GamesBeat weekly roundup: Windows 10, Angry Birds 2, and Nintendo profits
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we helped gamers get the most out of Windows 10, we celebrated 2005’s best games, and...
Angry Birds 2 passes 1 million downloads in just 12 hours
The original Angry Birds, which came out in 2009, and its spinoffs have achieved more than 3 billion downloads, according to Rovio. An animated film based on the franchise is coming out next year, so its very important to Rovio that the new game do well and continue public interest in Angry Birds.
Hitbox allows streamers with few viewers to still make ad money — unlike Twitch
Someone wants to grab the game-streaming crown from Twitch. Hitbox announced today that it is removing any minimum viewers requirement for ad revenue share...
Simpsons: Tapped Out veteran starts own studio to make ‘playable data’
People are always looking for the next trend in mobile gaming. It could be “playable data.” That’s the term that Stuart Duncan is using...
The PlayStation 4 is on track to become the best-selling console ever
The PlayStation 4 is going strong. Sony revealed today as a part of its earnings report that it sold 3 million of the consoles...
Angry Birds 2 launches worldwide on iOS and Android today
Angry Birds 2: Angrier Birds. OK, that’s not actually the title, but isn’t that a missed opportunity? Anyway, mobile developer Rovio has released Angry...
Wii U gets three classic Kirby games today to celebrate his 1992 debut
August 1 is Kirby’s birthday, but we’re the one getting gifts. Well, gifts you have to pay for, but it’s still exciting. Kirby’s Dream...
Blizzard is revealing the next World of Warcraft expansion at Gamescom
The World of Warcraft is about to get a bit bigger.
Comparing digital card games: Hearthstone vs. Magic Duels vs. SolForge vs. EarthCore
We used to play cards games with, you know, cards. These days, we have PCs, phones and tablets. Digital card games are becoming a big industry trend, and players have plenty of options. Last year, we compared three of the biggest titles in the genre.
