Why VCs are investing in game companies again
Institutional venture capital funds are investing in games again, just like seed investors who deal with smaller game startup investments. We talked about this...
Queen’s Wish: The Conqueror interview — Jeff Vogel wants you to be a fantasy CEO
When I first looked into longtime independent developer Jeff Vogel’s upcoming Queen’s Wish: The Conqueror, I found a number of things I expected: turn-based...
Life is Strange 2: Episode 3 impressions — Less choice, more drama
Life Is Strange 2 Episode 1 and Episode 2 did a good job setting the stage for a dramatic tale about the bond between...
Brie Code interview — How Tru Luv created the #SelfCare digital companion that takes care of you
Brie Code and the team at Tru Luv wanted to have a safe space, a shelter, a place for taking care of ourselves. So...
Cloud gaming like Stadia will need novel tech solutions
Two recent announcements signal games developers are realizing that, for cloud gaming, matching a player to their location and then placing game servers closer...
Steam Chat goes live on iOS and Android
Valve announced that the new Steam Chat mobile app has gone live as a free chat app iOS and Android platforms. The idea is...
‘Zero’ chance it passes: Game analysts break down senator’s anti-loot box bill
Last week, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that he was introducing a new piece of legislation that would shield kids from certain monetization...
Discord crosses 250 million users as it hits 4-year anniversary
Gamer social network Discord announced that it has more than 250 million registered users as it crosses its fourth anniversary. That’s about the same number...
Fig launches new open-ended crowdfunding program
Four years after launching a crowdfunding platform where custotmers can become investors and receive dividends from a game’s sales, Fig is trying something new....
AppOnboard gives away tool that lets developers create instant apps
AppOnboard is announcing it will give away for free its AppOnboard Studio, which lets anyone design, build, and publish their own instant apps. The...