Activision settles equal-employment civil suit with $18 million wrist slap
Activision Blizzard doesn’t want to fight the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in court, so it is settling a claim that it violated its...
Welcome Rachel Kaser to the GamesBeat team
GamesBeat, the gaming site where business meets passion, is getting an upgrade today. The team is happy to announce that Rachel Kaser is joining...
Roblox settles NMPA lawsuit, paving path to music in the metaverse
Roblox announced today that it has settled a lawsuit filed by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA). The lawsuit from the NMPA has been...
Playpulse raises $2M for exercise bike that turns fitness into a game
Playpulse has raised $2 million to build an exercise bike that motivates people to work out using games. Like a Peloton with games, the...
Mobile game makers evaluate the uncertainties of iOS gaming
The future looks bright in mobile games, but it’s a fuzzy bright. And it’s not just consumer behavior during the pandemic that is creating...
Riot Games and Netflix unveil Arcane animated TV series launching on November 6
Riot Games and Netflix unveiled a trailer for the Arcane animated TV series coming on November 6. The show will premiere that day at...
The RetroBeat: Genesis on Nintendo Switch Online isn’t that exciting
Normally, I’d be super excited to see retro games from a system (especially a non-Nintendo one) coming to Switch. But there is something odd,...
Roblox unveils Listening Parties for music artists
Roblox unveiled Listening Parties for music artists, and its first one will be hosted by Grammy-nominated artist Poppy. With Roblox Listening Parties, artists premiere...
Nintendo launches Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers for Switch
To go alongside the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo is also releasing new controllers for its hybrid...
The Mario movie casting news nearly caused me to pass out
Nintendo just finished a solid Direct video event. It announced a new 3D Kirby game, the Castlevania Advance Collection, and Bayonetta 3’s release timing....