Marathon reportedly sells 1.2M copies, the majority on PC
Bungie’s newly launched extraction shooter, Marathon, has sold around 1.2 million copies, according to a new estimate from Alinea Analytics. The report comes from...
Berkeley SkyDeck will showcase startups building the next wave of AI
As artificial intelligence and robotics rapidly reshape industries, a new cohort of global startups will take the stage at Berkeley SkyDeck’s Demo Day to present technologies aimed...
Blockchain gaming’s market value plunged 67% in 2025 | Chainplay
Chainplay reported that the blockchain gaming industry plunged 67% in value in 2025, based on the analysis firms annual report. Both market capitalization and...
DevSisters unveils OvenSmash and Braverse games in CookieRun universe
DevSisters announced two new titles in the CookieRun franchise: CookieRun: OvenSmash coming today (March 26) on iOS and Android. On top of that, it’s...
Verse8 raises $5M for AI-driven game creation platform
Verse8, an AI-native platform that enables creators to instantly turn ideas into playable games, has raised $5 million in seed funding. Since launching in...
Announcing GamesBeat’s Visionary Awards 2026 judging panel
I’m pleased to announce our judges for GamesBeat’s annual Visionary Awards, which will be presented at the GamesBeat Summit 2026. For the ninth time...
Ayaneo pulls Next 2 Windows gaming handheld because of AI-driven memory shortage
Ayaneo said it is suspending preorders for its $2,000 Next 2 gaming handheld because of the skyrocketing cost of memory. In a post, Ayaneo...
Why King is leaning into qualitative data to inform Candy Crush’s live service evolution
King doesn’t just want players to keep coming back to Candy Crush — it wants to know why they keep coming back. Candy Crush has...
Daybreak Games and Game Jawn announce solo-friendly game EverQuest Legends
Daybreak Games and independent development studio Game Jawn announced they are making EverQuest Legends with solo-friendly quests. The fan-driven collaboration will give players a...
Owlchemy reveals Sporelando as a wacky XR addition for Dimensional Double Shift
Owlchemy Labs, the VR studio behind platinum-selling titles Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, announced Sporelando as the next Dimension Pack for its chaotic multiplayer VR title Dimensional Double...