New ‘Overwatch’ Hero Is a Hamster in a Mech Ball; No, Seriously, It Is

Jun 29, 2018 00:57 am UTC| Technology

With a game as crazy in both premise and execution as Overwatch, it seemed that Blizzard could not surprise anyone anymore. The video game company just proved everyone wrong on that point by revealing that the next hero...

Niantic’s New AR Technology Is the Future; Pokémon, Wizard Duels, and Many More to Be Featured

Jun 29, 2018 00:51 am UTC| Technology

Niantic is most famously known for its Pokémon Go augmented reality mobile game, which briefly became an international sensation in 2016. These days, the fervor around the game has died down a bit, but the studio is...

Apple and Samsung's Decade-Long Patent Infringement Lawsuit Ends Up in Settlement

Jun 28, 2018 10:22 am UTC| Technology

Rival tech giants Apple and Samsung have spent the last decade fighting one another in court over patent infringement claims. But on Wednesday, the companies finally agreed to settle. In May, a California district court...

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Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital leads $35M series D round of blockchain VR platform High Fidelity

Jun 28, 2018 10:20 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Galaxy Digital Ventures, a venture investment firm founded by Michael Novogratz, has led a $35 million Series D funding round in High Fidelity, a blockchain-based VR platform. Galaxy EOS Ecosystem Fund invested $20...

'Fortnite: Battle Royale's' New Playground Mode Was Shut Down Shortly After Release

Jun 28, 2018 10:12 am UTC| Technology

Epic Games was forced to temporarily close the newly added Playground mode on Fortnite: Battle Royale shortly after it went live on Wednesday. Developers released update v4.5 and its most awaited feature was definitely...

'Super Bomberman R' Update Adds 'Metal Gear' Characters and New Checkpoints Rule in Grand Prix Mode

Jun 28, 2018 10:08 am UTC| Technology

The tough-looking characters of Metal Gear Solid have been transformed into cartoon versions as they arrive on the Super Bomberman R roster along with a new Grand Prix rule in the games latest update. Konami confirmed...

Riot Games Starts Testing New, Comprehensive Stats Feature in 'League of Legends'

Jun 28, 2018 09:43 am UTC| Technology

Game developer Riot Games recently announced the upcoming release of a new feature in League of Legends called Stats. As the features name suggests, it will allow players to track their progress based on various metrics...