Video Games

Science & Technology

This VR Company Wants to Add Missile Explosions and Race Cars to Your Workout

VirZOOM has more than $2.5 million in funding and consists of veterans of the game industry.

Business News

Nintendo Pins Hopes on Smartphone Games and New Console to Boost Profits

Its first mobile title launched in March, Miitomo, was more of a social networking application, leaving investors and fans awaiting games based on bestselling franchises such as 'Super Mario Bros.'

Devices

Want to Build the Next Candy Crush? Here's How.

Novelty is the name of the app sales game. What's your big idea?

Growing a Business

5 Lessons Video Games Taught Me About Success

Whether your game is 'Starcraft,' 'Dark Souls' or 'Candy Crush,' you'll find the similarities to startup life compelling.

Science & Technology

Hey, Kids. Want to Be Smarter and Friendlier? Play More Video Games. Maybe.

Survey says: Blowing their brains out on video games for several hours a week might not be so bad for children after all.

领导

Help Leo DiCaprio Win an Oscar by Mashing Your Keyboard

A new browser game has the film star racing other actors and dodging photographers and Lady Gaga.

Growing a Business

10 Characteristics of Highly Successful and Profitable Mobile Games

Is that mobile game you've been dreaming up going to make you a mint? Here's how to predict success.

Business News

Cruise Lines Add Tech Upgrades to Appeal to Star Wars Fans and Gamers

The $30 billion cruise ship industry has been on a mission to update itself.

Living

'Candy Crush: The Movie' Isn't Real, But These 7 Game-Inspired Flicks Are

On 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' the host and actor Liam Neeson starred in a Candy Crush movie parody, but the idea of making blockbusters out of classic games is not such an outlandish one.

Business News

Activision Blizzard to Buy 'Candy Crush' Maker for $5.9 Billion

Activision's CEO said buying King Digital will help the company expand into new demographics.

Business News

SXSW Apologizes for Canceling Two Gamer Panels, Will Create an Online Harassment Summit

"We made a mistake," SXSW Interactive's director said on the decision to cancel the panels after threats of violence.

Business News

SXSW Festival Cancels Gamer Panels After Threats of Violence

'Maintaining civil and respectful dialogue within the big tent is more important than any particular session,' the event's director said in a statement.

Business News

Mario, the World's Most Famous Video-Game Character, Is 30 Years Old

The iconic Nintendo character debuted in Japan on Sept. 13, 1985.

Business News

This New Crowdfunding Startup Allows People to Buy Equity in Video Games

The founder of Fig says the game industry is one of the strongest crowdfunding categories.