Industry News
Will Xbox Game Pass be gateway to more Games as a Service?
June 5, 2019 | Robert EndyoMost people are already aware at this point that Microsoft is expanding Xbox Game Pass to include PC titles. It has had some PC versions Play Anywhere – which included a handful of options like Sea of Thieves and Forza … Read More
XBox Game Pass for PCs Will Focus on PC Gamers & Developers
May 30, 2019 | Jeff ChabotMicrosoft announced today the launch of XBox Game Pass for PC and from what we can tell will be very similar to the existing Xbox Game Pass but more geared more towards the Windows PC gaming community.
“We designed a … Read More
Google Launches Preview of Interactive Canvas Allowing Simple Games
May 8, 2019 | Jeff ChabotGoogle launched a developer preview of Interactive Canvas that allows for the creation of full-screen experiences with visual, touch and voice interaction. Canvas uses HTML, CSS and Javascript and with those web technologies developers can create simple games for Smart … Read More
MTG Arena Is Why Wizards Of The Coast Is Still Relevant: New Patch Update
November 17, 2018 | Danny ForsterTrading card games are mainstreaming again, and companies like Wizards of the Coast are proving they can have their cake and eat it too with the release of MTG Arena. Wizards entered the tabletop gaming scene like a typhoon in 1993, … Read More
Closure of Dawngate May Hurt MOBA Growth
November 16, 2014 | GVThis past week, gamers saw the closure of Electronic Arts’ Dawngate open beta with the result of the project canceled. There was no specific reason as to why the project was shut down, only that EA was “not seeing the … Read More
Blizzcon’s Overwatch has yet to impress
November 12, 2014 | Jesse TannousEveryone is talking about Blizzard’s newest IP release, Overwatch. This team centric, objective driven, non-twitch focused first person shooter (FPS) has many game enthusiasts excited and eager to see the official release. I on the other hand feel cautiously … Read More
Former AAA Vets Go Indie To Make The Flame in the Flood
November 3, 2014 | Jesse TannousBack when Ken Levine announced his departure from Irrational Games, to pursue a different creative experience, it came as no surprise that others also wished to focus their efforts in a small studio environment. The Molasses Flood is a new … Read More
GameSoundCon starts October 7th in Los Angeles
October 2, 2014 | T.L. BodineA while back we showcased BEEP, a documentary exploring the history of music and sound in video games. On its final day, the Kickstarter has earned well over its initial $40,000 goal, with more than a thousand backers and a … Read More
Debate About Gaming Journalism Spawns #GamerGate Phenomenon
September 9, 2014 | T.L. Bodine | 2 CommentsThe Zoe Quinn scandal has sparked an active debate that shows no signs of abating. United under the hashtag #GamerGate, advocates of gaming journalism reform are making their views heard – and many critics are arguing that the issue … Read More
GameStop Throws In With Game Developers For Future Content
July 11, 2014 | Timothy MeyerRetailer GameStop unveiled plans in a recent interview to begin working closer with any game developers interested, in order to create exclusive content, only available to players who pre-order their games from GameStop. According to R.W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, … Read More