Hectic multiplayer sessions of the Excellence in Design nominated fighter Killer Queen were common throughout GDC week.
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Killer Queen shows that esports can bring arcades back to life

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Esports might have a future home in arcades. No, we’re not back in the ’80s.

Joshua DeBonis and Nikita Mikros of Bumble Bear Games talked at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco today about its latest project, Killer Queen. It’s a 10-player experience that pits two teams of five against each other in an enviroment similar to the classic Joust, which tasked players with maneuvering flapping birds around the screen and killing opponents by landing on them. What makes Killer Queen unique, however, is its platform. It’s only for arcades.

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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.