Categories Posted inin Gameplay Steam’s library overhaul launches with a beta update September 17 Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 4, 2019 3 min The Steam PC gaming platform almost seems like something ancient at this point. I don’t mean it’s outdated or obsolete. Instead, Steam feels like... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business How Paymentwall’s Terminal3 lets game developers create their own online shops Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 1, 2019 9 min Paymentwall built a business as a global payments platform, with much of its focus on games. Last year, the company spun out its Terminal3... Continue Reading 9 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Epic Games Store highlights indies in its PAX West Showcase trailer Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 29, 2019 2 min Epic Games is continuing to make deals to keep new releases off of Steam, but not all of those timed semi-exclusives are huge brands... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Ubisoft: Steam’s revenue model is ‘unrealistic’ Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 28, 2019 2 min Ubisoft was one of the first major publishers to jump aboard both the Epic Games Store and Google Stadia streaming platform. And the company... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Fortnite gets Borderlands 3 event because of the Epic Games Store Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 27, 2019 2 min If I were slightly more paranoid than I am, Borderlands 3 would make me very suspicious. That’s because it is inescapable. Everywhere I look,... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Fortnite team nerfs B.R.U.T.E. mech to bring back more variety Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 23, 2019 2 min I hate and fear change. This is why bipedal walking tanks frighten me. They change the calculus of war in real life and, more... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Former Star Wars: Rogue Squadron devs open new Epic Games studio Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 15, 2019 1 min Epic Games is opening a new studio in Cologne, Germany. Former Factor 5 studio heads Julian Eggebrecht and Achim Moller are leading Epic Games... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Rocket League is dropping lootboxes Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 6, 2019 2 min Rocket League is one of biggest success stories when it comes to live-service games. It debuted in 2015 for PlayStation 4 and PC, and... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Epic Games Store criticism has devolved into conspiracy theories Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 6, 2019 3 min I have some issues with the Epic Games Store, but I’m done talking about them. I feel like my criticisms are fair and legitimate,... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Khronos releases OpenXR 1.0 for AR/VR, backed by Epic, Microsoft, and Oculus Posted byby GamesBeat July 29, 2019 2 min Four months after the Khronos Group debuted a provisional OpenXR specification for AR and VR platforms, seeking industry input, it’s kicking off Siggraph today... Continue Reading 2 min