Behind gaming’s explosive rise in the Arab world | GamesBeat Next
Going into 2026, all eyes are on the Arab world as a major source of global gaming industry growth. At this month’s GamesBeat Next...
How Jonathan Knight is applying his traditional game development experience at the New York Times | GamesBeat Next
The New York Times is becoming a gaming company — and leveraging traditional gaming talent to help shepherd its evolution. Since 2021, New York Times...
Just Dance 2026’s Camera Controller mode is keeping players honest
For players looking for a challenge, the new Camera Controller mode in “Just Dance 2026 Edition” offers an opportunity to crank up the difficulty....
Ubisoft’s ‘Teammates’ demo showcases the future of AI NPCs — with some growing pains
Ubisoft’s new AI demo, “Teammates,” represents the bleeding edge of artificial intelligence in gaming — including the ongoing challenges still present in the space. As...
How Date Everything enticed its stacked voice cast using a royalty program
Sassy Chap Games is rewriting the playbook for video game voice acting. The Los-Angeles-based studio Sassy Chap launched its first game, the dating sim...
GamesBeat Next | How Jam City and Wikimedia are using games to drive civic engagement
Jam City and WikiGameJam are looking to leverage the considerable social impact of gaming for the greater good. Media isn’t just a moneymaker. It...
Medal appoints Ken Colton as CEO following General Intuition spin-off
Medal’s new CEO is all-in on gaming. Founded in 2018, Medal’s primary focus is clipping. While playing on their computers, gamers can run Medal’s...
Unity and Epic Games strike major partnership to bring Unity titles into Fortnite
Unity is entering the Epic Games universe. Earlier today at Unity’s Unite 2025 conference in Barcelona, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney joined Unity CEO...
How mobile gaming audio ads resulted in a 15-percent incremental order increase for McDonald’s
Audio ads in mobile games are measurably increasing advertisers’ business, according to a new case study published by the audio advertising company Odeeo. The...
From crossword to community: Inside NYT Games’ two-year transformation
Get used to seeing the New York Times at gaming industry conferences. Jonathan Knight’s fireside chat at GamesBeat Next 2025 was one of the...