GamesBeat weekly roundup: Activision Blizzard’s record quarter, and mobile ads dominate the Super Bowl
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, Steam Greenlight meets its end, Call of Duty is returning to its roots, and Grand Theft...
Conan Exiles hits 320,000 sold after one week on Steam Early Access
Funcom announced today that its open-world survival game Conan Exiles has already reached 320,000 copies sold after one week on Steam Early Access. The sales have helped the Norwegian game publisher recoup the costs of development.
Steam Greenlight is dead: Valve introduces Steam Direct
Valve wants to take itself out of the equation when it comes to the Steam PC gaming marketplace, and that means it is ending...
Dota 2’s The International could leave the U.S. due to Trump’s travel ban
While the fate of President Donald Trump’s executive order barring immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries is still undecided, real companies are dealing with...
Boston Bruins’ owners skate after NBA into esports
The NHL is right behind the NBA in getting involved with competitive gaming. Delaware North, a company that specializes in offering food services at...
How a 62-year-old black man gave cred to the story of the We Are Chicago video game
Tony Thornton grew up in the tough streets of Chicago. He knows how you have to make the right choices to survive in neighborhoods...
We Are Chicago makes you confront tough choices to survive in a poor neighborhood
After four years of development, Culture Shock Games is launching the We Are Chicago adventure game on Steam for the Windows PC. Built by...
Will Fire Emblem: Heroes lead to Nintendo’s hardcore-gaming demise? GamesBeat Decides
Fire Emblem: Heroes is out, and it is a really well-made mobile game. So why are we worried about it? Because it is making a lot of money for Nintendo, and some of us are afraid that this could lead to the publisher making fewer console games.
PSN is down once again for many players on PlayStation 4
You PlayStation may struggle to play games this evening. PlayStation Network is down for a significant number of PlayStation console owners, according to complaints...
World of Warcraft’s Mischief pet raises $2.5 million for Make-A-Wish
Mischief actually resulted in some good. Blizzard announced today that it raised over $2.5 million for the Make-A-Wish foundation thanks to sales of the World of Warcraft in-game pet Mischief and a plush toy of the adorable fel-kitten.