60% of teens rarely discuss inappropriate online behavior with parents, according to a study of online behavior by gaming world creator Roblox. That shows there’s a failure to communicate between parents and teens.
San Mateo, California-based Roblox interviewed more than 3,500 parents in the U.S. and 580 teens, and it found a pretty big disconnect. While 93% of parents say they discuss…
‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ PC launch hasn't had the best start
November 6, 2019
Red Dead Redemption 2 finally launched on PC this week, but much like the escapades of the game’s gunslingers, things haven’t quite gone according to plan. Players have reported a raft of problems, including issues with the launcher, freezing and recurring…
Minecraft Earth‘s early access release is finally rolling out to countries around the world, although it’s not necessarily available where you might expect it. Mojang and Microsoft have confirmed that the augmented reality game is now available on Android and…
Microsoft’s Azure PlayFab and Xbox divisions have joined together to offer game developers matchmaking and multiplayer parties at no cost when used by an Xbox network authenticated player.
The offer extends to all platforms where the Xbox network is supported today, including the Xbox, PC, iOS, or Android.
PlayFab Matchmaking is a customizable matchmaking service developers can use to help…
Bandai takes a cue from Nintendo in its new DIY kit for kids
November 5, 2019
Kids today are growing up with a lot of screens in their lives, despite the advice of pediatricians. One of the things they get a lot less of in playing with devices is the development of more tactile skills, which are usually learned by manipulating toys and other physical…
YouTube star Jarvis banned from 'Fortnite' over cheating
November 5, 2019
Another YouTuber is facing the consequences of cheating first-hand. Epic Games has permanently banned popular YouTube creator and FaZe Clan member Jarvis from Fortnite after he posted videos where he used aimbots (which virtually guarantee flawless shots) to wreak havoc in…
Top Twitch streamer CouRage jumps to YouTube
November 4, 2019
In the wake of several high-profile streamer departures from Twitch to Mixer, Jack “CouRage” Dunlop is also jumping ship. But instead of going to Microsoft’s platform, CouRage will stream exclusively on YouTube.
CouRage will be a familiar face to streaming and esports fans. He has more than 2.1 million Twitch followers and already had a sizable presence on YouTube with almost…
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau interview — Bouncing back to fast growth
November 4, 2019
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau has been doing some victory laps in recent quarterly earnings calls. The maker of social mobile games like FarmVille, Merge Dragons, and Empires & Puzzles is back to strong growth.
For the third quarter ended September 30, Zynga reported its…
Epic Games Store revamp helps you find trending titles
November 1, 2019
The Epic Games Store still has a lot of work left if it’s going to match some players’ expectations, but there are signs of progress. Epic has launched a redesigned storefront that lets you see what games are trending, filter releases by genre and otherwise…
Ubisoft is developing five games for Microsoft’s next Xbox
November 1, 2019
During a recent earnings call, Ubisoft CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot announced that the publisher is working on five games for Microsoft’s next Xbox console, according to Game Informer. Three of the five titles are Watch Dogs: Legion, Gods & Monsters and Rainbow Six: Quarantine, which will be released both on the current Xbox One and the upcoming Xbox, which is codenamed Scarlett.
