‘The streets don’t even know esports is a thing’ | The BIG Show with Clinton Sparks
Gaming has a messaging problem, and Clinton Sparks is out to fix it. At last month’s GamesBeat Next conference in San Francisco, Sparks sat...
Why Midjiwan CEO Christian Lövstedt thinks mobile games deserve more recognition from industry awards
Mobile gaming continues to rise — but mobile game studio Christian Lövstedt believes industry awards shows aren’t properly recognizing this shift in global gaming activity. ...
Meta is building out Horizon Worlds’ avatar clothing swap functionality
Horizon Worlds is on the cusp of a significant expansion to its avatar clothing swap functionality. Meta’s metaverse platform made a quiet comeback over...
Inside Horizon Worlds’ mobile-fueled comeback in 2025
After struggling for years to find purchase in virtual reality, Meta’s Horizon Worlds platform is making a quiet comeback after pivoting to a mobile-focused...
Riot Games reveals 2XKO’s console launch window and 2026 competitive plans
“2XKO” is officially coming to consoles in January 2026. Riot Games’ highly anticipated fighting game is currently in early access and available only to...
Fortnite’s Discover updates are boosting creators’ traffic and revenue
Epic Games has overhauled Fortnite’s discovery tools, and creators are already reaping the rewards in the form of increased traffic. Amid Fortnite’s evolution from a...
Why Epic Games made creators a central part of Fortnite’s Chapter 7 launch
Fortnite is bringing creators deeper into the fold for its Chapter 7 launch. As Fortnite progressed from Chapter 6 to Chapter 7 last week,...
Netflix looks to bring non-subscribers into the fold with its new puzzle game app
With the release of its new, dedicated puzzle gaming app, Netflix is signaling that its gaming offerings are intended for new audience members — not...
Why brands are becoming key players in game monetization | GamesBeat Next
As game developers rewrite the monetization playbook, they are increasingly making brands key players in their evolving strategies. At last month’s GamesBeat Next conference...
Why AI is both a ‘force multiplier’ and a cultural divider in gaming | GamesBeat Next
Artificial intelligence is transforming the gaming industry — but how exactly those changes will manifest in the coming years remains shrouded in mystery and speculation....