There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to play a game that stutters, freezes, or crashes, especially if you can’t really upgrade your current hardware right now or aren’t sure what exactly the problem is. We know that sometimes rooting out game performance issues can be like playing whack-a-mole with your settings, but there are effective […]
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Deloitte: Games and streaming services fight it out during pandemic
U.S. gamers and movie watchers are binging on entertainment during the pandemic, and game companies and streaming movie services are vying with each other to get consumers to sign up for their services, according to Deloitte‘s 14th annual Digital Media Trends report. The data from the world’s biggest accounting and financial services firm is a […]
Watch live: PS5 game event debuts new Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank games
Astro’s Playroom One of the best PlayStation VR titles to date is getting a follow-up, named “Astro’s Playroom.” The iconic robot is back for his next adventure, and we saw him performing some new tricks, using a hang-glider for traversal in one level. It’ll be interesting to see how Japanese developer Team Asobi iterates on […]
Snap hits 100 million players, teams with Zynga, and launches more chat games
Snap announced more than 100 million of its users have played Snapchat games since launching them in the past year. And with that success, the mobile chat company is doubling down on its game platform, announcing a new collaboration with Zynga and a bunch of Snap-created and third-party games. Since the launch in April 2019, […]
What is ray tracing, and how will it change games?
Ray tracing is a lighting technique that brings an extra level of realism to games. It emulates the way light reflects and refracts in the real world, providing a more believable environment than what’s typically seen using the static lighting in more traditional games. A good graphics card can use ray tracing to enhance immersion, […]
Adjust and Unity: Hypercasual mobile games grew 72% in March
Hypercasual games, or mobile titles folks can play in a minute or less, grew 72% in the quarter ended March 31 as players turned to mobile games as a salve for the pandemic, according to a report from mobile measurement firm Adjust and game engine maker Unity Technologies. That is just one of the ways […]
Why do we enjoy games that make us work? Proficiency, control, fairness, escape.
In late 2019, The Atlantic published a piece titled Don’t Play the Goose Game, by game designer and critic Ian Bogost. Discussing “Untitled Goose Game’s” success as a meme, Bogost pessimistically concluded that the trendy indie title found favor online because partaking in the meme culture around the game was genuinely more fun than actually […]
Riot Games may soon reward Valorant players who are dedicated to the grind
Riot Games, in response to a Valorant player complaining about the lack of things to grind for in the multiplayer shooter, said that a reward system for time spent on the game is in the works. While single-player games offer more experience points and trophies, among other things, as people spend more time on them, […]
If you’re playing video games, you’re probably eating. And that’s not a good thing
Eating and drinking while playing video games is a time-honored tradition. And while it’s surprisingly ubiquitous, according to a new study, it could also have profound implications on your health. A whopping 80% of gamers around the world said they eat food or drink beverages while they play video games, according to a new study […]
CEO Frank Gibeau: Why Zynga bought Peak Games for $1.8 billion
Zynga acquired Peak Games for $ 1.8 billion today, making it the biggest acquisition in the company’s 13-year history. Under the deal, Zynga bought the rest of Istanbul-based Peak Games that it didn’t buy in 2017, when the purchase price for Peak’s casual card game studio was $ 100 million. “The company is a fantastic […]
Epic Games delays Fortnite season 3 in wake of George Floyd protests
Epic Games has once again delayed Fortnite‘s long-awaited season 3. In a letter to players on Wednesday, Epic said that Fortnite Season 3 will now launch on June 17, nearly a week after its planned release on June 11. A live virtual event called The Device that Epic had planned to hold in advance of […]
The best games for couples to play together
Even though there are countless single-player experiences out there, some games work best with a player two. If you want to team up with your significant other for puzzles, platforming, and more, this one’s for you. We’ve rounded up the best video games for couples to play together. Although all of our picks work well […]
GameRefinery: Match-3 games are 21% of U.S. iPhone gaming market
Match-3 games like Candy Crush Saga are the most prominent subgenre in the U.S. iPhone game market, accounting for 21% of the market’s revenue, according to mobile game insight and analytics firm GameRefinery. Match-3 is the biggest segment (subgenre) in the mobile game market, but it isn’t easy to crack into because there are a […]
How Blind Squirrel Games is entertaining its game developers during quarantine
It’s no fun being in lockdown, even if you have a dream job as a game developer. That’s why Blind Squirrel Games, a game development services company in Orange County, California, has been doing more to entertain its employees. CEO Brad Hendricks and Kitty Mach, senior community manager at Blind Squirrel Games, have ramped up the […]
How publishing indie games is like building a band
Guillaume Jamet is the VP of publishing and marketing at Dear Villagers, which is the indie-publishing division of game-distribution company Plug-In Digital. Guillaume joins How Games Make Money host Jeff Grubb to talk about the kinds of studios he wants to work with. He also explains what Dear Villagers looks for in games. Join us, […]