Michal Kiciński acquires GOG game store platform from CD Projekt Group
Michał Kiciński, cofounder of CD Projekt, has acquired the game digital distribution platform GOG for $25.2 million. Kiciński, one of the pioneers of the...
NetEase interactive entertainment head retires after 23 years
Yingfeng Ding, founding creator of Fantasy Westward Journey, has retired as executive vice president and head of the interactive entertainment group of NetEase, according...
Mr. President hits early access on January 26, 2026 | exclusive
Mr. President: The American Presidency 2000-2020 will debut in early access on January 26, 2026, so that players can see what it’s like being...
The women leading the future of game investment | GamesBeat Next
At GamesBeat Next, a group of prominent women investors in the gaming industry took the stage to discuss the evolving landscape of game investment,...
Designing Out of Time to be the Roblox of double-A games | Manticore interview
Manticore launched its Out of Time fast-action multiplayer roguelike game as an exclusive early access version for the Epic Games Store on September 25....
Silicon Valley chip startup veteran Dado Banatao passes away
Dado Banatao, one of the pioneers of Silicon Valley’s chip industry, has passed away at age 79. Diosdado “Dado” Banatao was a well-known electrical...
Bringing iconic brands back to triple-A: The Delphi Interactive model | GamesBeat Next
At GamesBeat Next, Andy Kleinman, the president of Delphi Interactive, shared how his company is reviving dormant iconic brands for triple-A gaming through a...
Spikerz wants to stop AI-driven scams that target game brands on social media
There’s been a rise in AI-driven scams that target gaming brands on social media, according to social media security company Spikerz Security. Spikerz tracked...
Argentina’s Etermax finds its opening in the VR games market
Etermax hit it big during the mobile gaming revolution when it published Trivia Crack back in 2013. Word of mouth helped the game spread...
India’s game industry concludes a structural reset and market realignment in 2025
India’s gaming industry concluded 2025 after a year of significant regulatory, structural and market change that has reshaped the sector’s business models, investment landscape...