Although I tend to roll my eyes at toys that offer enhanced play through an app that adds virtual effects on a mobile device’s screen, I think that Velan Studios has come up with a convincing use case ...

Photo: Benny Kirk/ autoevolution (Outer Image)/ Mattel Entertainment (Inner Image) The last time I played with a Hot Wheels set, the Hot Wheels: Acceleracers cartoon was still airing episodic ...

Remember Skylanders? My, how far has the “toys to life” concept in gaming come since then. Take Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, for example. Gone are the days when bringing toys to life meant simply scanning ...

A few years ago, Velan Studios embarked on a bold experiment. In conjunction with Nintendo, the developer put together a mixed reality hybrid version of Mario Kart, one that allows players to use ...

Hot Wheels: Rift Rally puts players behind the wheel of their favorite Hot Wheels vehicles using the Chameleon RC car, which can digitally transform into more than 140 vehicle variations. This ...

TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Velan Studios and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, a new mixed reality racing experience coming to the App Store for iOS, PlayStation 4 ...

Velan Studios and Mattel have officially released Hot Wheels: Rift Rally this week, giving you a brand-new racing experience in your home. A mix of RC car tech and mixed reality brings the racing to ...

The game from the makers of Mario Kart Live lets you shrink down and race around your living room. I played Rift Rally and can testify that it's a lot of fun. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The mixed-reality game from Velan Studios makes for a fun party ...