Special special effects

A new behind-the-scenes feature from IGN looks at the technology used to create the simians in ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,’ the sequel to 2011’s reboot of the sci-fi franchise, ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes.’ The apes in the new...

Games growth

Global revenue in the video game industry is to reach $100 billion (£59bn) by 2018, a report has said. DFC Intelligence’s Worldwide Market Forecast for the Video Game and Interactive Entertainment Industry predicts that worldwide revenue for PC games, console games...

New on YouTube

DreamWorks Animation officially launched DreamWorksTV, a YouTube channel aimed at families with a mix of animated and live-action original series. The new channel is part of the studio’s effort to reach millennials (and their parents) — and provide a promotional...

Changing how we play

Wandering the densely packed showfloor at E3 this month, it was tempting to think that nothing about video games has changed much over the past few years. This gigantic video game show, which attracts 40,000 publishers, developers, players and journalists every year,...

Shaping young brains

A new article in the peer-reviewed Neurology Now journal explores the physical effects of extensive video game exposure on adolescents. The report reflects (and endorses) past research that identifies the positive effects of gaming, but warns about physiological...