Apple ecosystem challenges: Epic v. Apple, IDFA, privacy, and payments
Apple has one of the world’s biggest gaming ecosystems with $47 billion of spending in 2020, according to measurement firm Sensor Tower. And while...
Subspace aims to enable the real-time metaverse
Subspace is launching its parallel and real-time internet service for gaming and the metaverse on November 18. And I talked about it today with...
Xbox explains its acquisition strategy
Xbox has been all about investments the past few years, including in subscription models like Game Pass, cloud gaming with xCloud, and of course...
Game studio creators should be always be aware of social impact
What impact do games and the gaming industry have on the world around us? And at what point should those making games ask themselves...
Steam Deck delayed to 2022 due to ongoing supply-chain disruptions
I will not get to play on my Steam Deck this Christmas. That is the key thing I’m taking away from Valve’s announcement today...
Roblox is building a metaverse around its players
Roblox is trying to build a virtual world that rivals our own. During the GamesBeat Summit Next event today, Roblox chief of technology Dan...
Platin Monaco 5.1 sound system review — A simple-yet-powerful audio upgrade
If you asked me one thing that most people could do to improve their gaming experience, it wouldn’t be a new TV — I...
Take-Two’s Strauss Zelnick loves NFTs but not VR and the metaverse
Strauss Zelnick is CEO of Take-Two Interactive, one of the biggest game publishers in the world. That’s why it was interesting to hear his...
Vindex and MLG co-founder Mike Sepso believes the games industry still needs esports
Major League Gaming cofounder Mike Sepso believes the games industry needs esports due to rapidly changing business models. The boon of free-to-play games and...
Roblox offers a path for non-traditional developers to find an audience
Roblox is one of the biggest games in the world. It attracts a huge audience of young people. And that makes it an ideal...