Retro gaming’s biggest events of 2016
For many, 2016 was about the emerging virtual reality market, the Pokémon Go phenomenon, and triple-A blockbusters like Overwatch and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. But...
GamesBeat’s 10 biggest stories of the year
Guides, Pokémon, and porn. Those are some of the most common themes you’ll find in our 10 most popular stories of the year. Our staff...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Twas two nights before Christmas so read all our stuff
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we talk about our favorite Star Wars games, Super Mario Run makes a lot of money,...
Atlus forms new Studio Zero and tasks Persona director on a fantasy role-playing game
Japanese role-playing game fans have something new to look forward to. Atlus has created a new development team, Studio Zero, where Katsura Hashino is directing a...
10 great and cheap Steam Winter Sale games
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. It’s Steam sale time! Valve actually holds multiple sales on its digital PC...
Glu acquires QuizUp studio Plain Vanilla for $1.2 million
QuizUp has a new owner. Glu Mobile has acquired trivia app developer Plain Vanilla for $1.2 million in cash, according to GamesIndustry.biz. QuizUp has been rereleased on the iOS and Android app stores under the Glu banner.
Warcraft troll Zul’jin joins the Heroes of the Storm roster
Blizzard has revealed the newest character for its multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA). It’s Zul’jin, a troll from the Warcraft universe. Heroes of the Storm’s roster includes heroes and villains from across Blizzard’ franchises, including Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch.
Talent agency startup aims to represent esports pros and Twitch and YouTube stars
Esports isn’t a small operation these days. Players are becoming superstars, and this means they have to navigate a complicated world of legalize if...
GOG will close the year with a big sale on some of 2016’s best PC games
Buying all those presents can be exhausting. Why not end the year with a PC game for yourself? Digital PC game store GOG announced...
Star Wars: The Old Republic celebrates its 5th anniversary
Not too long ago in a very near galaxy (this one, in fact), a Star Wars game came out with big dreams. BioWare’s massively multiplayer...