Ultra plans to use blockchain and cryptocurrency to disrupt game distribution
Digital distributors such as Valve’s Steam have dominated the selling of games to consumers. But Ultra, a startup founded by game industry veterans, plans...
Mega Man 11 brings new tricks to Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 2
Capcom announced today that Mega Man 11 is coming out October 2 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. It also released a...
Sega Genesis Classics brings over 50 16-bit classics to PS4, Xbox One, and PC today
Sega today launched Sega Genesis Classics for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The $30 collection includes 53 games. While plug-and-plays like the SNES...
Paypal: Game livestreaming explodes, but women are less likely to get paid
Esports and game videos are driving explosive growth in livestreams, according to study by game research firm SuperData Research and payment company PayPal. But...
PUBG sues Epic, claiming Fortnite copied PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
A long-simmering dispute between Fortnite developer Epic Games and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer PUBG Corp. is moving to the next stage, as PUBG has taken...
Intellivision lives: Tommy Tallarico will relaunch 1980s console
Tommy Tallarico grew up with the joy of playing the Intellivision video game console, a machine from Mattel that gave Atari a run for...
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection review — a worthy celebration
I can’t overstate Street Fighter’s impact on the gaming industry: Capcom’s series of 1-on-1 fighters defined an entire genre, redefined competitive gaming, and led...
Super Mario Odyssey speedrun sets record: 880 moons in 8 hours, 16 minutes
Super Mario Odyssey can be a long game if you want to collect a lot of Power Moons. You only need 124 to get...
Nioh slashes through 2 million sold worldwide
Team Ninja announced today that its action game Nioh has passed the 2 million copies sold milestone worldwide. Thank you everyone for continuing to...
As pro gaming takes off, so do esports careers
Not all of us can make a living as professional gamers in the Overwatch League. But Justin Choy’s gig may be the next best...
