Pokémon Go creator Niantic raises $190 million in a funding round it doesn’t need
Pokémon Go creator Niantic has closed a $190 million round of funding, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. That...
GamesBeat Decides 106: We tackle the games of 2019
We’ve had enough of looking backward at 2018. That year was stinky. Forget about it. We’ve got a fresh 12 months ahead of us,...
Nvidia’s RTX 2060 variants look confusing — but they’re not
Nvidia still hasn’t officially revealed the GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card. But supposed specs have begun leaking, and the company is likely going to...
God of War postmortem — Cory Barlog’s advice for game developers
God of War creative director Cory Barlog is sitting on top of the world after winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards....
Sensor Tower: Pokémon Go made 35% more in 2018 than 2017
Pokémon Go made almost $800 million in global revenue in 2018, according to market analysis firm Sensor Tower. That is up 35 percent compared...
Red Dead Redemption II wins the Terrible Date Award
Despite everything, I think Red Dead Redemption II deserves credit for how fascinating it is. Rockstar Games has made something that is fun to...
Ninja wins the Why Is This OK In Video Games Award
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is Twitch’s golden son. He plays Fortnite for audiences of tens of thousands of viewers. Ninja gained mainstream fame when he...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance wins the He-Man’s Manly Game for Men Award
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an open-world role-playing adventure set during medieval times in Europe. Developer Warhorse Studios promised historical accuracy and realism with the...
The RetroBeat: 2018’s biggest retro gaming moments
2018 was a big year for giant modern games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War. But it was also a great...
FlyInside shows VR flight sims how to soar
After almost two years of development, FlyInside Flight Simulator has launched in Early Access on Steam. FlyInside is a made-for-VR flight sim which supports Oculus...