Nexon wins over Western developers by pitching gaming as an art form
Nexon is a pioneer of free-to-play online games in Asia, and it wants to break into the West in a big way. A couple of years...
Google brings gameplay recording to Android with update to the Play Games app
Everyone on Android is about to turn into a YouTube personality. Google is launching a new version of its Google Play Games app today...
YouTubers feel ‘coerced’ into new Red subscription service
Earlier this week, Google announced that it is finally introducing its subscription model for YouTube, but it has the community creators on the site...
Magic Leap’s Graeme Devine on how to design for mixed reality and the impossible
Graeme Devine has had a storied career in games, working on projects such as The 7th Guest at Trilobyte, Age of Empires 3 at Microsoft,...
YouTube Gaming one-ups Twitch with a crucial mobile-capture feature, adds subscriptions
YouTube Gaming is continuing its quest to cement its place as the top video site for game-related content, and it’s rolling out new features...
Ingress maker Niantic spins off from Google and raises up to $30M from Pokémon and Nintendo
Niantic, the Google-spawned company that created the popular mobile game Ingress, is spinning out on its own. It has raised up to $30 million...
Mattel and Google teamed up to make VR kid friendly, and they got pretty darn close
Mattel thinks it’s cracked the code to making virtual reality kid friendly. The 70-year-old toy company, under the guidance of Google, released its Cardboard-powered View-Master on...
World of Tanks developer reenacts a 1941 battle for 360-degree video and virtual reality
Wargaming wants to put you into a battle. The company released a special video today called “1941 Battle: 360-degree Reenactment” that enables viewers to get an immersive look at what a World War II tank fight looked like.
Google demos how Chromecast can power gaming on the TV with your smartphone
You don’t need a console, microconsole, or even a cord to play games on your television. You’ll only need a Chromecast. During its Nexus...
Searching for ‘Super Mario Bros.’ on Google reveals new Easter egg
Google has a history of celebrating special events and anniversaries by sneaking secrets into its products, and Super Mario’s 30th birthday is no exception....