Microsoft will shut down Mixer on July 22, transition users to Facebook Gaming
Microsoft said today it will shut its Mixer livestreaming service on July 22 and transition its streamers and audience to Facebook Gaming. Microsoft also...
Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges to be ‘a force for change’ in wake of Black Lives Matter protests
Apple CEO Tim Cook opened his WWDC keynote talk by addressing racism, equality, and justice. He said he recognized the pain being felt throughout...
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is coming October 2
Activision Publishing announced today that the all-new Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October...
Min Min from Arms joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
We knew that a character from Arms would be coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now we know that it’s Min Min, Arms’ ramen-loving...
Exploding Kittens launches Zoom-based word-guessing game Poetry for Neanderthals
Tabletop game maker Exploding Kittens has launched a card game, Poetry for Neanderthals, that people can play on Zoom calls while they’re stuck in...
Polyient Games will invest in early-stage startups making blockchain game infrastructure
Blockchain gaming has to walk before it runs. That’s why Polyient Games, a recent spinoff of incubator Polyient Labs, is starting to invest in...
Game industry TV advertising keeps sliding down
Although estimated TV ad spend slightly increased from the previous 30-day period, the gaming industry saw a 22.26% decline in total ad impressions from...
The RetroBeat: Jak & Daxter showed Naughty Dog at a crossroads
Like everyone else, I’ve been playing that hot Naughty Dog game. Yup, that’s right, Jak & Daxter! OK, I guess the headline gave that...
The DeanBeat: Why can’t EA do more games with its big budget?
For me, the most inspirational parts of Electronic Arts’ EA Play 2020 event had little to do with games that are coming shortly. EA...
Spin Master ramps its game business as toys go digital
Toy maker Spin Master grew to a $2 billion valuation with TV shows like Paw Patrol and toys like Air Hogs drones. But as...