Announcing GamesBeat’s Visionary Awards 2026 judging panel
I’m pleased to announce our judges for GamesBeat’s annual Visionary Awards, which will be presented at the GamesBeat Summit 2026. For the ninth time...
‘I’ve been emotionally preparing myself for this for a while’: A top Horizon Worlds creator reacts to the platform’s VR shutdown
As the future of Horizon Worlds hangs in the balance, the platform’s creators are scrambling to prepare for whatever comes next. Eugene “Emorgul” Morgulis...
Dota 2 returns to The Games of the Future esports event
The Games of the Future (GOTF) is bringing Dota 2 back to its global stage for the esports event in Astana, Kazakhstan. The world’s...
Resident Evil Requiem brought the house down in February | Circana
Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth numbered entry and thirteenth mainline game in the 30-year-old series, debuted as the best-selling game of 2026 in February,...
Zepeto teams up with Bratz Dolls on digital runway
Global avatar social platform Zepeto, which has over 400 million registered users, announced a collaboration with the fashion doll brand Bratz. They will host...
UGCon wants to be the definitive conference for user-generated content creators
A new industry conference is launching this year to build connections between brands and creators in the user-generated content space. UGCon — it’s pronounced “UGC...
Free-to-play gaming revenue is better on PC than on console | Newzoo
Newzoo’s recently published PC and Console Gaming Report for 2026 explored the various trends that have impacted the platforms and markets throughout 2025. One...
Pop.Store launches agentic AI commerce platform for creators
Pop.Store, the creator super-app, announced the availability of AI Echo-Me, an agentic AI commerce platform built specifically for creators. Unlike AI tools that generate content...
PlayStation and Pedestal team up on design-forward gaming interiors
Sony PlayStation and Pedestal announced a limited-edition collaborative project that explores the intersection of interior design and play. The partners presented a shared vision...
GDC Festival of Gaming draws 20K visitors, down from 30K last year
GDC Festival of Gaming drew 20,000 visitors to its 40th edition after five days of a new brand of conference for game developers in...