Grand Theft Auto and NBA power Take-Two’s strong revenues and minimize its Q1 losses
Online and digital is a booming business for Rockstar and 2K’s parent publisher. Take-Two Interactive generated (GAAP) revenues of $311.6 million in its fiscal...
Overwatch has more than 15 million players
Publisher Activision Blizzard revealed today that it has more than 15 million people playing its Overwatch shooter across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The beloved team-based action game debuted in April, and it has quickly established itself as one of the most popular releases in the $99.6 billion gaming market.
Watch the first gameplay video from Bethesda’s Prey
Bethesda isn’t afraid to make you afraid. The publisher launched the first gameplay trailer for its sci-fi action adventure Prey today, and it gives...
How Blizzard made you fall in love with its characters before releasing Overwatch
Blizzard worked hard to make you fall in love with Tracer, Zarya, and the rest of the Overwatch roster even before releasing the game,...
Aladdin and other classic 16-bit Disney games are now on GOG
It’s a whole new (well, kind of old) world for fans of classic Disney games. GOG, a digital distribution site that specializes in digital...
Riot Games’ next vista for League of Legends: College esports
Riot Games wants to take you to school. League of Legends school. The developer has a program called uLoL (University League of Legends), which...
Job Simulator creator Owlchemy Labs raises $5 million for VR games
Owlchemy Labs, the maker of the hilarious Job Simulator virtual reality game, has raised $5 million in funding from Qualcomm and others. The Austin,...
Watch the GamesBeat 2016 conference
If you want to learn about what’s happening in the gaming industry, including the emerging fields of virtual reality, augmented reality, and esports, you’ve...
Monetizing VR is like the Wild West — but you can still make money today
Virtual reality is one of the most exciting developments in gaming. But developers are still trying to figure out how exactly to make money...
The right (and wrong) way to get influencers involved in your marketing plan
Influencers, be they esports players or YouTube personalities, are attracting huge groups of fans. That makes them a tantalizing target for marketers looking to engage...