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What virtual worlds in the coming multiverse era will look like
Gaming and social media are on a collision course, the result of which will be mainstream popularity of virtual worlds…
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Facebook acquires the VR game studio behind one of the Rift’s best titles
Facebook is aiming to build on its VR hardware launches of 2019 with an investment in virtual reality software. Facebook…
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In Fortnite’s new spy-themed season, more is more
The new season of Fortnite’s second chapter finally landed last week, shaking up a reimagined map that burst dramatically out…
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Microsoft offers a closer look at the next Xbox
It’s been a few months since Microsoft announced the impending arrival of the Xbox Series X. The somewhat redundantly named…
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Voodoo Games thrives by upending conventional product design
Will Robbins Contributor Will Robbins is an early-stage investor at Contrary. More posts by this contributor Venture investing in elder…
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GameSnacks, from Google’s Area 120, brings fast, casual online games to developing markets
A new project called GameSnacks is launching today from Google’s in-house incubator, Area 120, with the goal of bringing fast-loading,…
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The team behind Apple’s ‘Mythic Quest’ says video games aren’t the punch line
When Ubisoft first approached “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” stars Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day about creating a new show…
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VCs hunt for platform opportunities in ‘hyper-casual’ gaming
There are billions of gamers on the planet, and even as gaming consoles and devices grow more powerful, there’s a…
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