Oculus VR’s Rift headset gets Roblox’s massive player-created gaming universe
Virtual reality is getting a theoretically limitless number of new games thanks to one of internet’s largest creative communities. Roblox debuts on Oculus Rift today,...
Shovel Knight is a huge indie hit that’s sold over 1.2 million copies
Developer Yacht Club Games revealed that its 2D platformer has sold over 1.2 million copies across all platforms, which includes PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, PlayStation 4, PC, and even Amazon Fire TV. It’s an impressive feat for an independent game from a small studio.
Camp Pokémon launches on Android to recruit more kids to the brand
Cult Pokémon … I mean, Camp Pokémon … is now out on a new platform. The Pokémon Company International announced today that the free app — designed to...
Sci-fi sandbox game Planetoid Pioneers debuts on Steam Early Access
Planetoid Pioneers is a sci-fi sandbox game where you visit little “planetoids” and explore the physics-based environments. It is debuting today on Steam Early...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Rockstar’s new lawsuit, and Titanfall 2 announced
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, the PlayStation 4 outsells the Xbox One (again), someone puts Flappy Bird on an e-cigarette, and...
The DeanBeat: The narrative of the underdog in the gaming industry
Our GamesBeat Summit 2016 event is approaching on May 3-4, and I am the head cheerleader and organizer of it. It’s going to call...
Bravely Second: End Layer tips and tricks to grind out success
Bravely Second: End Layer, the new 3DS role-playing game from Square Enix, is out now. GamesBeat recommended it to anyone who enjoyed the original. However, it is pretty complex. That’s why we’ve put together a few tips that’ll help you succeed in your fantasy adventure.
March 2016 NPD: Ubisoft, Nintendo shake up sales chart with The Division, Zelda
Gamers aren’t spending more than they did last year, but that’s only because many of them already have the latest hardware from Microsoft and...
PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One in March
PlayStation 4 was the top-selling new gaming console at United States retailers last month, according to data from industry-tracking firm The NPD Group that Sony Interactive Entertainment provided to GamesBeat. PS4 has outsold the competition for 13 of the last 15 months.
Apple App Store and Google Play downloads grew 8.2% in Q1 thanks to games
Mobile is still growing, and gaming — as with nearly every emerging consumer technology — should get most of the credit. People downloaded 17.2...