Why Brian Fargo thinks blockchain is key to an alternative PC game store
Veteran game publisher Brian Fargo and other game industry veterans announced a plan to shake up PC digital game purchases this week with the...
Overwatch League: An owner’s view of the latest esports sensation
Kevin Chou is a freshman among the owners of esports teams. But so far, so good for the CEO of KSV Esports, which owns...
The DeanBeat: Publisher shakeups, Overwatch League debut, and crypto madness — gaming’s crazy week
It was another momentous week for games as I traveled to Disneyland for the Casual Connect USA 2018 event, which drew 1,400 attendees to...
Alpha Beat Cancer aims to teach young kids about cancer
Alpha Beat Cancer took the top honors at the Indie Prize Awards at the Casual Connect USA 2018 game event in Anaheim, California. The game...
NPD: Nintendo Switch was No. 1 in December, but Xbox One outsold PS4
The Nintendo Switch was the No.-1-selling game console in December, but Microsoft’s Xbox One family of consoles outsold Sony’s PlayStation 4, according to market...
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg is leaving in March
Eric Hirshberg, the CEO of Call of Duty and Destiny publisher Activision Publishing, will leave his job after eight years in March. Hirshberg just...
PlayStation executive shakeup continues with exit of third-party relations boss
Sony Interactive Entertainment has parted ways with its head of third-party developer relations just about a year after he joined. Florian Hunziker took the important...
Camelot Unchained isn’t in the dark ages anymore after raising $7.5 million
The former creator of Mythic Entertainment’s The Dark Age of Camelot is back with a new game, and he has raised $7.5 million for...
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery — first look at wizarding mobile game
Jam City unveiled its first look at one of 2018’s most anticipated mobile games, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. The Harry Potter books have sold more...
Why Microsoft knows it needs to beef up its Xbox leadership
Microsoft announced today that Phil Spencer has appointed a new boss of games to handle the role that the executive had previously handled as...