Starfield rockets past Mortal Kombat 1 to top spot | Circana September 2023
Starfield was the best-selling game of September 2023 in the U.S. despite some stiff competition, according to industry-tracking firm Circana. It was one of...
Epic Games wants devs to bring their back catalogs to its store
Epic Games announced this week that it’s launching two programs for its PC gaming store. The first is its First Run program, its initiative...
GamesBeat Next features our 7th Women in Gaming Breakfast
GamesBeat Next is right around the corner — October 23-24, and, just like all of our recent conferences, it features the return of the...
Xbox Game Pass adds new titles Dead Space and Like a Dragon: Ishin
Xbox Game Pass is getting a surprisingly rich mid-October update, with the headliners being relatively new games — 2023’s Dead Space remake and Like...
PlayStation Plus gets Alien: Isolation, other spooky games today
PlayStation is rolling out its PS Plus Extra and Premium tier offerings for October today, and the list includes several spooky games, befitting the...
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 review: A more Venom-ous bite
Spider-Man 2 has a lot to live up to. The first game was one of the most entertaining PS4 titles and gave players the...
Pete Hines is leaving Bethesda after 24 years
Pete Hines, Bethesda’s head of publishing, announced today he’s retiring and leaving the game company. The executive, who’s been with Bethesda since 1999, said...
Microsoft owns Activision Blizzard — now what? | Kaser Focus
In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft today finally completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King after 21 months of prep work and grappling with...
ESA report suggests gaming reduces stress, anxiety across the world
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) published a report this week detailing the benefits gamers report around the world. The Power of Play 2023 Global...
Microsoft completes its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King
After several months of grappling with federal investigations, Microsoft has closed its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard King. The console manufacturer officially acquired the...