HTC Vive joins VirtualLink, a cable standard now backed by all major PC VR players
A universal cable standard for virtual reality devices can’t be considered “universal” without the participation of all the major makers of VR hardware. That...
Valve debuts Knuckles EV3 controllers, boosting battery before release
Valve has debuted yet another developer-only version of its Knuckles controllers, with many small improvements that users will appreciate -- at some point.
John Riccitiello Q&A: How Unity CEO views Epic’s Fortnite success
Years ago, Epic Games pitched a little game called Fortnite to then-Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello. Not so prophetically, he turned it down. Fortnite...
Esports legitimizes itself — it doesn’t need the Olympics
When table tennis was added to the Olympic Games in 1988, its proponents had spent 57 years pushing for its inclusion. But what may...
SuperData: Hearthstone reigns over forecasted $1.5 billion digital card game market
Gaming intelligence group SuperData has released a new report on the digital card game market, noting that it expects this segment to earn $1.5...
Valve sets Artifact for a November 28 release
Valve announced today that is targeting a November 28 release for its digital card game, Artifact. The $20 game will be available on Steam,...
Modbox shows why Valve’s skeletal input is useful for developers
A recent video posted by Lee Vermeulen, the developer behind Modbox, shows how useful Valve’s skeletal input can be for developers. For those unfamiliar,...
Watch how Valve’s Knuckles controllers work with Lone Echo and Fallout 4 VR
Here’s a video of one of VR’s best games being played with its most promising new controllers. Brian Lindenhof, a VR developer best known for...
Steam lists its top PC games at 2018’s midpoint
Valve’s digital PC store Steam revealed the games that have sold best on its platform so far in 2018. The list separates games into...
Why the game industry stays vigilant on violence claims, regulation, and disruption
The game industry is bigger than ever, with estimates of revenues as high as $150 billion worldwide. And it will draw billions of views...