Game streamers raised $97K for LA fire victims via Habitat for Humanity
A group of gaming influencers/streamers in the Evolved talent management network have raised $97,000 in donations for victims of the Los Angeles fires. Unlock...
Death is but a mere illusion for Heroes of Newerth
Heroes of Newerth debuted as a multiplayer online battle arena in 2010. In 2022, the once-popular MOBA game shut down. But death was a...
Phoenix Labs is laying off majority of employees, 2 years after Forte deal
Phoenix Labs, the maker of Dauntless and Fae Farm, has laid off a majority of its staff two years after it was quietly acquired...
Ubisoft lays off 185 as it ‘restructures’ multiple European studios
Ubisoft confirmed reports today that it plans to lay off almost 200 people as part of a plan to restructure parts of its studio...
The Walking Dead games hit $1B in revenue and the Netflix show hits 1.3B viewing hours in 2023
Franchises don’t get better than The Walking Dead. It has enormous hits on everything from comic books to TV shows to games. Unlock premium...
AI chat firm GameOn couple arrested for defrauding investors of over $60M to finance wedding and more
Authorities yesterday arrested GameOn Technology founder Alexander Charles Beckman and attorney Valerie Lau Beckman (a married couple) for allegedly defrauding investors of $60 million....
Will the bluster and thought leadership of the game industry go quiet? | The DeanBeat
I’m a fan of transparency. Because, as the big newspaper says, “Democracy dies in darkness.” There’s an analogy here for the game business where...
Esports company G2 launches new media house agency called 62
G2, best known for its esports and entertainment content, announced this week that it is launching its own new media house called 62 (pronounced...
Longtime Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president David Haddad will step down
David Haddad, who has served as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president for 12 years, is leaving the company. He will depart in April. Unlock...
Ted Price will be inducted into AIAS Hall of Fame at DICE Awards
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced that Ted Price, president and founder of Insomniac Games, will be honored with a prestigious...