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Nolan Bushnell on augmented reality and how self-driving cars will kill the Teamsters

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 6, 2015
3 min

Industry legend Nolan Bushnell discussed the games industry at length -- including his brush with (and brush off of) an investment goldmine -- during the GamesBeat Summit.

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Oculus Rift virtual reality headset won’t ship to consumers until early 2016

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 6, 2015
1 min

Oculus has confirmed that its virtual reality (VR) "Rift" headset won't launch in 2015, and instead it will ship to consumers in Q1 2016.

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EA’s digital and mobile revenues set new records — $2.2B total for fiscal 2015

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
May 5, 2015
1 min

EA Access, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, and Origin all contributed to a big year for digital revenues for the publisher.

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All of the Star Wars mobile games you can play on your phone right now

Posted byby Mike Minotti
May 4, 2015
3 min

Celebrate May 4 with these mobile Star Wars games.

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Android games will make more money than iOS games by 2018 thanks to China

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
May 4, 2015
2 min

But even as Android surges past iOS, Google won't fully benefit from that.

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After delays, Valve and partners near production on Steam Machines for living-room gamers

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 2, 2015
8 min

Valve will soon begin making its Steam Link streaming box and its Steam Controller for Steam Machines that will ship in the fall.

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Valve’s virtual reality apps with the HTC Vive headset won’t make you seasick

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 2, 2015
8 min

We took a trip to visit Valve in Bellevue, Wash., to see the latest in Steam VR.

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6 ways mobile marketing automation boosts app engagement and monetization

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 2, 2015
4 min

Acting on these tips should be a good start for any developer looking to increase their app's engagement, retention, and overall revenue.

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Microsoft bought Minecraft for HoloLens, Nadella says

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
May 1, 2015
2 min

Microsoft spent $2.5 billion on Minecraft, and now it's using that game to help justify the HoloLens.

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GamesBeat weekly roundup: Konami woes, Valve backtracks, and Black Ops III exposed

Posted byby Mike Minotti
May 1, 2015
3 min

Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we try to help horror fans come to turns with Silent Hills’ cancellation, Valve can’t sell...

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