Pokémon Go maker Niantic names Megan Quinn as chief operating officer
Pokémon Go maker Niantic has named Megan Quinn as chief operating officer. Founder and CEO John Hanke said in a post that Quinn will...
Riot Games acquires Hypixel Studios, maker of upcoming Minecraft-like game
Riot Games has acquired Hypixel Studios, a maker of an upcoming game that resembles the popular titles Minecraft and Roblox. Hypixel’s Hytale is going...
What’s next for esports? Join the conversation at GamesBeat Summit Digital
We’re taking GamesBeat Summit Digital into a digital online-only format. And now we’re happy to welcome our next round of speakers. Register now for a...
Adjust: 40% of mobile gamers have paid for bots to help them win
More than 40% of mobile gamers have paid for bots to help them win in games, according to those who answered a survey from...
BMW teams up with 5 global esports teams in a brand alliance
BMW said it will partner in a branding alliance with five of the world’s top esports organizations that have teams that compete in League...
Bunch social app surges as people play games remotely together
Bunch created a way for gamers to party up with friends in mobile games, and it’s taking off during our time of isolation. Playing...
Superplus Games raises $4.7 million to bring player-versus-player competition to casual gamers
Finland is still a hotbed for mobile games. The latest proof of that is Superplus Games, which has raised $4.7 million to bring more...
Nifty Games raises $12 million to make mobile sports games starting with NFL Clash
Nifty Games has raised $12 million in funding to make mobile sports games starting with NFL Clash, a new game licensed by the National...
GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers: The Metaverse is coming
We’re taking GamesBeat Summit 2020 into a digital online-only format. And now we’re happy to welcome our next round of speakers. Register now for...
Breaking Walls raises $1.75 million to make Away, an animal-survival game
Montreal-based Breaking Walls has raised $1.75 million for Away: The Survival Series, a game where play as an animal trying to survive in the...