22 Jul
Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR has officially closed today, the two companies have announced. “We’re looking forward to an exciting future together, building the next computing platform and reimagining the way people communicate,” the companies said in a joint statement. Facebook announced its plan to acquire Oculus VR in March for $2 billion, including $400 […]
19 Jul
Last December, the European Commission called for companies like Apple and Google to reevaluate their handling of free-to-play titles. It asked that consumers not be misled about the “true costs involved” with free games, and children not be urged to make in-app purchases. It then met with the companies in February to discuss the requests. […]
25 Jun
Reports recently surfaced, claiming Crytek UK has been facing serious financial challenges. German magazine GameStar claimed that development on Ryse: Son of Rome was a “disaster” and other companies have been making offers to hire away Crytek talent. According to Eurogamer, over 30 employees have left Crytek UK since 2011, when development on Homefront: The […]
20 Jun
At Sony’s most recent shareholder meeting, shareholders voted to keep CEO Kaz Hirai and the rest of the firm’s board. According to the Associated Press, Hirai said that this wwill be the year that Sony fixes its “money-losing structure”. “The best way to build our future is for Sony to remain Sony, and realize our […]