Microsoft built Xbox Game Pass for this moment, and it’s thriving
Xbox Game Pass doesn’t have Friends, but it does have the friends we’ve made along the way. And that’s not just a silly phrase by a...
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and more this holiday
After announcing the title yesterday, Ubisoft has given us a better look at Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla today. Ubisoft also confirmed that the game is...
Intel launches S-Series CPUs primed for gamers
The competition in processors between Intel and Advanced Micro Devices heats up today as Intel launches its S-Series family of microprocessors targeted at gaming...
Guilded raises $7 million for gaming chat platform
Guilded has raised $7 million to build what it calls the “ultimate chat platform for gaming communities.” It sounds a bit like rival chat...
Niantic’s Greg Borrud: From falling into games to making games for the real world
Niantic is known for its approach to augmented reality and location-based gaming. In the summer of 2016, Pokémon Go changed the world and how...
Mental wellness becomes a forefront issue for game professionals during pandemic
Mental wellness for gaming professionals has come to the forefront as we all work in self-isolation at our homes, often cut off from normal...
Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
Ubisoft revealed Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the next installment in the history-spanning action-adventure franchise. As the name suggests, it will feature vikings (or just the...
People despise losing progress, so why is loss key to Eve Online
Eve Online is approaching its 17th anniversary, and this has developer CCP Games examining the game’s longevity. Some of the company’s findings seem obvious....
GamesBeat Summit Visionary Awards — Honoring two who shed light on mental illness in games
Two leaders who are shedding light on mental illness in the game industry — and doing something to help — are the winners of...
Video gaming history is ready for the spotlight
Gaming has long been the new kid on the block when it comes to media. Video games have been around for much less time...