Oculus Quest review: Virtual reality’s freedom day is transformative … and pricey
The Oculus Quest addresses everything that’s wrong with PC and mobile virtual reality these days: It cuts the cords and puts the sensors on...
Days Gone: Video capture from our first play session with the PS4 exclusive
Days Gone, Sonys’ big exclusive for the PlayStation 4, debuts on April 26. We’ve got a copy of it and are playing through the...
How 5G could change gaming in the home
My Docsis 3.1 cable modem from Comcast’s Xfinity can deliver 400 megabits a second to my home. That’s pretty darn fast for multiplayer gaming,...
Code to Inspire trains girls to code and make games in Afghanistan
Fereshteh Forough grew up as a refugee, but she learned to become a computer programmer. And she wants to give other Afghan girls that...
World War Z hands-on — More to do than just shooting zombie swarms
World War Z starts on Tuesday. But don’t worry. It’s just a zombie video game. Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive are launching a...
International Mobile Gaming Awards continues to celebrate indies in its 15th year
It took a lot of vision in 2004 to appreciate mobile games as works of art that were worthy of an awards show. But...
Our deep dive into how esports broadcasting differs from traditional sports
The world of sports entertainment is changing, and esports is the star player. Market researcher Newzoo forecasts that esports revenue will grow from $906...
Journey to the Savage Planet is a cheeky sci-fi romp packed with secrets
Alex Hutchinson is terrified of any game that asks him to spend hundreds of hours on it. So instead of making a time-sucking, open-world...
How Call of Duty’s Blackout battle royale is faring amid greater competition
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 made a big splash when it debuted last fall. It had the first Call of Duty battle royale...
The outlook for investing in a more rational VR/AR market
Last week, I made my way to the Microsoft Reactor in San Francisco for the VR Arcade conference. I moderated a panel on investing in...