune is a...
You don’t play Untitled Goose Game; you perform it
I’ve never had much luck playing the bad guy in a video game. The “renegade” option might look like fun, but I can never...