‘King of Kong’ star Billy Mitchell lied, claims Donkey Kong world-record analysis
A Donkey Kong fansite has removed three high scores from arcade legend Billy Mitchell after an analysis revealed he likely misled the community about...
Fortune-499 review — Yeaahhhhh, I’m gonna need you to cast some hexes on Saturday
Fortune-499 brews up a delightful cross-genre adventure. It’s a role-playing game with deck-building in a world where magic and corporate espionage are inextricably intertwined....
Rise and Fall asks the question: Can Civilization VI become something it’s not?
The announcement that Civilization VI’s Rise and Fall expansion would include the leader Poundmaker of the Cree should have been cause for celebration. The...
The DeanBeat: With Bushnell award, history became herstory
The video game industry sought to celebrate one of its founders, Nolan Bushnell, with an award as a pioneer this week. But prominent gaming...
Sea of Thieves is already a hit, but Microsoft needs to make it a success
Sea of Thieves buzz is hot coming out of its closed beta on Xbox One and Windows 10. It had one of the biggest audiences...
Pokémon Go studio Niantic acquires AR firm Escher Reality
Niantic Labs announced today that it has acquired Escher Reality, an augmented reality and computer vision startup that’s building technology for persistent, cross-platform, multiuser augmented reality...
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia hands-on: The Fighting Irish
Sega recently unveiled a new type of Total War game, Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia, as the latest in a long-running series of strategy titles for the...
The RetroBeat: Shadow of the Colossus sets a new standard for classic game remakes
Most remakes are unnecessary. As a fan of retro gaming, I believe that you can often the best experience playing the original. And unlike...
Bungie reveals Destiny 2 development roadmap as fans grow restless
Interest in Destiny 2 isn’t as high as it was after its September launch as fans ask for more content and communication from the...
GDC put itself in a no-win situation with its Bushnell award
When the Game Developers Conference decided to drop its Pioneer Award for Nolan Bushnell, who some call the father of video games and the...