The Banner Saga 3 starts Kickstarter campaign to finish the trilogy
One of the earliest Kickstarter success stories in gaming is returning to the site to finish its story. The Stoic game-development studio announced today...
Minecraft: Education Edition’s free update adds teacher pause button and taller buildings
Minecraft is getting some new tools in its quest to educate. Microsoft announced a new, free update today for the Education Edition of its...
Pokémon Duel launches on iOS and Android
Look who’s back with a new game for mobile. The Pokémon Company International surprised the smart device world today by launching Pokémon Duel, a new strategy game for iOS and Android featuring its iconic pocket monsters.
Dishonored 2’s free update adds Custom Difficulty and Mission Select features
Dishonored 2 is adding a way for you to customize your adventure with new options. Bethesda announced today that it has a released a...
Spellsouls: Duel of Legends combines the MOBA and card game experience for mobile
A mobile developer is moving from soccer to a different kind competitive game. Developer Nordeus today announced Spellsouls: Duel of Legends for iOS and Android. The...
How Heroes of the Storm is evolving its esports scene
Heroes of the Storm is evolving as an esport. Blizzard’s new Heroes Global Championship (HGC) league starts this weekend. It’s a new format for competitive play for Heroes of the Storm, the developer’s multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title.
Minecraft Realms gets new maps with class-based brawling and a music light show
Minecraft isn’t all building houses and digging holes. Mojang has announced new content out today for Minecraft Realms, a subscription service for the block-building game...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: We try Nintendo’s Switch, and game sales are up in 2016
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, Nintendo reveals new Fire Emblem games, the PlayStation 4 wins December, and we look at the...
Nintendo Switch projected to easily outsell the Wii U
Nintendo looks like it might avoid another console flop. Market research and consulting firm DFC forecasts that Nintendo’s upcoming Switch system will reach 40...
U.S. gaming industry earned $30.4 billion in 2016, up from 2015
2016 was a year of growth for the U.S. gaming industry. According to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the...