Bluetooth-enabled tracking startup Wiliot raises $200M

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Wiliot, a startup creating a low-cost, self-powered chip that attaches to products to sense physical and environment data, has raised $200 million. The company’s latest tranche, a series C, was led by Softbank Vision Fund 2, and brings the company’s total raised to […]

Terraria arrives on Google Stadia, despite developer ultimatum

After a period of uncertainty, Terraria is now available on Google Stadia. In early February, the co-creator of the 2D action adventure game called off development after he had been locked out of his Google accounts for what he said was no discernable reason. Today, Terraria comes to Stadia with the Journey’s End update, as […]

How Mass Effect Went Where Star Trek Never Would By Giving Krogans Four Balls

If there’s one thing everybody knows about the krogan, it’s that Wrex and Grunt are both rocking quads. Yep – each and every one of these reptilian bruisers has four balls. According to lore from the first Mass Effect game, krogan are renowned all over the galaxy for their unique backup organs. They’ve got two hearts, four lungs, and […]

Google shuts down internal Stadia game studio

Google is shutting down its internal game development studios tasked with making video games for Stadia, the company’s game-streaming platform. Stadia GM and vice president Phil Harrison announced the closure of Stadia Games and Entertainment on Monday on the Stadia blog. “Creating best-in-class games from the ground up takes many years and significant investment, and […]

Rocksteady Issues New Full Statement On Harassment Allegations

Rocksteady, the studio behind a Suicide Squad game that is set to be revealed this weekend at DC Fandome, has released a new statement regarding recent allegations made against the company. This latest statement differs from the previous two in that it’s much longer, and is written on behalf of the company itself instead of […]