Why King is leaning into qualitative data to inform Candy Crush’s live service evolution
King doesn’t just want players to keep coming back to Candy Crush — it wants to know why they keep coming back. Candy Crush has...
Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employees, citing Fortnite downturn
Epic Games has laid off over 1,000 employees amid decreasing player engagement inside Fortnite. Epic announced the layoff today, March 24, sharing the news...
Appcharge reaches $1 billion in annualized DTC transaction volume | exclusive
Appcharge is riding the DTC wave to new heights. Appcharge announced a $58 million Series B funding round in August 2025, with the goal...
The BIG Show returns with a full season launch powered by gaming’s biggest minds
The first full season of the BIG Show is coming next week. At a moment when gaming’s influence stretches far beyond entertainment, GamesBeat is...
Roblox moves to take a cut of all brand integrations on its platform | exclusive
Roblox is coming for creators’ brand integration dollars. Starting next year, Roblox will begin charging creators a fee to publish brand integrations inside their...
‘Star Wars’ launch marks Fortnite’s most in-depth creator IP integration yet
Fortnite creators are gearing up to dive into “Star Wars.” Today, March 19, Epic Games released a range of creator tools and assets licensed...
UGCon wants to be the definitive conference for user-generated content creators
A new industry conference is launching this year to build connections between brands and creators in the user-generated content space. UGCon — it’s pronounced “UGC...
LinkedIn Games shows shift from word games to logic puzzles with new game ‘Patches’
As LinkedIn expands its game portfolio, the platform is leaning into logic and away from word games. LinkedIn released its latest game, “Patches,” today, March...
Super League to acquire Misfits Gaming’s ads business for $1.5 million plus equity | exclusive
Super League and Misfits are finalizing a deal intended to tighten up the offerings of both gaming media companies. Today, March 18, Super League...
Platform partnerships: A necessary alliance or necessary evil? | GamesBeat Crossfire recap
Platforms have become a core element of the gaming ecosystem — but not everyone is happy about their growing power. The ever-evolving relationship between...