Theorycraft keeps hiring to build whimsical apocalyptic fantasy world code-named Loki
Theorycraft Games isn’t revealing that much about its game yet, but the studio wants us to know that it’s been hiring some of the...
Ed Fries interview — From building games for the original Xbox to investing in gaming startups
Without good games, the original Xbox would have crumbled in defeat before the gaming might of Sony and Nintendo. While Microsoft is a solid...
Josh Williams interview — How Forte raised $725M for a platform for blockchain gaming
Forte raised $725 million on the expectation that it will provide the building blocks for triple-A game companies to make NFT games. The San...
Why Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné is getting a game after 60 years
After 60 years, an albino swordsman is finally getting the video game treatment. For the first time since the 1961 publication of Michael Moorcock’s...
The DeanBeat: Thanks for being part of the GamesBeat community
Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for reading GamesBeat and VentureBeat. We are grateful to our community for reading our stories, giving us news tips, commenting...
Gary Shapiro interview: CES 2022 will be half the usual size, but at least it’s in person
CES 2022 is going to be that rare technology trade show extravaganza where bigger isn’t necessarily better. As it returns to its physical venues...
Arkadium Advantage offers subscription gaming for seniors
Arkadium is launching Arkadium Advantage, a cross-platform subscription gaming service with casual games targeted at senior citizens. The New York-based company is offering a...
The Forgotten City publisher Plug In Digital raises $75M for indie games
Independent games publisher and distributor Plug In Digital has raised $75 million to publish more games like The Forgotten City. Private equity firm Bridgepoint...
Sarah Ross, ex-Zynga communications VP, passes away
Sarah Ross, former vice president of global communications of Zynga, passed away on November 20. She was an unsung player behind one of the...
Epic Games acquires Rock Band maker Harmonix
Epic Games has acquired Rock Band and Dance Central maker Harmonix Systems, GamesBeat has learned. Epic has been on an acquisition binge during the...