Super Mario Maker 2’s versus play is hilariously unfair
Nintendo has a reputation for making multiplayer games that often disregard player skill. That’s a nice way of saying that the publisher is responsible...
The RetroBeat: I can’t wait for the TurboGrafx-16 Mini
Having miniature, HDMI-compatible versions of classic consoles like the Genesis and Super Nintendo is great, but a lot of us once owned those systems....
The DeanBeat: A few days without game journalism and a few days without gaming
Last week I went on my summer vacation for a few days. It was a rare victory for those of you who would like...
Fire Emblem: Three Houses hands-on — conveniences and calendars
Fire Emblem: Fates is a safe sequel to the excellent Fire Emblem: Awakening, but Three Houses looks to make some interesting changes to Nintendo’s...
Rokit launches $50 million indie game development fund
The Rokit Group of Companies has launched Rokit Games, a $50 million game development fund, to support independent developers of mobile and console games....
Gartner: PC shipments grew 1.5% in Q2 2019
The PC market rebounded slightly in Q2, according to research firms Gartner and IDC. After six years of quarterly PC shipment declines, 2018 was...
Funko Pop! Blitz takes Universal franchises to match-3 mobile game
Universal Games and Digital Platforms and Funko unveiled Funko Pop! Blitz, a new match-3 puzzle mobile game featuring Funko Pop! characters from popular Universal...
Dragon Quest Builders 2 review — Busywork is happy work
One of the sports desks I worked on had a motto: “Busywork is happy work.” This was the mantra of my boss and me...
India’s Byju’s education platform raises $150 million round for global expansion
Indian ed-tech firm Byju’s has raised $150 million in funding in a round led by the Qatar Investment Authority. Byju’s recently acquired augmented reality kids...
IGDA groups appoint a new generation of leaders
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has appointed two women to serve in key positions at the IGDA and its affiliated charity the IGDA...