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Read More »Google and Amazon invest in ‘conversational’ voice-controlled game developer, Doppio
Stadia: is cloud gaming finally ready for take off?
The death of consoles! The next billion gamers! The Netflix of games! Cloud-based gaming has all the hype. With Google finally showing (most) of its hand at GDC, we talk to critics, supporters, analysts and those working in the still-fledgling sector about its potential
Read More »Jade Raymond joins Google as VP
"I have joined Google as VP!"
Read More »Google Play announces finalists of its teen Change the Game challenge
The five finalists' games are available now on the Google Play store
Read More »Google patents VR eye-tracking systems to read the emotional expressions of VR users
New patent wants to project the shape of our eyes onto on-screen avatars
Read More »Google Project Stream plays Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in Chrome browser
Test set to begin October 5, with no minimum system specs required beyond good internet connection
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online isn’t playing ball with Chinese users
Google-based servers reportedly to blame; units brought to mainland from Hong Kong
Read More »Google, Tiny Lab and others sued for failing to stop apps tracking kids
Companies alleged to have violated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
Read More »What game is four years old, has 270m monthly players and yet makes no money whatsoever?
Chrome's Dino-Runner game is four years old today
Read More »Industry veteran Phil Harrison joins Google
Games industry veteran Phil Harrison is joining Google, taking up the role of vice president and general manager at the monolithic search giant’s California headquarters. Harrison is best known for a 15 year tenure as head of Sony’s network of game studios, in addition to three years as a senior …
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