The RetroBeat: Will we ever feel nostalgia for PS4 or Xbox One?
I was clearing up some clutter this week, and I came across my old childhood TV. This is the screen I had in my...
ProBeat: Google should have picked Microsoft’s app store principles over Apple’s
Microsoft this week outlined a list of 10 principles for the Microsoft Store on Windows in a not-so subtle jab at Apple and Google....
Donut Lab raises $1.6 million for Kids vs Zombies mobile game
Game studio Donut Lab has raised $1.6 million to finish making its Kids vs Zombies multiplayer shooter mobile game. The game is an example...
The DeanBeat: What’s at stake in Apple’s potentially apocalyptic IDFA changes
The Identifier for Advertisers, also known as IDFA, seems like an unlikely candidate for causing an apocalypse in mobile games, advertising, and the iPhone...
Zynga and Lady Gaga raise awareness of mental health in Words with Friends
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Zynga have partnered to raise mental health awareness for World Mental Health Day through the Words With Friends...
Bugsnax launches with PlayStation 5 on November 12
Indie developer Young Horses announced today that Bugsnax is debuting on November 12. That’s the PlayStation 5‘s launch date. Bugsnax is also going to...
My.Games buys control of Deus Craft for up to $49.1 million
My.Games has acquired a controlling stake in mobile game studio Deus Craft for as much as $49.1 million. The deal gives My.Games, the gaming...
InvestGame breaks down $20.5 billion in 2020 game deals
The game industry has seen an estimated $20.5 billion in acquisitions, investments, and IPOs in the first nine months of the year, according to...
PlayStation 5 uses liquid metal — here’s why that’s cool
PlayStation 5 is going to ship to consumers with liquid metal between its AMD system-on-a-chip and its heatsink. This is something that was unthinkable...
Wondershop will make physical and digital kids games backed by Supercell cofounders
Wondershop has raised money from Supercell’s cofounders to make games that can make an impact on children who need encouragement and social inclusion. The...