Companies, Hardware, News, Virtual Reality (VR)

Walmart expanding immersive retail efforts with VR studio acquisition

Walmart is making a deeper foray into virtual reality, having announced this week the acquisition and re-launch of VR studio Spatialand through it’s tech incubator, Store No 8. The news comes via a blog post by Katie Finnegan, who serves as both Walmart Global eCommerce’s VP of Incubation and Principal/Founder of Store No 8. According to Finnegan, the company had worked with Spatialand last year, to develop a proof-of-concept VR experience in conjunction with Jeremy Welt. Prior to the acquisition, Welt worked as a VR consultant for companies including Splash and Mindshow, having previously served in business development roles at YouTube and Disney. He is

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Breaking, Gaming, News

King Activision Blizzard is World’s Ninth Country

Activision Blizzard completed the acquisition of King Digital Entertainment PLC, a game developer mostly known for a viral game hit Candy Crush Saga. The deal is worth $5.9 billion, and the bean counters at Activision Blizzard stated that they expect cumulative effect of $6.25 billion in annual revenue, and approximately $2 billion in operating income. Given that the company achieved $4.65 billion in revenue and $892 million in post-tax profit, this acquisition could pay off in a few years. Overall, the company is hoping to break into the $25+ billion market cap, which should not be too difficult. What makes this deal important is the fact that the number of

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Gaming, News

Bungie Hires Destiny Reddit Moderator As Community Manager

Passion and dedication have won a dedicated Redditor a full-time position in Bungie’s ranks.

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Gaming, VR World

Destiny Prison Of Elders: Matches, Bosses Gear and More

Destiny is getting an arena-based Firefight-esque gametype with end-round bosses, progressively difficult waves of baddies, and tons of loot.

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Gaming, Opinion

Why Season Passes Are Ruining Gaming

Season passes and microtransactions are hugely profitable for publishers, but these schemes are profiting at the detriment of the gaming community.

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Gaming, VR World

Destiny: Full House of Wolves DLC Content Revealed

On the heels of Destiny’s new 1.1.2 update, data-miners uncover full details on what’s included in the new House of Wolves expansion.

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Breaking, Gaming, VR World

Bungie: House of Wolves for Destiny Has No Raid

In lieu of a Raid, Bungie reveals three new gametypes that will fill in the six-player void.

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Analysis, Gaming

Destiny: Analysis Of Xur’s Exotic Wares For April 3 (Week 30)

Xur brings more lackluster exotic gear to the Tower, but there’s some gems hidden in the mix as well. Jump in to see which items are worth buying and why.

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Analysis, Gaming

Destiny: Analysis of Xur’s Exotic Wares For 3/13 (Week 27)

That mysterious merchant is back again, and this time he’s brought the Red Death pulse rifle, an exotic helmet engram, heavy weapon synthesis and more!

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Analysis, Gaming

Destiny: Analysis of Xur’s Exotic Wares For 3/6 (Week 26)

In this week: Heavy Ammo Synthesis, Ice Breaker, decent stat rolls on armor upgrades and a few other goodies in Xur’s travel bag.

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Analysis

Destiny: Analysis of Xur’s Exotic Wares For 2/27 (Week 25)

What does Xur have in store for Week 25? Join us as we delve into the shady merchant’s stockpile of exotic goods and find out which gear is worth your hard-earned coin.

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Gaming, VR World

New House of Wolves Leaks Show Reef As New Social Lobby

The Reef looks to be the home away from home for Guardians in the new House of Wolves expansion, plus we get a closer look at the new Belly of the Beast Level 28 Strike.

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Analysis, Gaming

Destiny: Analysis of Xur’s Exotic Wares for 2/13

To buy or not to buy, that is the question.

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Gaming, VR World

Destiny To Get New Faction Reputation Interface

Destiny’s new “Reputation Panel” lets Guardians check their faction reputation without having to return to the Tower.

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Gaming, VR World

Bungie: House Of Wolves Coming Q2 2015

Ready for the new Destiny expansion? Well you might have to wait until June to get it.

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Gaming, Software Programs, VR World

Destiny DLC Leak Promises Hundreds of New Weapons and Armor

A Japanese gamer glitches into Destiny’s new House of Wolves DLC and leaks a bunch of in-game items.

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Analysis, Gaming

Destiny: Analysis Of Xur’s Exotic Wares For 1/30

To buy or not to buy? Xur returns to the Tower for another week of sales, but his wares aren’t very exceptional.

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Gaming, VR World

Destiny User Charts 200 Strikes Worth of Loot Drops

How many Strikes does it take to earn a Hawkmoon?

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Gaming, VR World

Destiny: Crota’s End Hard Mode Launches Next Week

Prepare to meet your doom next Wednesday.

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Analysis, Gaming, VR World

Destiny: Xur’s Location And Analysis Of Exotic Wares For 1/16

To buy or not to buy; that is the question. What goodies does Xur have for us this week?

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