Roblox creators’ favorite new tools and features in 2026
Nobody is more plugged into Roblox than the platform’s creator community. Roblox is constantly updating its user-generated gaming content platform, with the company rolling...
Jam City backs WikiGameJam SF at GDC Festival of Gaming
As the global games community descends on San Francisco for GDC Festival of Gaming next week, WikiGameJam will stage a San Francisco game jam....
Resident Evil Requiem sells 5M in 5 days in new franchise record
Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem sold more than five million copies in five days, setting a new franchise record. It’s very rare for an aging...
Imagine Dragons brothers play their Last Flag demo with GamesBeat | exclusive in-game interview
We gathered an eclectic group of people to play the demo of Last Flag, the capture-the-flag (CTF) game coming soon from Night Street Games,...
Highguard shuts down months after Game Awards debut
Highguard, the “One More Thing” game that wrapped up The Game Awards 2026 — and subsequently became a rather controversial topic among gamers —...
How to marry music and gaming creativity | Johnny Galvatron interview
Johnny Galvatron has an entertainer’s name and he’s had an entertainer’s career. He was a young rockstar and toured with his Aussie band The...
GRID Esports and Smilegate want to use data to make esports more attractive to commercial partners
Smilegate is looking to grow “Crossfire” esports — and the Korean game developer is leaning on in-game data to make the vision a reality. Yesterday,...
Why Microsoft’s Xbox leadership choice was the logical one | Caroline Stokes op-ed
It was emotional to see Microsoft’s Xbox CEO Phil Spencer, a likable, strong leader and gaming legend announce his retirement last Friday. The end...
Exceptional Minds launches game arts program for neurodiverse students this fall | exclusive
Exceptional Minds, a nonprofit creative arts academy and studio dedicated to preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in the digital arts, is...
How stepping away from esports helped SoaR Gaming outlast the competition
SoaR Gaming is one of the few companies left standing from the initial wave of esports hype in the early 2010s. The secret to...