The NPD Group’s list of the best-selling games in August is full of names that came out in July or earlier. Heck, Grand Theft Auto V from freaking 2013 was the No. 3 best-selling game of the month. But it wasn’t all bad news for new releases, especially for Astral Chain. The Nintendo Switch exclusive […]
Switch’s Astral Chain is the only new release to make The NPD Group’s top 10 in August Read More »
HTC unveiled its high-end consumer virtual reality headset, the HTC Vive Cosmos today. It ships on October 3 for $700, and I had a good hands-on demo with the system, for which preorders are opening today. And I had a chance to sit down with a couple of HTC executives after my demo, and I
How HTC crafted Vive Cosmos for a new generation of consumer VR Read More »
Control is one of the best games of the year. It’s an excellent action-adventure with Metroidvania-like exploration from Alan Wake developer Remedy. And now the studio has revealed its content roadmap for Control today, which has plans for updates through the middle of 2020. The studio is even teasing a potential crossover between Control and
Control’s content roadmap teases Alan Wake expansion Read More »
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Apple’s annual product refresh has just wrapped up, and it was a big one. Apple announced new online services, and updated versions of several mobile devices. We’ve already got a full rundown of the new iPhone 11, but here’s everything
Apple Announces New 10.2-inch iPad, Apple Watch Series 5, and More Read More »
One of the top trending topics on Twitter right now is the #fix2k20 hashtag. This bubbled up over the weekend following the September 6 launch of NBA 2K20. Developer 2K’s servers are struggling to keep up with the huge influx of players, and that’s causing the basketball sim to break down. Some NBA 2K players
NBA 2K20 fans ignite #fix2k20 campaign following shaky launch Read More »
(Official Indie Megabooth image) The depth and breadth of projects coming out of the Pacific Northwest indie gaming community was in the spotlight earlier this month at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle. PAX attendees had a chance to check out the Indie Megabooth on the fourth floor of the Washington State Convention Center to see
A rundown of all 19 Pacific Northwest indie games in the spotlight at PAX – GeekWire Read More »
The summer slump for gaming brands continued in August, with the industry’s estimated total spend coming in around $3.6 million, down from July’s $6.2 million. Xbox surpassed longtime frontrunner Nintendo to claim 30.7% of the industry outlay, followed by Rockstar Games with 28.8%. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution
Xbox rolls over Nintendo to lead a sleepy August for gaming industry TV spend Read More »
Few online industries have remained as popular throughout the ages as those of online casinos. From the early days of dialup, surviving through the dotcom crash, and still going strong today, these websites and services have never wavered. Pixabay As one of the longest lasting industries on the web, online casinos serve as a strong
How Have Online Casinos Demonstrated Web Integration? Read More »
The new mobile game Pokémon Masters made $26 million in its first seven days, according to mobile market analyst Sensor Tower. That estimate does not include China. Pokémon Masters came out on August 29. While many Pokémon experiences center around capturing and collecting pocket monsters, Masters focuses on the franchise’s trainers and gym leaders. You
Sensor Tower: Pokémon Masters makes $26 million in first week Read More »
It’s IFA 2019, and that can only mean one thing: Gadgets abound for an entire week straight. LG, as it’s apt to do, introduced an incrementally refined phone in the LG G8X (the successor to the LG G8). But the accessory the Seoul company unveiled alongside it is arguably more interesting: an updated version of
LG unveils G8X and revamped Dual Screen accessory Read More »
