Endings and beginnings: Welcome speech at the 1st independent GamesBeat Summit 2025
Well, I’m back. It feels like I just finished a 17-year journey, and now there’s a new one starting over again. As an English...
Thatgamecompany’s movie based on its Sky: Children of the Light game gets a trailer
Thatgamecompany has released a trailer for The Two Embers: Part One, a movie that it is making based off its game Sky: Children of...
What to expect at GamesBeat Summit 2025: A guide
I’ve posted the updated and final agenda for our GamesBeat Summit 2025 event (25% off discount code: gbs25dean25) and thought it would be good...
Apple blocks Fortnite’s return to the U.S. App Store and Epic Games Store in EU, despite ruling (updated)
Epic Games Apple has blocked Epic’s submission of Fortnite to the U.S. Apple App Store and the Epic Games Store for iOS in the...
Activision will sunset updates for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
Activision announced that it will sunset updates for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile because it hasn’t met expectations with mobile-first players. Unlock premium content...
Studio 42 raises $3.6M for development of its first game
Mobile game developer Studio 42 announced this week that it has raised $3.6 million in funding to help develop both its first title and...
Sandsoft’s David Fernandez Remesal on the Apple antitrust ruling and more mobile game opportunities | The DeanBeat
David Fernandez Remesal took the job of CEO of Sandsoft in 2020 and moved to Saudi Arabia, where his mobile game company is based....
Call of Duty Endowment launches United Force: Tracer Pack to benefit veterans
The Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) charity is launching its United Force: Tracer Pack and C.O.D.E. Got Your Six event in Call of Duty....
ShopBack expands rewards business from Asia to the U.S. with gamified offers
ShopBack, Asia-Pacific’s shopping and rewards platform with over 50 million users across 13 markets, announced its official launch in the United States. Unlock premium...
Hear360 brings spatial audio and microphone processing to HyperX peripherals
Hear360, a pioneer in immersive 360-degree spatial audio tech, announced a strategic relationship with gaming peripherals maker HyperX. Unlock premium content and VIP community...