Watch Civilization VI’s launch trailer
You’d probably rather be playing Civilization VI, but this new video should help get you through the agonizing wait of these last few days....
How the Philadelphia 76ers plan to grow esports with Team Dignitas
A few weeks ago, the Philadelphia 76ers became the first NBA franchise to acquire two esports teams, as it bought the United Kingdom-based Team Dignitas and...
Indie developer re-creates the Serenity spacecraft from ‘Firefly’ in VR
Burn the land. Boil the sea. I don’t need any of that junk in virtual reality. Fans of the cult-classic sci-fi television program Firefly can...
Watch us play the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare beta
OK. After attempting to play some Call of Duty earlier and running into server troubles, it’s time to give this another go. Activision launched...
Harmonix’s SingSpace could unlock the joy and horror of VR karaoke
Karaoke is an inherently social activity, full of both joy and trepidation. The same holds true in virtual reality, based on my experience with...
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare beta servers are down and players can’t find games
The new Call of Duty doesn’t come out until next month, but you can still play it today … or you could, if the...
Esports Championship Series puts up $750K for Counter-Strike finals in Anaheim
One of the most popular competitive games around the world is getting another massive championship tournament in the United States. Esports-platform company FaceIt is holding the...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Our verdict on PlayStation VR, and Overwatch gets spooky
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, the Xbox One once again outsells the PlayStation 4, a mobile-game player who spent $2 million on...
World of Warcraft director Tom Chilton steps down to lead a new Blizzard project
It’s the end of the Chilton era for World of Warcraft. After a decade of overseeing one of the biggest games ever made, World...
Pathbreaker Ventures raises $12 million to invest in emerging tech like VR and robotics
Pathbreaker Ventures has closed its first venture capital fund to invest $12.9 million in early stage companies in emerging technologies. Ryan Gembala, general partner...