StarCraft is now free as Blizzard rethinks the huge franchise’s future
One of the most popular games and esports of all time is now completely free. Blizzard Entertainment has just updated StarCraft, its 19-year-old real-time...
Ubisoft opens studios in France and Germany to boost blockbuster game development
Ubisoft skipped out on debuting a new Assassin’s Creed game last year, but the French publisher is not skimping on the future of its...
SuperData: Gaming-related videos will earn $4.6 billion this year
Twitch, YouTube, and other gaming-focused video sites have created an enormous market that attracts a massive global audience, and this sector is on pace to...
Ubiquiti Labs launches whole-home Wi-Fi router at retail outlets including GameStop
Ubiquiti Labs is launching its AmpliFi mesh Wi-Fi routers by targeting customers who want to get more out of their wireless networks. The AmpliFi HD...
Gambling website finds Evil Geniuses is the top-earning team in esports
Among all the professional franchises in esports, Evil Geniuses is No. 1. To date, its teams have won $15.4 million from 632 tournaments. The Oakland,...
God Eater creators working on Code Vein, an Unreal Engine 4 action-RPG
Code Vein mashes up two pop culture staples: ravaged worlds and hungry vampires. According to Japanese magazine Famitsu (via Japanese gaming blog Gematsu), the developers...
Watch us raid The Disney Afternoon Collection’s temple of lost 8-bit treasures
You are in your 30s, have a mortgage, and are saving to put your children through college — you’re an adult. But if you...
The Disney Afternoon Collection is like raiding the temple of lost 8-bit treasures
The cartoon block featured the greatest shows a kid could ask to grow up with. DuckTales, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, and Darkwing Duck weren’t just an onslaught of cheap gags and over-the-top visual humor (you can keep your Adventure Time, thank you).
Why is Nintendo killing the NES Classic Edition? GamesBeat Decides
Nintendo is sending out the last shipments of the NES Classic Edition this month, and then it is discontinuing that throwback mini-console. On this...
GamesBeat Summit will examine how investors see the startup climate
It’s time to introduce new speakers. We’ll delve into the investment climate for the gaming ecosystem with a panel moderated by Amitt Mahajan, a...