Why Handy Games is working on 11 games for the Nintendo Switch
It may sound a little nuts, but Handy Games has gone crazy for the Nintendo Switch. The German company is developing 11 games for...
Tencent gets exclusive rights to operate PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in China
It’s just like everyone always says in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: China No. 1. Internet megacorp Tencent has revealed that it will have the exclusive rights...
Harold Halibut is like a cheery BioShock under an alien sea
Too often, depictions of postapocalyptic society focus on grimdark, gritty, and gruesome. But Harold Halibut offers another perspective: dreamy and awkward, channeling Wes Anderson’s The Life...
Belgium pushes to ban loot boxes in Europe
Belgium’s Gaming Commission is still determining whether loot boxes in gaming are gambling, but the country’s minister of justice Koen Geens is already saying...
Turtle Beach’s Stealth 600/700 Xbox One headsets: Look, ma, no dongles!
Microsoft opened up its wireless technology to peripheral manufacturers in September, and that means we’re getting a wave of new gaming headsets for the...
Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV review — not worth the gil
The fan service is strong with Square Enix’s Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV. I’m convinced that the studio had trouble deciding whether...
Why doesn’t Star Wars: Battlefront II have more hero skins? GamesBeat Decides
Star Wars: Battlefront II has emotes and win poses, just as Overwatch does. But while Blizzard Entertainment’s hit team shooter has plenty of costumes...
Magic: The Gathering — Arena’s closed beta launches December 4
Wizards of the Coast announced today that Magic: The Gathering — Arena’s closed beta will begin on December 4. Magic: The Gathering is the king...
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is Beamdog’s next D&D game project
One of the best Dungeons & Dragons game series is getting that ol’ Beamdog black magic — an upgrade for modern PCs. Say hello...
Mulaka studio Lienzo’s video series explores Tarahumara mythology and culture
Mulaka explores the legends and culture of the Tarahumara, a group of indigenous people who live in northwestern Mexico. Nintendo featured it in its indie...