The Growth of Location-Based Immersive Team Video Games

UK-based Immersive Gamebox has been bringing interactive play to venues, first in London and now in the U.S., where the company is currently in about 20 markets including New York, San Jose, Dallas, Denver and Salt Lake City. The goal is to expand to 100 stateside locations by 2025. Teams engage in social play in interactive smart rooms, taking part in adventures based on IP that so far includes about a dozen titles, including “Squid Game” and “Angry Birds.” Players are outfitted with 3D motion-tracking visors and touchscreens, eliminating the need for headsets. Continue reading The Growth of Location-Based Immersive Team Video Games

Atari Files for Bankruptcy to Separate from Parent Company

New York-based interactive entertainment company Atari Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, announcing plans to sell all its assets. The videogame pioneer, with a portfolio of more than 200 games, has filed in an effort to separate from its French parent Atari SA of Paris (formerly Infogrames SA) and secure independent capital. Continue reading Atari Files for Bankruptcy to Separate from Parent Company