Big screens promote gaming as a social activity
Gaming for social engagement has been a part of the hobby since it began, including things like multiplayer gaming and game streaming. Both are...
PlayStation leads in TV ad impressions, but Square Enix is close behind
Gaming industry TV ad impressions saw an 87.71% increase from mid-August to mid-September, compared to the previous 30-day period. From August 16 through September...
Apple One isn’t the iCloud and media services bundle most users want
I can’t recall whether it was a parent or teacher who taught me this lesson at a young age, but there’s a fundamental difference...
Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films
Epic’s lawsuit against Apple was already monumental when it solely focused on the iOS App Store, a walled garden that has grown to an...
When anyone can make games, ‘soul’ will make some rise to the top
As exciting as the democratization of game development may sound, it's problematic in practice. Pretty soon, it's going to be easier than ever to make a game, but harder than ever to convince people to give it a chance.
ProBeat: I can’t wait to watch TV on Facebook
Facebook this week announced Watch, a new tab dedicated to watching (oh, my, how clever) shows on the social network. This isn’t the first...
NPD: Half of U.S. homes with Internet now own a connected TV device
Half of U.S. Internet homes now own a “connected TV device,” which is loosely defined as a gadget hooked up to your TV that...
Dish Network finally launches Sling TV, its $20/month streaming TV service
The satellite TV company today debuted its online service called Sling TV, which allows you to get a linear TV experience without the television set.
Google debuts new 'Nexus Player' Android TV set-top box & gamepad from Asus
Google today announced a new set-top box called the Nexus Player, the first device available to consumers running Android TV operating system. The Nexus...
Microsoft to kill its original TV programming plans, shut down Xbox Entertainment Studios
Updated at 11:26 a.m. We originally reported that the Halo projects could be in limbo. But a statement from Microsoft shows it is not....