Peridot is adorable and can play fetch. It's also the debut of Amazon Anywhere and asks new questions about how to integrate AI and AR into games. Here's what it's been like so far. I started with ...

A year after the AR pet game Peridot arrived on phones, Niantic is stepping into headsets with a little mixed-reality experience on the Quest. I want virtual pets now. Scott Stein Editor at Large I ...

In an era where technology often gets blamed for increasing isolation, companies like Slay are taking a different approach. Their viral hit app Pengu has become the biggest AI character app in the US, ...

CES 2026 has once again proven that nostalgia remains a powerful driver of innovation, especially when paired with artificial ...

Windup Minds raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding for a game studio focused on virtual pet games in virtual reality and mixed reality. The Seattle and Los Angeles company will make games for a ...

Camisha Pisenti is a freelance writer, streamer, and gamer based in Dallas, Texas. During her time as a streamer, she has had the opportunity to develop content about a variety of games. A graduate of ...