Google killing Stadia’s studios may make crossplay gaming better for everyone
Google’s recent decision to close its dedicated game studios — opened to much fanfare just two years ago — has been seen by some...
Path of Exile sees 17% increase in player hours in 2020
It’s no surprise to Chris Wilson that Path of Exile players flocked to the online action-RPG during the pandemic. Grinding Gear Games keeps setting...
We Are the Caretakers interview: Juggling Afrofuturism, poaching, and strategy in one RPG
We Are the Caretakers is one of those games that intrigues you after reading its description. It’s a strategy-RPG that blends mechanics from the...
The metaverse needs responsible stewardship
Like many, I spent more and more time in the metaverse this past year. I built a drag racer, (hyper) casually explored city management,...
The D20 Beat — Magic: Legends and Black Legend are making me cranky
I must have been wearing my cranky pants this week. I can’t remember playing a selection of role-playing games that left me feeling so...
RPGs in 2021 and beyond: The Nexon take
The flavor and mechanics of role-playing games are all over the industry these days. The way you build skills, statistics, gear, and even worlds...
Minecraft Earth shuts down, but AR gaming should bounce back
Microsoft recently announced that Minecraft Earth will shut down in June. It stated that it wants to “reallocate” limited resources due to the pandemic...
The D20 Beat: Smashing Dark Alliance’s Verbeeg Jamboree
One of the first things I saw during my late February demo for Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance was a verbeeg. These are a...
Nintendo keeps feasting on TV ad impressions
Nintendo continues its domination of TV ad impressions, accounting for 65% of gaming industry impressions from February 16 through March 15 — though it’s...
Hearthstone is a platform now. What does that mean?
Hearthstone made a number of interesting announcements during last month’s BlizzCon Online: a new expansion (Forged in the Barrens), a new mode (Mercenaries), and...