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USA Today's answer for better reader engagement? More games
USA Today's answer for better reader engagement? More games
USA Today is best known as a source for news, but that’s not keeping the Gannett-owned publication from exploring new ways to engage its website's visitors
Sept. 24, 2014
Game consoles more popular streaming devices than dedicated boxes in U.S.
Game consoles more popular streaming devices than dedicated boxes in U.S.
Apple TV, Roku, and even smart TVs with built-in services are left in the dust by game consoles, new research suggests.
Sept. 24, 2014
When Gear VR launches, devs will need to give away their games for free
When Gear VR launches, devs will need to give away their games for free
Want to make money off your game? Well, too bad -- at least when the Oculus Platform store launches alongside the device, according to co-founder Nate Mitchell.
Sept. 24, 2014
Child of Light's success means more creator-led games for Ubisoft
Child of Light's success means more creator-led games for Ubisoft
Studio management bullish on giving developers the chance to develop "something personal" following on from success of the downloadable RPG.
Sept. 24, 2014
Analysis: Can 'The Curators' solve Steam's discoverability issues?
Analysis: Can 'The Curators' solve Steam's discoverability issues?
Everyone has an opinion on how to "fix" Steam. This week, Valve launched Steam Discovery, whereby you now you put your wallet into the hands of "The Curators."
Sept. 23, 2014
Jason Rohrer's 'agonizing' new real-money game, Cordial Minuet
Jason Rohrer's 'agonizing' new real-money game, Cordial Minuet
"The drama and emotional anguish is magnified tremendously when there's something real at stake."
Sept. 23, 2014
Oculus: 130K users sign up for VR dev center
Oculus: 130K users sign up for VR dev center
As part of the Oculus Connect conference over the weekend, Oculus VP of product Nate Mitchell provided the latest stats on the virtual reality platform.
Sept. 22, 2014
Tokyo Game Show attendance down compared to last year
Tokyo Game Show attendance down compared to last year
After seeing record attendance last year, the number of people through the doors of Tokyo Game Show 2014 dropped down from 270,197 to 251,832.
Sept. 22, 2014
Xbox One delayed in China the day before launch
Xbox One delayed in China the day before launch
With the Xbox One due to launch in China tomorrow, Microsoft has admitted that it isn't quite ready, and has pushed the date back at the last minute.
Sept. 22, 2014
Double Fine's Spacebase shows the potential perils of Early Access
Double Fine's Spacebase shows the potential perils of Early Access
Double Fine has been forced to defend itself against a barrage of negative feedback from fans, after the company said that it is finishing up work on Steam Early Access title Spacebase DF-9 with some features missing that players believed were in the works.
Sept. 22, 2014
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Do We Overuse the Term 'Interactive'?
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Do We Overuse the Term 'Interactive'?
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Lindsey Joyce on topics ranging from our overzealous use of the term 'interactivity' to whether games can exist sans politics.
Sept. 22, 2014
Steam Discovery: The curation tools we've been yearning for are finally here
Steam Discovery: The curation tools we've been yearning for are finally here
Valve today announced a move for its Steam platform that the vast majority of PC game devs have been waiting a very long time for -- Steam Discovery, an update to the store that introduces new curation options.
Sept. 22, 2014