At GamesBeat Summit 2020, Niantic’s Greg Borrud dive into his origin story in the game industry, his work at Seismic Games, AR in pandemic, and its future. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Amanda Farough
Skydance Interactive’s Pete Akeman: We’re about to see the ‘second generation’ of VR gameplay
Skydance Interactive’s Pete Akermann discusses the challenges and next generation of large-scale VR development at GamesBeat Summit 2020. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Aron Garst
GamesBeat Summit Digital: Here’s our final agenda for April 28-29
GamesBeat Summit Digital takes place on April 28 and April 29, Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s the full agenda of 120 speakers and 59 sessions. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Supernatural gives you a better workout than Beat Saber … or any other VR fitness app
After playing Supernatural this week, my legs are sore to a degree unmatched by Beat Saber, Pistol Whip, BoxVR, OhShape, or any other VR app. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
How Xbox Game Pass freed The Coalition to make Gears Tactics for PC
Gears Tactics is the next big first-party Microsoft launch for Xbox Game Pass. Developer The Coalition made the game in part because of Game Pass. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
GamesBeat Decides 147: Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a blockbuster
On GamesBeat Decides 147, hosts Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb talk about the latest NPD report. Turns out some people bought that new Animal Crossing game. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
How to make an indie game that can survive | How Games Make Money
Indie developer Rootpew talks with How Games Make Money about turning indie hit Split or Steal into a game that can survive and overcome its costs. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Unplugged: Air Guitar uses Oculus Quest hand-tracking to turn you into a rock star
A video teaser popped up for a VR game on Oculus Quest that uses controller-free hand-tracking for a familiar musical experience similar to Rock Band and Guitar Hero. And it already carries the perfect name — Unplugged: Air Guitar. The game is a side project by Ricardo Acosta that he’s been working on at night. He […]
The DeanBeat: The game industry steps up in the fight against the coronavirus
As game companies go beyond survival mode, they are stepping up with charitable efforts, donations, and awareness campaigns. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
GamesBeat Decides 146: Sony faces PlayStation 5 manufacturing troubles
Sony is having troubles manufacturing enough PlayStation 5 units for launch, according to a Bloomberg report. GamesBeat Decides explains what’s happening. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb