Minecraft’s newest update improves combat
Minecraft is fighting for your love. OK, “love” might be dramatic. Let’s call it “continued interest.” The game’s newest update — 1.9 — is...
Pokémon: a guide to joining the party 20 years late
The original games came out 20 years ago and spawned a franchise that stretches across cartoons (the show has over 900 episodes), movies (19 of them), a card game (that has 68 sets), and more. In total, the Pokémon brand earns $1.5 billion annually.
Ranking six generations of Pokémon games from worst to best
Twenty years of Pokémon has given us six generations of great games, but they aren’t all equal. Each of those six generations includes two...
Pokémon turns 20 after two decades of capturing our hearts
Pikachu, Squirtle, Charizard, and all their of friends turn 20 years old today. On this day in 1996, Pokémon Red and Green came out...
Heroes of the Storm’s North America Regional tournament airs on Twitch this weekend
Heroes of the Storm fans have plenty to watch Saturday and Sunday. This weekend — February 27 and 28 in Los Angles — the...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Activision closes King deal, and new Pokémon announced
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, Fire Emblem: Fates is a hit, we learn more about the Iron Maiden mobile game, and...
Sun and Moon are Pokémon’s next games — coming this holiday
Nintendo revealed Pokémon Sun and Moon today, the next entries in its popular series that has so far sold over 200 million games. We don’t know much about Sun and Moon yet, other than that they will come out worldwide this holiday season.
Capcom boosts its rerelease strategy with Resident Evil 4, RE5, and RE6 for PS4 and Xbox One
Capcom announced today that Resident Evil 6, RE 5, and RE 4 are coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One throughout the year as digital downloads. They’ll each cost $20. The series has sold over 66 million copies, making it one of Capcom’s most important franchises.
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast turns iconic metal band’s mascot into a mobile gaming star
Few bands could probably inspire a mobile role-playing game, but Iron Maiden has always been special. Since forming in 1975, the heavy metal group...
Borderlands headlines free Xbox Live Games with Gold for March
I’m guessing you like free games. Here’s some details about the free game’s you could get in March. Microsoft today revealed what Xbox Live Gold members...