Pokémon Go is finally getting Legendary Pokémon
Niantic revealed today that Pokémon Go players will finally be able to capture Legendary Pokémon. They can do this by teaming up in group Raid battles...
Newzoo: High fidelity games are taking over the mobile market
Mobile games are now the biggest segment in the global games market, but high-fidelity games in particular are coming out on top. A new...
Atari’s new Speakerhat blends wearables with fashion
Atari is blending fashion and wearables with the debut of Speakerhats, or baseball caps with audio speakers built into the visor. The move shows...
Nintendo’s Switch Online app is a complete joke
Nintendo’s online infrastructure for its hybrid home/handheld Switch console is unacceptable. I just tested it out with the help of GamesBeat reviews editor Mike...
Esports TV ratings aren’t great … except for Candy Crush
Esports games like Dota 2 and League of Legends have massive global audiences, but most of those viewers consume content online. That has led...
I’ll miss the PlayStation Vita — if only for the RPGs
Yes, I am writing about the PlayStation Vita in 2017. Sony’s latest (and likely last) portable system was never a huge hit. But now,...
Zynga and MGM are planning a Words With Friends TV show
Zynga has teamed up with MGM Television to develop a primetime TV show based on Zynga’s Words With Friends puzzle game. There’s a trend...
Kate Edwards joins Take This to continue mental health advocacy in the gaming industry
Earlier this month, Kate Edwards joined the board of directors at Take This, a mental health advocacy group in the games industry. In some...
Highmark Interactive raises $2 million to treat brain injuries with video games
Highmark Interactive has raised $2 million as part of a seed-funding round. That influx of cash will go toward developing games aimed at treating...
GamesBeat 2017: Fresh faces and veterans join speaker roster
GamesBeat 2017 will take place at San Francisco’s beautiful Fort Mason on October 5 and October 6. And our next trio of speakers features both...