Roblox, which has over 164 million monthly active users, is especially popular with children under 16, more than 50% of whom play on the online gaming platform in the United States. Now, the company, founded by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel in 2004, is preparing to go public on March 10. In turn, the gaming […]
Oculus Quest Pro? Facebook’s Bosworth Winks At The Potential
In another one of his increasingly-frequent Instagram AMAs, Facebook’s Vice President of Augmented and Virtual Reality Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth hinted at the potential of a new Quest Pro model and discussed other upcoming features. One user posed a question to Bosworth that read “Why can’t Oculus make a 600$ headset and put the best specs […]
Final Fantasy 7 is getting a battle royale prequel
Shortly after Square Enix announced a surprise upgrade for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, called Intergrade, for PlayStation 5, the company dropped an even bigger surprise: a battle royale game set in the world of Final Fantasy 7. Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier is coming to Android and iOS devices in 2021. The battle royale […]
Armorblox Raises Series B Funding to Restore Trust in Email Communications
$30 Million Round Led by Next47 Highlights Armorblox Customer Momentum and Innovative NLU Approach to Stopping Targeted Email Attacks SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 25, 2021– Armorblox, a cybersecurity innovator that helps organizations communicate more securely over email, today announced that it raised $30 million in Series B venture capital funding. Led by Next47, with participation from […]
Games Inbox: What's the best PS5 game so far?
The Wednesday Inbox is pleased to hear that Sony is making a VR headset for PS5, as one reader falls in love with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] A big decisionI finally got lucky with GAME on Tuesday and my PlayStation 5 is bought and paid for, and […]
Genshin Impact’s Next Weapon Banner Includes Staff of Homa, Lithic Blade, and Lithic Spear
Mihoyo is rolling out another new weapon banner for Genshin Impact. The Epitome Invocation Wish update includes three new weapons: Staff of Homa, Lithic Blade, and Lithic Spear. The next weapon banner ends tomorrow on February 23, so you may see the next banner pop up shortly after. The Staff of Homa will star as […]
Chivalry 2 Brings The Battle Back In June With Closed Beta Access For Pre-Orders
Today, developer Torn Banner Studios, publisher Tripwire Presents, and retail co-publishing partner Deep Silver announced that the release of Chivalry 2 is just over the horizon (much like the awaiting player armies ready for battle in the medieval slaughter-fest). Chivalry 2 – first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles – will launch on PC, PS4, […]
2K Is Still The Publisher Of Borderlands, Despite The Gearbox Acquisition
Embracer Group, the Swedish holding company that’s the parent of THQ Nordic, has just purchased Gearbox Entertainment for a cool $1.3 billion. Not exactly ZeniMax money, but not an insubstantial sum either. With Embracer now at the helm, you’d think that would mean the Borderlands franchise would fall to one of its many publishers in […]
RuneScape Developer Acquired By Private Equity Firm, Will Support Growth By "Evolving The Core RuneScape Franchise"
The studio behind RuneScape, Jagex, has been acquired by The Carlyle Group – a US-based global investment firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, although some analysts believe the investor spent over $530 million for the acquisition. Jagex is headquartered in Cambridge, UK and employs over 450 people. Its primary focus, RuneScape, has brought […]
Report: India to Permanently Ban 59 Chinese Apps, Including TikTok
A report in the Economic Times suggests that the Indian government has issued notices to as many as 59 Chinese apps in order to permanently block them from operating in the country. The news comes nearly seven months after the government went after Chinese tech products and apps in the aftermath of the Galwan Valley […]