Seagate unveils FireCuda Gaming and BarraCuda Fast SSDs for gamers on the go
Seagate is launching its FireCuda Gaming solid-state drive (SSD) and BarraCuda Fast SSD with the goal of hooking gamers who are on the go....
Nvidia creates lightning-fast 360Hz G-Sync display for esports
Milliseconds can make a difference between victory and defeat in esports. So Nvidia is unveiling new G-Sync displays with a 360Hz refresh rate, or...
How HP is adapting to changing demands of PC content creators
Since Alex Cho took over as president of HP Personal Systems about 18 months ago, HP has been sparring with Lenovo for the title of...
How UT Austin is modernizing its video game design program
The video game industry changes all of the time, and so universities that are trying to teach video game design have to do that...
The DeanBeat: 13 humble predictions for gaming in 2020
I’ve never been good at making predictions about the game industry, but I enjoy it. I figure if I make enough, some of them...
Life Is Strange 2 review — An ending that isn’t afraid of being political
Dontnod Entertainment had a breakthrough hit in 2015 with the original Life Is Strange, which blended storytelling, teen angst, and supernatural powers. But the...
SuperData: Games hit $120.1 billion in 2019, with Fortnite topping $1.8 billion
The combined game industry grew 3% to $120.1 billion in 2019, according to market researcher SuperData in its year-end report. And Epic’s Fortnite battle...
TradeOff gamifies fantasy stock market trading to teach financial skills
TradeOff Technologies has launched TradeOff, a fantasy stock market trading game aimed at teaching financial literacy to everyone in a fun and gamified way....
Consumer spending on mobile games grew 8% to $210 million on Christmas
Consumer spending on mobile games grew 8% to $210 million on Christmas, according to a report by mobile analyst firm Sensor Tower. That was...
The DeanBeat: My most anticipated games of 2020
The recent airing of The Game Awards showed us some big games that are coming out in 2020, so we can make our own...