Esports World Cup Foundation launches qualification program for EWC 2026
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today launched the global Road to EWC qualification program for the Esports World Cup 2026. Featuring more than...
Overwolf Ads names Eyal Betzalel as COO for media expansion
Alex Lee cowrote this story with Dean Takahashi Overwolf Ads, an adtech gaming platform empowering brands and advertisers to reach gamers, has hired Eyal...
Take-Two CEO sees broad lift for mobile game bookings | Strauss Zelnick interview
Take-Two Interactive reported strong results that beat expectations today for the December quarter. And Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, told us in an interview...
Brand integrations have surpassed owned worlds on Roblox and Fortnite | exclusive
For advertisers on Roblox and Fortnite, brand integrations are in — and owned and operated worlds are out. For the first time ever, the total...
Nintendo is asserting its multiplayer dominance with new and updated Switch 2 titles
In 2026, Nintendo wants gamers to know that it is still the king of in-person multiplayer. On January 28, GamesBeat attended a press preview...
Fallout 76 goes free-to-play briefly as Fallout Season 2 reaches finale
To celebrate the season 2 finale of Fallout streaming show on Prime Video, Bethesda Game Studios is releasing a new trailer featuring Aaron Moten, who plays Maximus...
‘I made it my mission to try and connect brands and gaming in a meaningful way’: The BIG Show with Magali Huot
Brands and advertisers are diving into gaming, and Magali Huot is ready to give them a helping hand. Of the major advertising agencies, Dentsu...
Thatgamecompany’s Jenova Chen will speak at GamesBeat Summit 2026 about deeply emotional games
Jenova Chen, CEO of Thatgamecompany, will speak at the opening of GamesBeat Summit 2026 about the company’s 20-year history of making deeply emotional games...
How the GDC Festival of Gaming is taking shape | leadership interview
The GDC Festival of Gaming, formerly the Game Developers Conference, is undergoing big changes as it makes its way toward its March 9 to...
State of Game Industry survey sheds light on layoffs, GenAI views, unionization and tariffs | GDC survey
The organizers of GDC Festival of Gaming have released the results of the 2026 State of the Game Industry Survey, offering insights into key...