Apple’s battle with Fortnite could change the iPhone as we know it
StandardEpic Games transformed the video game industry with Fortnite. Now it wants to upend Apple’s iPhone too. On Monday, the two companies will face off in court.
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Sony resets PS5 games event for June 11, promises $1 million to black causes
StandardSony will show off new games for its PlayStation 5, launching in the fall. The event had been delayed to allow more focus on George Floyd protests.
Google Stadia wants to be the future of gaming. So do Microsoft, Sony and Amazon
StandardThe game streaming future is here, but who’s gonna sell it to you?
Apple Arcade bets family gaming can blast away subscription fatigue
StandardThe tech world is obsessed with subscriptions, but many of us are tapped out on monthly fees. Apple thinks games will buck the trend.
VR’s missing link? A killer app that convinces us to buy in
StandardFacebook, Sony, Microsoft and many others have bought in on virtual reality. You likely haven‘t, and it‘s starting to show.
Here’s what happened to Microsoft’s Xbox VR gaming headset
StandardThe company came close to announcing a VR headset, but it’s been put on ice. Here‘s why.
Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Controller puts disabled players back in the game
StandardThe $100 Xbox Adaptive Controller lets you plug in the gadgets you need. It’s all about accessibility.
Fortnite is changing the video game landscape, but it’s also kinda not
StandardIt‘s the biggest thing in video games right now. But not the only thing.
VR promised us the future. Too bad we’re stuck in the present
StandardOculus, the VR company that Mark Zuckerberg bought for more than $2 billion, has a problem: It‘s struggling to convince people to buy its gear.
Just admit it, we love game sequels
StandardThe video game industry hasn’t run out of ideas or gotten lazy. It‘s just following the money, because we‘re still buying those sequels.