Pac Man takes over Ingress and Google Maps
How's your Ingress? For April Fools Day, it's Pac-tastic!
READ MORE >Report: YouTube Live relaunching at E3 2015 to take on Twitch
Google has its eyes set on the livestream and eSports scenes, and it's expected to relaunch YouTube Live to attempt to dethrone Twitch.
READ MORE >Google joins the realm of Virtual Reality with VR Android OS
Reports are coming in that Google has joined the ranks of the VR masterminds with plans for a Virtual Reality version of their popular Android operating system.
READ MORE >Opinion: YouTube's Twitch acquisition rife with peril and possibilities
Reports circulated over the weekend that YouTube (under Google) is planning to acquire Twitch for more than $1 billion. Just how beneficial this is to gamers will depend largely on how autonomous Twitch is allowed to be under the Google banner.
READ MORE >"Then just leave AdBlock on. Is whatever miniscule amount they earn from your ad view worth the ..."
see all 42 commentsShack Snack: July 24, 2014
Shacknews presents the Shack Snack, a short recap of the day's big stories.
READ MORE >Report: Google acquires Twitch for $1 billion
Google's YouTube division reportedly taking the lead in acquisition.
READ MORE >"I think it has been one of the better things to happen to the shack. Keep up the good work. "
see all 56 commentsGoogle to stop advertising games with IAPs as 'free'
In-app purchases will disqualify you from the "free" label in Europe, following new guidelines from the European Commission.
READ MORE >"About fucking time. Now bring this to America and call it a day."
see all 6 commentsHow Google Glass Could Change the Face of Gaming
The annual Google I/O Developer Conference started today, and that got us thinking about how Google Glass might revolutionize how we see life. Although the Oculus VR has rightly dominated the conversation lately, we began to wonder about how a gadget as compact as Google Gla...
READ MORE >"The point isn't necessarily whether or not Glass would completely replace things like HUDs, but ..."
see all 7 commentsReport: Android TV is Google's new set-top box
Less than a week after Amazon debuted Fire TV, it appears Google is ready to launch its own set-top box. Called "Android TV," Google's next attempt...
READ MORE >"Its not available yet and no announcement yet on any pending date or confirmation it will ever ..."
see all 56 commentsGoogle Maps updated with Pokemon Challenge
Google has updated its Maps app with Pokemon. And while it may seem like an April Fools joke, it's true: launch the app, hit the search bar, "Press Start," and you'll be able to start hunting down Pokemon.
READ MORE >"this is terrible. you should have to actually travel to these locations."
see all 26 commentsGoogle Play expanding to allow iOS/Android cross-platform multiplayer
Google has announced plans to expand its Google Play gaming service to allow cross-platform play. This and several other features are said to be on their way to developers in the coming weeks.
READ MORE >"I believe Ingress doesn't us Google Play game services at all. It's just a normal ..."
see all 4 commentsGoogle buys Green Throttle Games
Thanks to the Android operating system, Google has become a key player in video games. Today, the internet behemoth acquired yet another company: Green Throttle Games, a largely-defunct company that attempted to create a TV-based interface for Android games.
READ MORE >Google Glass games now available
Okay, so you got an Explorer invite. And you spent $1500 to score your self a pre-release Google Glass. Now what? Well, how about some games?
READ MORE >"Yeah, because all we need is more distractions from anything actually going on around us."
see all 5 commentsReport: Google considering game machine, looking at Ouya
Ouya may face some serious competition in the future. According to a new report by the Wall Street Journal, Google is looking into preparing its own gaming console.
READ MORE >"ha ha, google destroys everything they touch, they are the new zynga"
see all 19 commentsGoogle Play game services bring cross-platform shinies
Google has unveiled a handy suite of gaming account services in a similar vein to GameCenter on iOS, including cloud saves, leaderboards, and matchmaking. Unlike Apple's offering, however, the 'Google Play game services' are cross-platform, supported on Android, iOS, and bro...
READ MORE >"requires a google login though. and the multiplayer matchmaking is android only"
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"the playable Pac-Man on Google Maps is awesome... some street layouts make it crazy difficult."
- Shadowdane see all 4 comments