Why Tristan Thompson launched Basketball.Fun prediction game with Somnia blockchain
This week, Tristan Thompson and Somnia launched Basketball.Fun, a new game where players can make predictions in NBA games in real time. This is...
The creator of the viral ‘Not Like Us’ game is building a new studio focused on celebrity-powered projects
As the line blurs between video games and mainstream pop culture, Marcus Brown is looking to take advantage with his new studio, FanArcade. In...
Wildfire launches Spark platform for brand engagement on Discord | exclusive
Wildfire has launched its Spark platform for brand engagement on top of the gamer-focused Discord communications platform. It has also raised funding from LFG...
Team Liquid taps Walrus to preserve library of esports matches
Team Liquid, the most successful organization in esports history, today announced a historic migration of its content library to Walrus. The collaboration sees the largest...
Inside the Industry: Ringing in 2026 with BOSS Mode outtakes
Happy New Year, GamesBeat readers! I hope you’re all enjoying 2026 so far, and you’ve made your resolutions for the year. I’ve made a...
Inside Riot Games’ tournament-organizer-focused plans for competitive 2XKO
Competitive “2XKO” is all about the tournament organizers. As Riot Games celebrates the console release of its fighting game today, January 20, the company...
Gayming Awards will broadcast on World of Wonder’s WOW Presents Plus on June 8
In its sixth year, the Gayming Awards, the world’s only LGBTQ+ geek culture award show, will be broadcast exclusively on World of Wonder’s WOW...
Changing the game for job transparency | The BIG Show with Amir Satvat
In the past three years, Amir Satvat has become a game jobs champion and an authority on transparency on getting a job in the...
Esports World Cup 2026 prize pool will be a record $75M
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced a “life changing” total prize pool of $75 million for this year’s event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia....
Male Fortnite creators are enlisting young women to market their maps — and co-opt their identities
Top Fortnite creators are increasingly putting young women front and center in their marketing materials — blurring the line between hiring them as spokespeople...