Nations Ventures, a venture capital fund majority-owned by We Are Nations, has invested in social platform startup Smerf. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed, though the capital will be used to help Smerf “in its goal of building an innovative social platform” for gamers. RELATED: We Are Nations launches Nations Ventures Smerf will […]
KingRichard makes move from Twitch to Facebook Gaming – Daily Esports
Twitch streamer Richard “KingRichard” Nelson announced that he has signed an exclusive streaming deal with Facebook Gaming. The content creator is currently known for his Call of Duty: Modern Warfare streams, with over 1.5 million followers and almost 39 million views. Talent management company Loaded facilitated the transition, with the company representing several of the […]
Kandagawa Jet Girls Makes Me Want To Play A New Wave Race Title
The game has awful controls, doesn’t capture the rush of speeding across corners and you don’t have to manage barraging waves. There’s even a bizarre Mario Kart-like weapon system that’s awkward to control. However, the very anime take on the genre shows there could be a lot of promise with a Wave Race sequel on […]
What makes a Souls-like (and why the definition is important) – Reader’s Feature
A reader lists the six features every game must have to be considered a Souls-like and how that differs from a clone or Soulsborne game. Okay, so this subject seems to rub a lot of people up the wrong way but a reply to a Games Inbox letter has spurred me on to be the […]
Nintendo gigaleak makes Mario, Pokémon, and more prototypes public
A massive wave of Nintendo leaks have hit the internet, with prototypes and unseen material for classic games becoming public knowledge. The gaming industry is no stranger to leaks. This year alone, all manner of high-profile games have had their identities and/or contents leaked, such as The Last Of Us Part 2. However, we have […]
Dwarf Fortress makes more sense with graphics, watch the new Steam trailer
Dwarf Fortress, the famously complex colony simulation from the two-person team at Bay 12 Games, is coming to Steam. During the Guerilla Collective online games festival on Saturday, co-creator Tarn Adams gave the world its first look at the brand new version of the game in motion. Dwarf Fortress has been in continuous development since […]
How a gaming YouTuber makes money
YouTuber and video producer Jake Baldino of Gameranx joins host Jeff Grubb on How Games Make Money this week to talk about his job. Jake explains how he came to accept the “YouTuber” job title over time. He also explores the back-and-forth relationship that Gameranx has with YouTube’s algorithm, viewer expectations, and sponsorships. Join us, […]
Hearthstone Makes A Second Round Of Nerfs To Rein In Demon Hunters
The Year of the Phoenix in Hearthstone has so far been a polarizing affair. While most players were excited to see the addition of the Demon Hunter as the tenth class in the game, its fair to say that the implementation of its deck archetypes and balance have been poorly executed. Now Blizzard has revealed […]
Dr Disrespect Makes Official Statement Regarding Lying About Twitch Drops
When Riot Games announced that players could access the closed beta of VALORANT through Twitch Drops, viewers turned up by the millions to watch the select few streamers who had been chosen to play, promote, and act as a source for beta codes. DrDisrespect was not among those chosen streamers, but that didn’t stop him from […]
IBM makes AI tools and resources available to coronavirus researchers
IBM today announced the launch of services intended to furnish researchers with resources to fight the novel coronavirus. The company made molecules identified by AI as therapeutic candidates available under an open license, and it introduced a free version of its Functional Genomics Platform to support genome features discovery. Additionally, it provided free access to […]