June 7, 2016
AutoLotto launches its mobile Powerball app
Purchasing a lottery ticket is usually a simple thing. Maybe too simple. But holding onto tickets long enough to check the numbers and redeem any winners requires more…
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June 6, 2016
Facebook Live attacks Twitch with game streaming
If people spend a lot of time doing something on the Internet, you can bet Facebook wants a piece. Its latest conquest attempt is the video game streaming…
Read articleJune 3, 2016
VOEZ is an addictive anime-themed rhythm game
VOEZ is a new game out of Taiwan that is climbing the app gaming charts. It is part Rock Band, part DDR, but in a karaoke-esque setting. Put…
Read articleJune 3, 2016
New Warcraft featurette shows off the movie’s Easter eggs and real sets
The Warcraft movie, a fantasy action film based on the popular video game franchise, is coming out next week. To whet your appetite, here’s a new behind-the-scenes featurette…
Read articleMay 31, 2016
Xbox One price drops to $299 just in time before unveiling slim Xbox One at E3
Microsoft just dropped the price of its gaming console. The Xbox One now costs $299 in the U.S. with a 500GB hard drive, or €299 in Europe. For…
Read articleMay 30, 2016
Hate the games, not the players
Imagine that you are lead strategist for the Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump campaign (take your pick). Your job is to maximize voter turnout in November. You hypothesize…
Read articleMay 28, 2016
What UX designers can learn from 1990s Japanese video games
I’m writing this from a slightly saddened perspective, revisiting my favorite SNES RPGs and realizing something: I’ve been spoiled by modern UX design. The sentiment is pretty universal.…
Read articleMay 27, 2016
HP sheds some more light the Omen X VR PC backpack
The Omen X by HP VR PC is nothing if not compelling. The company showed off a picture of the concept earlier today and let slip a smattering…
Read articleMay 27, 2016
Skillz snags Chief Product Officer Bill Mooney from EA Mobile
A San Francisco startup whose technology can turn any video game into a tournament played for cash prizes, Skillz, has a new Chief Product Officer, ex-Electronic Arts’ mobile…
Read articleMay 26, 2016
The circle is complete: Minecraft is getting a deathmatch mode
Minecraft, a game that skyrocketed to unprecedented levels of popularity among all ages because of its open-ended gameplay, infinite worlds, and limitless possibilities for creation and collaboration, is…
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