Epic Games lays off employee with brain cancer, then says it will take care of him
A story about one employee’s tragic circumstances brought home the magnitude of last week’s 1,000 layoffs at Epic Games. The layoffs that included Mike...
Baobab Studios acquires media rights to top Roblox games | Maureen Fan interview
Baobab Studios, the Emmy Award-winning animation studio led by game and entertainment veterans, has acquired exclusive transmedia rights—including film and television—to a broad slate...
Inside Chaos Agents, Popularium’s upcoming ‘auto-battler royale’
Richard Garfield doesn’t want people to play his new game optimally. In 2023, Garfield — the game designer best known for creating Magic: The...
The First Berserker: Khazan hits one-year anniversary
Nexon and Neople celebrated the first anniversary of The First Berserker: Khazan, the hardcore action RPG set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe. It’s been a year since players first embarked on Khazan’s...
Sandbox VR hits $300M in lifetime sales and grows to 80 locations
Sandbox VR, the operator of location-based virtual reality experiences, said it hit $300 million in lifetime sales and said it has grown to more...
Blockchain gaming’s market value plunged 67% in 2025 | Chainplay
Chainplay reported that the blockchain gaming industry plunged 67% in value in 2025, based on the analysis firms annual report. Both market capitalization and...
DevSisters unveils OvenSmash and Braverse games in CookieRun universe
DevSisters announced two new titles in the CookieRun franchise: CookieRun: OvenSmash coming today (March 26) on iOS and Android. On top of that, it’s...
Verse8 raises $5M for AI-driven game creation platform
Verse8, an AI-native platform that enables creators to instantly turn ideas into playable games, has raised $5 million in seed funding. Since launching in...
XploreRide takes Hawaiian tourists on XR bus tours
XploreRide is using extended reality (XR) to take tourists on XR-driven immersive adventure bus tours of Honolulu. In the tours, tourists board a real...
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...