Let’s talk about the 2017 NPD numbers
On this week’s GamesBeat Decides podcast, we spent some time diving into some of the tidbits of news from The NPD Group’s annual report....
HyperX’s Cloud Flight wireless headset drops the cord but keeps the quality
HyperX is at a point where when it announces a new gaming peripheral, people pay attention. It started with its excellent Cloud headset, and...
GamesBeat Decides 67: Decision Squad
The GamesBeat Decides podcast is back after a week off. Hosts Mike Minotti and Jeffrey Grubb were both sick. Mike was in the hospital,...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds esports grows with Global Loot League’s $50,000 event
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has left the Early Access program for unfinished games on Steam, and now esports organizations want to see if they can make...
Despite Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sales still ‘on a record-setting pace’
Console gaming is hot, and the Nintendo Switch is a big reason for that. Through the first 10 months of a console’s life, Nintendo’s...
NPD 2017: An incredible year for games leads to 11% sales growth
Last year was wild for gaming. Three strong-performing consoles, unbelievable software from established publishers, and breakout hits on PC led to an 11 percent...
NPD 2017: The 10 best-selling games of the year
Call of Duty is still a big deal, but Star Wars: Battlefront II is … less so. It’s time to go over the 10...
Might and Magic: Heroes studio goes from general to foot solider with sci-fi survival game
The survival genre is getting another entry, and this time its from the developer of the Might and Magic: Heroes series and Tropico 6....
Blockception cofounder explains how to make a living from Minecraft’s Marketplace
I like learning about new jobs that didn’t exist a generation ago (or even a year ago). Part of that is because I have...
December 2017’s top 10 Minecraft Marketplace creations: Blockception repeats at No. 1
Minecraft is the best example of Microsoft’s modern approach to gaming platforms. The publisher acquired the block-building phenomenon and developer Mojang in 2014 for $2.5...