Games are getting the same realistic lighting as blockbuster movies
Multiple gaming technologies are coming together to enable real-time ray tracing. This is a technology that enables processors to replicate the physics of light,...
How one VR studio sold 100,000 copies of its $20 game
In February 2016, Anton Hand emailed Valve’s Chet Faliszek with details about some of his previous work with Unity and experiments in VR. Hand...
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries looks like it’s coming together
Piranha Games is giving fans another look at its upcoming future-military combat sim MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. After debuting the game in December, Piranha is...
Arkadium bounces back with interactive infographics for news publications
Arkadium went through a tough time in 2014, when the casual game company had to slash the size of its studio in Ukraine and...
VR investor moves into cryptocurrency with asset store Rare Bits
If you’re wondering where the virtual reality investors have gone, Amitt Mahajan is a good example. He is the cofounder of the Presence Capital,...
Fig’s first 4 crowdfunded games have returned 245% on investment
Fig has generated a blended return of 245 percent on its investment in its first four games on its community publishing platform. Fig raises money...
Star Wars: Battlefront II microtransactions return, and they’re cosmetic only
Electronic Arts doesn’t want to stop using loot boxes, but it also doesn’t like when you yell. Caught between a desire to make money...
Fortnite Mobile is live for the first wave of invitees
Drake’s favorite game is available on iOS right now for a select few people. Epic has sent out the first wave of invites for...
Eco’s player-driven economy let me create a financial meltdown
In the last week of my life in the survivalist civilization simulator Eco (which is out now in Early Access on Steam for $30), I...
Overwatch’s Brigitte springs into action March 20
Overwatch’s newest character is joining the team shooter March 20. Blizzard announced Brigitte’s launch today on social media after testing the character for multiple...