Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. Other products are on the horizon as well, like Pokemon Go that offers a ...

The coolest connected toys of 2015 are back for round two this fall. Sphero has just rolled out (sorry) the similar BB-9E and the even grander R2-D2 (follow-ups to its delightful app-controlled BB-8), ...

Anki’s latest connected car-racing experience is lots of fun right out of the box, but the expansion kits disappoint. If the name isn’t a dead giveaway, Anki Overdrive takes the previous experience to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. This article is more than 9 years old. Anki Overdrive updates its app to add ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Anki is adding large semi-trucks to its Overdrive game. This is clearly an attempt to breathe new life into the platform. And it works. The Supertrucks as they’re called add a new type of game mode ...

For years, kids played with electric slot cars that simply went one direction when the trigger was pulled. Tracks had to be pieced together very specifically and did only one thing: go forward. These ...

Back in February, Anki gave us a sneak peek at Anki Overdrive, the second generation version of its robotic race cars. It's introducing new toy vehicles, new gameplay mechanics, a new app and new ...

The new Anki OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition combines one of best-known movie franchises an incredibly intelligent racing set. At first glance it might look like just a miniature remote-controlled ...

GamesBeat is excited to partner with Lil Snack to have customized games just for our audience! We know as gamers ourselves, this is an exciting way to engage through play with the GamesBeat content ...

Two years ago, Anki introduced itself to the world at the Apple WWDC keynote with robotic race cars that could maneuver around the track all on their own. The company has grown substantially since ...

Anki has been making hybrid virtual-to-physical driving games for years, and now they’re launching the latest version of the immensely popular Overdrive racing kit. Pairing up with one of the most ...