Tencent leads $25 million round for Avakin Life maker Lockwood Publishing
Tencent has led a $25 million investment in Lockwood Publishing, the maker of the 3D virtual world Avakin Life. It’s a bet that makers...
Niko Partners: Nintendo Switch gaining ground in China as console demand grows
The Nintendo Switch is expected to overtake sales of Sony’s market-leading PlayStation 4 in China, according to a report from market researcher Niko Partners....
Apple v. Epic lawsuit could open door to third-party payments — led by esports
Without releasing a single game, Apple is one of the largest gaming companies in the world, simply by taking a cut of all transactions...
Lego Ventures spins out Light Brick Studio to make digital learning games
One of Lego‘s bricks has escaped. The Lego Group’s investment arm, Lego Ventures, has spun out a new game venture called Light Brick Studio...
Roblox, game developers, and JDRF team up to fight Type 1 diabetes
Roblox is hosting a game inside its virtual world platform to help raise awareness for Type 1 diabetes. The game, was made by Roblox...
Ubisoft releases its own list of PS4 games that won’t work on PlayStation 5
The list of PlayStation 4 games that may not work on PlayStation 5 is growing. On its own website, Ubisoft provided a roster of...
The DeanBeat: Why politics and games go together
Many gamers say that games and politics don’t mix well because people don’t like serious (or boring) politics woven into their entertainment. But I...
Activision Blizzard reports $1.95 billion in revenue for Q3 2020, needs to hire 2,000 people
Activision Blizzard reported earnings today that beat expectations. Its Call of Duty franchise continued to outperform last year’s results as people played a lot...
Pikmin 3 Deluxe review – An underrated and overlooked gem
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is better than ever on the Nintendo Switch. This is a game that I already reviewed and enjoyed on Wii U...
PlayStation 5: How it looks when it auto-records a Trophy moment
Trophies have been a significant part of the PlayStation ecosystem since Sony introduced them during the PlayStation 3’s life. Initially a counter to Microsoft’s...