Twitch promotes unity and diversity among its broadcasters
The dust has settled on a lot of gamer hate controversies, but gamers and other streamers can still be a fractious lot. To build...
Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney wants the game industry to lose its Hollywood envy
Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney spoke passionately about creativity and inspiration at our recent GamesBeat Summit 2017 event. In a fireside chat with me, Mahoney said he...
Bethesda’s Prey gives us a rare Asian main character in a blockbuster game
Prey debuts today as the latest science-fiction blockbuster video game for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It has an unusual kind of enemy in...
The DeanBeat: How Anita Sarkeesian’s Feminist Frequency changed games
Some people say Anita Sarkeesian threw a bunch of rocks at the game industry. But I know that she did more than hurl stones...
GSN chief to step down after a decade making games and TV shows
David Goldhill will step down as president and CEO of the Game Show Network (GSN) after a decade on the job. He will stay...
PlayStation Vue is getting a dedicated esports channel
PlayStation Vue is about to get 24/7 esports content. The Electronic Sports League (ESL) announced today that its EsportsTV is coming to Sony’s TV...
Bethesda partners with Alamo Drafthouse to show ‘The Matrix’ and other films that inspired Prey
Bethesda’s next major release is a science-fiction thriller, and the publisher is using film to reach an appreciative audience. The Alamo Drafthouse chain of...
Yooka-Laylee developer removes voice of YouTube personality JonTron after racist statements
You can enjoy the spiritual successor to the Nintendo 64 Banjo-Kazooie games without having to hear the grunting, guttural sounds of someone who espouses...
Akamai accelerates Netflix-like video services and game downloads
Akamai Technologies announced it has a new technology to improve the viewing experience for people who watch over-the-top video services (such as Netflix). Akamai...
Here’s how Zelda megadorks control their smart homes
Using your voice to lock your front door or change the temperature in your home is outdated. You need to get on the new...