Thirdverse raises $20M and names Gumi founder Hironao Kunimitsu as CEO
Thirdverse raised $20 million and named Gumi founder Hironao Kunimitsu as its CEO as he trades mobile gaming for virtual reality and the metaverse....
Microsoft contributes to USC Games’ Lawson fund for Black and indigenous students
Microsoft is making a financial contribution to USC Games‘ fund for Black and indigenous students in honor of game pioneer Gerald Lawson. The contribution...
Intel honors the top university game projects
Intel recently unveiled its Intel University Games Showcase winners as part of its effort to highlight the best new talent in games. The winners...
PlayStation takes shot at NBA playoffs as TV ad budgets spike in July
Sony made a huge bet with a series of PlayStation ads that it placed during the NBA Playoffs in July. But despite outspending its...
The RetroBeat — Sonic Colors: Ultimate makes this older adventure shine
Sometimes, a game does just needs a graphical upgrade to become suitable for a modern audience. That’s why I’m glad Sonic Colors: Ultimate exists,...
Halo Infinite preview impressions, Switch sales, Sony earnings, and more | GB Decides 208
[iframe src=”https://anchor.fm/gamesbeat-decides/embed/episodes/208-JEFFS-FAVORITE-JOURNALIST-e15igpj” height=”102px” width=”650px” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no”] The gaming industry delivered earnings this week, and the crew talks about it on this week’s episode of...
Psychonauts 2 interview — Double Fine nears the finish line
It’s been a long wait, but Psychonauts 2 is nearing its August 25 release. This 3D platformer will have players exploring minds and an...
The DeanBeat: Blockchain gaming companies raised $476M in the first half of 2021
We knew that gaming grew during the pandemic, and game investments and acquisitions have seen a boom as well. If you combine games with...
Dead Space will launch in late 2022 if development goes to plan
Electronic Arts is really making that Dead Space game that fans wanted. The game is going simply by the name “Dead Space.” And as...
Blaseball interview: From backup plan to fantasy sports sensation
Blaseball’s latest era wrapped up July 26, and the credits have rolled. In that last era, the sun exploded, a black hole swallowed the...