Microsoft signs 10-year deal to bring future Xbox games including Call of Duty to Nintendo
Microsoft president Brad Smith announced that the company has signed a 10-year deal to bring Xbox games — including Call of Duty once it...
Loco will create esports and streaming experiences on the Avalanche blockchain
Indian game streaming platform Loco has teamed up with the Avalanche blockchain to create new kinds of fan experiences. Unlock premium content and VIP...
How the New York Times is building a games platform around Wordle
Wordle was a delightful hit word game that took the puzzle gaming world by storm in October 2021. Made by a lone developer named...
The death of the Esports ‘Middle Class’
In 2015 and 2016, the future of esports looked inevitable. Big money and big names were investing into competitive titles on the (overinflated) promise...
Roblox shows its vision for UGC and generative AI
Roblox showed off its vision for the combination of user-generated content and generative AI. Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB M...
Gaming’s renewal of vows with Hollywood and more on UGC/generative AI | The DeanBeat
I worked a couple of days in Santa Monica, California, this week to get a fresh perspective on games. It was my third visit...
Embracer Group plans to release 94 games in upcoming years
Embracer Group today released their latest financial report, which showed the company had a relatively stable quarter. It reported that net sales had increased...
Firaxis Games names new studio head as Marvel’s Midnight Suns leaders leave
Heather Hazen has been named studio head as head of Firaxis Games, the developer that made Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Unlock premium content and VIP...
DDM: 2022 was second biggest year for gaming investment
The games industry raised $51.5 billion over 1,182 transactions according to DDM Data and Research’s Q4 2022 Games Investment Review. This marks the year...
Savvy Games Group invests $265M in China’s VSPO esports startup
Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group has invested $265 million in VSPO, a Chinese esports startup specializing in tournaments, venues and production. Unlock premium content...