October 15, 2019
Fortnite returns with the launch of a new map for Chapter 2
After approximately 48 hours offline, Fortnite has returned from its black hole hiatus with a brand new map for the launch of Chapter 2. The new map features…
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October 14, 2019
Fortnite’s black hole stunt is the kind of alpha energy we’re here for
As you are likely already aware, Epic Games is pulling a massive PR stunt that has shrunk the world’s most popular game down to a single black hole.…
Read articleOctober 13, 2019
Fortnite is just a black hole right now
Fortnite just blew up its entire map and all that’s left is a black hole. Some are speculating that this is simply a teaser for a new Fortnite…
Read articleOctober 10, 2019
Steam will soon let you play local-only multiplayer games with far off friends
Co-op video games are wonderful. Alas, it’s not always possible to get everyone in front of the same TV — and not all co-op games have online play,…
Read articleOctober 8, 2019
Microsoft adds per-app time limits to its parental controls
Microsoft is following Apple and Google’s lead with today’s launch of per-app and per-game time limits in its parental control software. Already, the company allows parents to limit…
Read articleOctober 4, 2019
Amid AR/VR experiments, Apple buys UK visual effects studio
Apple has reportedly acquired U.K. special effects studio IKinema, a startup that may be useful in Apple’s quest to bolster its mobile devices with AR special effects and…
Read articleOctober 2, 2019
Rune raises $2M to help you find new friends in mobile games, starting with Brawl Stars
Multiplayer games are more fun when you get to play with the same crew regularly. Playing with the same people means better cooperation, deeper strategies and, if all…
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Tencent to take 29% stake in multiplayer games maker Funcom
Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent is taking a 29% stake to become the largest shareholder in Oslo-based Funcom. The indie games developer is responsible for multiple…
Read articleSeptember 28, 2019
This Week in Apps: AltStore, acquisitions and Google Play Pass
The app industry shows no signs of slowing down, with 194 billion downloads in 2018 and over $100 billion in consumer spending. People spend 90% of their mobile…
Read articleSeptember 27, 2019
Not all is predictable on Facebook’s social Horizon
Most of the people I spoke with at Facebook’s Oculus Connect see the proliferation of virtual reality as a foregone conclusion, one that’s just a matter of timing…
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