The DeanBeat: Blizzard has a big hit again with Overwatch
Over 25 years, Blizzard has demonstrated a knack for creating outstanding video game franchises. I have seen time and again the company keeps coming...
Why you shouldn’t give up on a mobile game after a weak launch
When a mobile game has an awful launch, it may be easy to give up. But mobile game publisher Tilting Point managed to turn...
Neverwinter’s getting D&D’s new Storm King Thunder’s giant storyline — and on PS4, too
The Sword Coast isn’t shaking because of a quake — it’s because giants are on the march. Wizards of the Coast announced it’s next...
The data that pays: What really fuels game monetization (VB Live)
Find out how free-to-play games like Angry Birds 2, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes and Song of Pan use these essential data metrics to...
Transformers: Earth Wars rolls out on mobile as Backflip releases its second Hasbro game
Those robots in disguise just can’t help smashing things on our little ball of dirt in the cosmos. Mobile game publisher Backflip Studios released...
Former EA and Oculus exec David Demartini passes away
David DeMartini, a well-known former executive at Oculus VR and Electronic Arts, passed away at the age of 56. In recent weeks, DeMartini, known...
GamesBeat hits the road for mobile gaming events in New York and Seattle
GamesBeat is pleased to announce two free “roadshow” events on mobile gaming influencers in New York and Seattle in June. At each event, we’ll...
Overwatch hits 7 million players in its first week
Activision Blizzard has another blockbuster success. Overwatch reached 7 million players worldwide, Blizzard Entertainment said today. That’s on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. While...
Gameloft CEO reportedly stepping down after Vivendi takeover
Gameloft chief executive Michel Guillemot is expected to resign in the wake of Vivendi’s successful hostile takeover of the French mobile game publisher, according...
Watch us play Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst
We haven’t played a video game about parkour in months. It’s time to rectify that. Electronic Arts just launched the “Play First Trial” version...