GamesBeat weekly roundup: Call of Duty preorders lag, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS reviewed, and the Xbox One launches in China

Posted byby Mike Minotti
October 3, 2014
Updated June 18, 2025
3 min

Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, Destiny’s loot cave finds new life as a browser game, Alien: Isolation gets reviewed, and our editor-in-chief, Dan “Shoe” Hsu, has a very special announcement.

Enjoy, and have a great weekend!

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.