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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.

Desura owner Bad Juju Games files for bankruptcy

Bad Juju Games, a Southern California company that focuses on developmental tools for mobile, portable, and console game development, has filed for bankruptcy, according to Gamasutra. Bad Juju is also the parent company for digital game stores Indie Royale and Desura (which also sells indie games).

Hearthstone has a new way to monetize: more heroes

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft just discovered a new way to take your money. In the digital card game, players select a hero, each one representing a different class with a unique Hero Power. Today, Blizzard announced that its adding new heroes, although they each belong to one of the old classes.