The DeanBeat: The wonderful diverse world of games
It’s that time of year when I have to start making difficult choices. So many good video games are out there, and I have...
Angry Birds maker Rovio’s shares debut in IPO that values company at $1.1 billion
Rovio Entertainment’s stock began trading today just slightly above its IPO offering price which was set well below the top of the range the...
YouTube creates confusion by herding creators into partner program to fight ‘abuse’ (update)
YouTube creators are still dealing with the ramifications of the adpocalypse brought on in part by superstar PewDiePie repeatedly making jokes sympathetic toward Nazis. That...
SNES Classic Edition — mini-reviews for all 21 games
The SNES Classic Edition is a cute device, and it’s great because it has so many wonderful games. Its 21 retro hits, include platformers,...
What makes a ‘core’ Mario game? GamesBeat Decides
Spinoffs. Remasters. Side-games. These exist outside the realm of core games. It’s the difference between a Final Fantasy VII and Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon. But...
Plarium acquires Rumble Entertainment to expand into RPG market
Plarium specializes in massively multiplayer online games such as Soldiers Inc. and Throne: Kingdom at War, which mainly focus on strategic gameplay. The mobile...
Why musician Steve Aoki decided to make an endless runner game for casinos
Steve Aoki is a famous electronic dance musician and producer who spends an awful lot of time in Las Vegas. He’s also a gamer,...
StandUp Digital launches Gold Ambush with Kevin Hart mobile game
Hollywood isn’t big enough for comedy actor Kevin Hart, so now he’s breaking into mobile games with a title called Gold Ambush with Kevin...
Nvidia Shield gets deep integration with Google Assistant voice controls
Nvidia keeps trying to turn its Shield TV into the indispensable set-top box of the home. It combines TV, movies, music, games, and now a...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War brings orcs and the Nemesis System to iOS and Android
The free-to-play mobile game based on Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now available on iOS and Android. It arrives ahead of its bigger cousin’s launch on...