The creator of Rock Band and Guitar Hero has been bought by Epic Games to make ‘musical journeys and gameplay for Fortnite’. There was a point, in the late 2000s, when Harmonix were one of the biggest, most influential video game developers in the world. Guitar Hero and Rock Band helped to make music games […]
Enthusiast Gaming acquires U.GG for $45m – Esports Insider
Toronto-based media and content platform Enthusiast Gaming has announced the acquisition of Outplayed, the parent company of League of Legends statistics and data visualisation service U.GG. The total consideration is approximately $45m (~£33.6m) in cash and stock, which will be paid at closing and through a schedule of deferred payments. The acquisition also includes earnouts […]
G2 Esports names New Era as exclusive headwear partner – Esports Insider
European esports organisation G2 Esports has named North American headwear company New Era as its exclusive headwear partner. As a result of the deal, the two parties have joined forces to release a cap and beanie collection. RELATED: G2 Esports partners with fashion brand Ralph Lauren New Era becomes the third fashion brand to join G2 Esports’ commercial […]
Report: 63% of millennials approve of automation in the workplace
According to a new study by the human-centered automation company Hyperscience, 81% of people believe automation can lead to more meaningful work, despite common misperceptions around what automation is, how it’s being used today, and how the U.S. workforce views it. In its 2021 Automation Pulse Report, Hyperscience found that there continues to be widespread […]
Resident Evil 4 VR is the Fastest-selling Oculus Quest Game to Date
The Entire VR Industry in One Little Email The Daily Roundup is our comprehensive coverage of the VR industry wrapped up into one daily email, delivered directly to your inbox. Meta today announced that Resident Evil 4 VR is the fastest selling game on Quest to date. The game quickly became one of the most rated […]
3 jobs to apply for this week
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Are you looking for a new job at the moment? We have some great news — loads of brilliant companies are hiring this winter. This week, we wanted […]
December Xbox Games With Gold Lineup Includes The Escapists 2, Tropico 5, And More
Xbox has announced the Xbox Games With Gold line up for December and per usual, it includes two Xbox One games and two older-generation games. Four games are up for grabs this month. They are The Escapists 2 on Xbox One, Tropico 5: Penultimate Edition on Xbox One, Orcs Must Die on Xbox 360, and […]
Harmonix Is Being Acquired By Epic Games
According to announcements from both companies, music and rhythm game developer Harmonix is being acquired by Epic Games. Epic Games made a statement saying on its website about the company’s future, saying, “The Harmonix team will collaborate closely with Epic to develop musical journeys and gameplay for Fortnite while continuing to support existing titles including Rock Band 4.” Harmonix has […]
Pistol Whip Turns 2: What's Next For The Hit Arcade Shooter?
Pistol Whip released two years ago this month with a simultaneous release on PC VR and the original Oculus Quest. The new shooter from Cloudhead Games marked a key moment in VR’s shift toward low-cost standalone systems with tracked hand controllers. Pistol Whip placed PC VR and Quest on even footing — eventually accommodating PSVR […]
Nintendo’s Doug Bowser calls Activision crisis ‘distressing’ in note to employees
Another of Activision’s console partners has weighed in on that company’s sex harassment and discrimination crisis, telling employees that the events surrounding the Call of Duty maker “distressing and disturbing.” Fanbyte reports that Doug Bowser, the president of Nintendo of America, sent NOA workers an email saying the company has been “in contact with Activision, […]