Mobile-social gaming firm RockYou lays off 65 people
Mobile social game RockYou is laying off 65 people, or 18 percent of its staff, over the next three months, GamesBeat confirmed today. The...
Apple says Pokémon Go set new App Store record in its first week
Pokémon Go’s success is unlike anything that Apple’s App Store has ever seen before. Pokémon Go had more downloads in its first week on the...
Microsoft revamps photos in OneDrive with automatic albums, improved search, and a Pokémon detector
Echoing an update from a year and a half ago, Microsoft today announced several new OneDrive features, all related to photos. The service is...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Pokémon Go keeps going, and preparing for World of Warcraft’s Legion expansion
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! Pokémon Go continues to take over the world, and the servers still struggle to keep the popular game running....
Pokémon Go isn’t making as much money for Nintendo as you think
Pokémon Go has Nintendo looking vibrant again, but the company doesn’t want you to get big ideas about what Pikachu is doing to its...
The DeanBeat: A report from the stormy seas of gaming at Casual Connect
Every year, I enjoy going to the Casual Connect USA conference in San Francisco. It’s a place to listen to talks, roam the hallways, gossip...
Overwatch is getting a $300,000 tournament, with finals broadcasting on TBS (updated)
Overwatch and esports are joining hands as they stroll toward the mainstream, thanks to another tournament that’s coming to TBS, a cable channel available in 90...
Nvidia’s new $1,200 Titan X graphics card runs at 11 teraflops
Nvidia has unveiled a new $1,200 Titan X graphics card that can perform at 11 teraflops. It shows that the graphics chip maker is...
Karazhan: A primer for Hearthstone’s (fingers crossed) next adventure
Recent leaks hint that Karazhan will be Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft’s next adventure. This story is for the people who don’t really know what that...
June 2016 NPD: Interactive gaming-toy sales plummet 21% in June
Gamers are spending less on those “toys-to-life” statues. Interactive gaming toys dragged down the accessories sector of U.S. game sales in June, according to industry-tracking...