YouTubers get a new suite of live-video tools from StreamElements
StreamElements is one of the top tools for producing high-quality livestreams on Twitch, and now it is expanding to Google’s video platform. YouTube creators...
The DeanBeat: Tencent leads China’s domination of the global games business
If you follow the $116 billion game business, you may know that China has become the world’s biggest game market, and that Tencent is...
God of War — 5 tips to help you on your epic journey
God of War is now out for PlayStation 4, and it’s incredible. This action game is beautiful, exciting, and touching, and I go into...
The IndieBeat: Why South African game developers are starting their own industry event
The Game Developers Conference is one of the biggest industry events — and for some attendees, it's indispensable. For South African developers, it's a rare chance to get face time with publishers, platform owners, and other devs. It's a huge commitment that can be exorbitantly expensive just to attend.
Rare Bits raises $6 million for site where you can buy and sell CryptoKitties
Rare Bits has raised $6 million in venture funding for its blockchain-based store where you can buy and sell digital assets such as CryptoKitties....
The RetroBeat: Sega needs to show the Saturn more love
Sega has been making a lot of retro gaming announcements. It’s going to start releasing old Genesis and Master System games like Sonic the...
World of Demons brings Platinum’s action expertise to mobile
Platinum Games excels at making slick action games for consoles and PC. Now the Japanese studio is teaming up with mobile publisher DeNA on...
8 Circuit Studios will use blockchain to build the Metaverse
8 Circuit Studios hopes to use blockchain, cryptocurrency, and other collaboration tools to build the Metaverse, the digital universe envisioned in novels by William...
Konami ends partnership with UEFA as Pro Evolution Soccer’s future becomes unclear
UEFA (Union of European Football Association) announced today that Konami is ending its 10-year partnership with the organization. Konami publishes the yearly Pro Evolution...
The Leisure Economy: Where we all get paid to play games
Of all the ideas at our recent GamesBeat Summit 2018, I loved the notion of The Leisure Economy. This is about a utopia we...