PlayStation VR’s processing unit is off-limits to developers and isn’t a separate GPU
Sony engineer Chris Norden expressed frustration that the media does not understand the extra processing box that comes packed with the upcoming PlayStation VR...
Watch Sony’s PlayStation VR social experiment captivate an audience of developers
It’s counterintuitive to think that covering your eyes and ears with a screen and speakers can lead to awesome interactions with your friends, but...
Sony draws praise for PlayStation VR’s low price and game focus from industry watchers
Sony announced yesterday that its PlayStation VR headset costs $399 when it launches in October. And that move has gone over well with industry analysts, who expect this to...
Epic Games demos amazing real-time motion capture for Ninja Theory’s Hellblade
Ninja Theory is making a highly realistic viking psychological thriller called Hellblade. At the center of it is a woman warrior, Senua, who is...
Xbox Live’s new tournament tool makes Xbox One more attractive for esports developers
Microsoft wants developers to use Xbox Live to facilitate the growing esports and pro-gamer scenes. The company announced today that it is incorporating a new tournaments...
Epic Games says Unreal Engine added 1.5 million users in past year
Epic Games has gathered momentum in the past year as it made its Unreal Engine for game development available for free, said Tim Sweeney,...
Game dev group targets ‘crunch time’ practices at blockbuster game publishers
The International Game Developers Association is measuring the “crunch time” practices, or mandatory uncompensated overtime required to finish games, at major game companies. The...
Oculus gives Rift games a ‘barf-o-meter’ rating
Some ski slopes are more dangerous than others, which is why mountain operators use designations like “black diamond.” Now, virtual reality is getting something...
Here’s Oculus Rift’s full launch lineup
It’s been a few years since the game industry has seen the launch of a new platform, and it’s getting one later this month. And no launch...
Killer Queen shows that esports can bring arcades back to life
Esports might have a future home in arcades. No, we’re not back in the ’80s. Joshua DeBonis and Nikita Mikros of Bumble Bear Games...