Oculus Rift Receives $16 Million In Funding
Oculus VR has secured $16 million in venture capital funding led by Spark Capital and Matrix Partners to “accelerate” development of Oculus Rift.
Layoffs At IO Interactive Affect Almost Half The Staff
IO Interactive has confirmed staff cuts and project cancellations at the studio as it shifts focus entirely on a “new triple-A Hitman project.”
Ubisoft Alludes to Shared Assassin's Creed and Watch_Dogs Universe
Game Director Ashraf Ismail balks at a direct confirmation, his less than subtle phrasing leads to a strong possibility of a shared universe
E3 2013 Day 3 News Recap
Hideo Kojima Confirms ‘Metal Gear Online’
“Yes, we plan on creating Metal Gear Online,” Hideo Kojima told CVG. “Multiplayer right now is being created at our LA studio as well as us. We’re working closely to create a vast multiplayer for all the fans.” Kojima did not say how…
E3 2013 Day 2 News Recap
Twitch SDK Could Allow Live Streaming On Other Consoles
Although Twitch has an exclusive agreement with Microsoft for Xbox One integration, Twitch VP of marketing Matthew DiPietro has told Joystiq that there is nothing that will not allow games themselves containing the Twitch SDK to allow broadcasting from any platform…
E3 2013 Day 1 News Recap
Sony Clarifies DRM Statement
Jack Tretton told GTTV on Tuesday that, “the DRM decision is going to have to be in the hands of the third parties. That’s not something we’re going to dictate or control or mandate or implement.” Sony communications director Dan Race has since clarified…
Sony E3 2013 Press Conference Report
Sony kicked off their E3 press conference with CEO of Sony Entertainment America, Jack Tretton, talking about the future of PS3 and PS Vita. More than 85 titles will launch for the Vita by the end of this year, including Flower, Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate, and The Walking Dead; all…
Microsoft E3 2013 Press Conference Report
Microsoft had the first E3 press conference this year and opened with a gameplay trailer for Hideo Kojima’s open world stealth game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It included beautifully render landscapes and a slight taste of some of the stealth gameplay we should be expecting to…
