Shigeru Miyamoto comments on Nintendo president Iwata’s death
The man lovingly called Shiggy by fans is saddened and surprised.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Sega admits it sucks, and PS4 fans demand a better PSN
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It’s Friday, here’s a cartoon of Link murdering Tingle
Let's celebrate the weekend with Tingle's demise.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III reveals its noir-themed zombie mode
It isn't a Treyarch Call of Duty without zombies.
Disney will mentor new startups in second Accelerator program
Disney Accelerator announces its second class.
1010 sequel 1010 World is on iOS today
1010 World, the free-to-play followup to mobile puzzle game 1010, is out today for iOS. The original 1010 has more than 25 million downloads since its release in September 2014, and it has 3.5 million daily active users.
Magic: The Gathering takes cues from Hearthstone for new mobile game Magic Duels
Wizards of the Coast today announced the release of Magic Duels: Origins today for iPad and iPhone. It’ll come out on Xbox One and PC in July, with a PlayStation 4 version coming later in the year.
Marvel’s Future Fight passes 20 million downloads — brands matter in mobile gaming
It has Marvel in the name, so of course it's doing well.
MOBA Smite’s Xbox One version enters open beta
Smite has begun its open beta on Xbox One, meaning anyone can download it from the Xbox One store and play it. Smite is a free-to-play MOBA (a kind of game where two teams of player-controlled heroes try to destroy the other’s base), similar to massive hits League of Legends and Dota 2.
GamesBeat giveaway: Splatoon and an Inkling Boy Amiibo
This time, we’re sending a copy of the Wii U online shooter Splatoon to one lucky winner. We’re also throwing in an Inkling Boy Amiibo (pictured on the right), which you can use with your game or just display as a fancy collectible.