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• Microsoft closes Mixer and partners with Facebook Gaming, Ninja and Shroud free to stream on Twitch again

  Microsoft has announced that it is shutting Mixer down and partnering with Facebook Gaming, meaning streamers like Ninja and Shroud are free to return to Twitch.

  2 weeks ago

• Facebook sets its sights on Twitch with the launch of a new game streaming app

  Facebook has announced plans to launch a new game streaming app which is expected to hit later today on mobile.

  3 months ago

• Facebook integration officially removed from PS4

  Sony has confirmed that it’s taken Facebook functionality out of PS4.

  9 months ago

• Microsoft is giving away two one-of-a-kind Game of Thrones Xbox One S consoles

  Two custom leather-and-tin clad Game of Thrones Xbox One consoles are up for grabs this month.

  1 year ago

• Facebook refused to implement solutions to keep children from overspending in games

  Facebook is once again in the news, and not in a good way, according to a report citing court documents.

  1 year ago

• ZeniMax accepts settlement offer from Facebook in Oculus lawsuit

  Bethesda’s parent company, ZeniMax Media, has reached a settlement agreement with Facebook.

  2 years ago

• ZeniMax judgment against Oculus halved to $250 million

  Oculus has been ordered to pay Zenimax Media $250 million instead of the $500 million originally awarded for allegations of copyright infringement.

  2 years ago

• Facebook's new Games SDK lets devs implement Facebook streaming directly into PC games, reward players for watching

  Facebook has released a new API that lets developers implement Facebook livestreaming directly into their games, and reward players for watching.

  2 years ago

• Facebook launches pilot program for game streamers similar to Twitch, YouTube

  Facebook is dipping its toes further into game streaming by introducing a creator pilot program for those who stream games.

  2 years ago

• Over 17M people on Facebook made 41M posts, likes and comments on E3 2017

  Here’s some more E3 2017 statistics for you, this time from Facebook.

  3 years ago

• Heroes of the Storm eSports tourney ditches ESPN for Facebook

  The third season of Heroes of the Dorm, Heroes of the Storm’s competitive circuit, will not air on ESPN.

  3 years ago

• You can now stream Overwatch and other Blizzard games to Facebook directly from Battle.net app

  Blizzard’s most recent update to Battle.net has made it easier than ever to stream your games to the world.

  4 years ago

• Bethesda parent claims John Carmack went back to the office after quitting to take secret VR tech

  The gloves are off in ZeniMax’s suit against John Carmack, Palmer Luckey, Oculus and Facebook, with a series of allegations levelled against all parties.

  4 years ago

• Unity support is coming to Facebook

  Unity developers may soon have access to a huge new audience.

  4 years ago

• Overwatch and its Blizzard pals will soon support Facebook streaming

  Blizzard and Facebook are best friends.

  4 years ago

• Activision to bring Call of Duty eSports livestreams to Facebook Live

  Facebook Live broadcasts is one of the ways Activision is bringing eSports to the masses.

  4 years ago

• Oculus VR's motion to dismiss ZeniMax lawsuit denied by US District Court Judge

  A judge has denied Facebook’s motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by ZeniMax Media over accusations Oculus VR had “wrongfully taken” the firm’s intellectual property.

  5 years ago

• Facebook says it's "too early" to discuss large-scale shipments of Oculus Rift

  Facebook has said it is “too early” to discuss large-scale shipments of Oculus Rift as the VR headset is still in the development stages.

  5 years ago

• Oculus Rift needs to move 50-100M units to be "meaningful computing platform" - Zuckerberg

  Oculus Rift will need to sell between 50 million and 100 million over the next ten years in order to be “a meaningful thing as a computing platform,” according to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

  6 years ago