Why Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné is getting a game after 60 years
After 60 years, an albino swordsman is finally getting the video game treatment. For the first time since the 1961 publication of Michael Moorcock’s...
The DeanBeat: Thanks for being part of the GamesBeat community
Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for reading GamesBeat and VentureBeat. We are grateful to our community for reading our stories, giving us news tips, commenting...
StreamElements reveals 2021 Creator Diversity Program recipients
StreamElements announced today the names of the twenty streamers it has selected for its 2021 Creator Diversity Program (CDP). These streamers will receive several...
Gary Shapiro interview: CES 2022 will be half the usual size, but at least it’s in person
CES 2022 is going to be that rare technology trade show extravaganza where bigger isn’t necessarily better. As it returns to its physical venues...
Activision Blizzard forms committee to address ongoing issues
Activision Blizzard put out a press release to address the ongoing issues at the company. The press release announced the formation of a ‘Workplace...
Amazon Studios is nearing a deal to develop a series based on Mass Effect
Following the success of its Wheel of Time adaptation, Amazon Prime Video is considering a series based on the Mass Effect universe. Mass Effect...
Arkadium Advantage offers subscription gaming for seniors
Arkadium is launching Arkadium Advantage, a cross-platform subscription gaming service with casual games targeted at senior citizens. The New York-based company is offering a...
The Forgotten City publisher Plug In Digital raises $75M for indie games
Independent games publisher and distributor Plug In Digital has raised $75 million to publish more games like The Forgotten City. Private equity firm Bridgepoint...
Nintendo’s Doug Bowser calls Activision Blizzard reports ‘disturbing’
Nintendo has joined fellow console makers PlayStation and Xbox in expressing concern over the Activision Blizzard scandal. An internal email reveals the company is...
Sarah Ross, ex-Zynga communications VP, passes away
Sarah Ross, former vice president of global communications of Zynga, passed away on November 20. She was an unsung player behind one of the...