Microsoft will shut down Mixer on July 22, transition users to Facebook Gaming
Microsoft said today it will shut its Mixer livestreaming service on July 22 and transition its streamers and audience to Facebook Gaming. Microsoft also...
Game industry TV advertising keeps sliding down
Although estimated TV ad spend slightly increased from the previous 30-day period, the gaming industry saw a 22.26% decline in total ad impressions from...
Ninja Theory is using Unreal Engine 5 for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is one of the biggest upcoming games for Microsoft’s Xbox platform. And on Xbox Series X, the game will take...
PlayStation 5 event gets new June date after postponement
Sony Interactive Entertainment is going to try this again. The company is planning to reveal a first look at PlayStation 5 games at 1...
Game companies speak out against racism and injustice, cancel their events
Game companies have begun speaking out against racism and injustice during the worst civic unrest in the United States in decades. The protests erupted and...
We overestimate the value of the console exclusive
Big-name blockbuster exclusive video games are crucial to any platform or ecosystem. But are they the most important determining factor in the success of...
Xbox Series X will launch with support for thousands of games
The Xbox Series X is the most-compatible next-generation console. Or, at least, Microsoft is making that claim in a new blog post today. But...
Fortnite show Ninja Battles debuts on Mixer on May 28
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins today announced Ninja Battles featuring Fortnite, a new competitive gaming series, premiering May 28 on Microsoft’s Mixer streaming platform. Confirmed participants...
Electronic-music artists bring festivals back using Minecraft
Places still exist where music fans can gather together to groove. Those places are just digital and accessible on PC, console, and smartphone. Event...
How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2020 stream with 100,000 attendees
Microsoft’s biggest event of the year is upon us, and this time it’s bigger than ever. Because, coronavirus — you know the drill. Microsoft...