How Astro Bot went from tech demo to PlayStation superstar
I saw a lot of games during Summer Game Fest, but I was easily most excited for Astro Bot. I got play about 30...
Mattel and Minecraft release Camp Enderwood toys and DLC map
Mattel and Mojang are releasing a new line of toys in the Minecraft Creator Series and an accompanying DLC map. Camp Enderwood lets players...
Game companies face legal pitfalls when dealing with minors
Since 30% of the world’s gamers — approximately 750 million people — are under 18, minors constitute a valuable and important part of the...
Google rolls out Family Link per-app time limits and bonus time
Google first introduced Family Link, a parental control app for Android devices, in March 2017 ahead of domestic and international rollouts. It announced in...
Tim Schafer interview: Psychonauts 2, crowdfunding’s future, and staying nimble
Tim Schafer is the game industry’s favorite silly man. He hosted the awards ceremonies at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), cracking jokes about Trump and...
Lego Hidden Side uses ‘haunted’ toys to advance AR on Android and iOS
Though Apple and Google both improved their augmented reality tools for developers last year, AR didn’t have a particularly strong 2018, as consumers largely...
LittleBits’ Avengers Hero Inventor Kit turns kids into superhero programmers
LittleBits' Avengers Hero Inventor Kit puts kids in the shoes of their favorite superhero -- and teaches them how to code, too.
Kids is Plug & Play studio’s expression of interactive existential angst
When I tried out Playables’ newest game, Kids, I spent a lot of time shoving people into a hole. Like the developer’s last title, Plug...
Kids expected to drive VR demand as parents try to moderate health risks
A solid majority of parents expect that virtual reality will help educate children but believe the technology also poses health risks, a new report...
Google Assistant now has 50 apps and games for kids
Google Assistant is now able to do things like beatbox, host musical chairs, talk to Mickey Mouse, and play a variety of games made...