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The RetroBeat: Why the original Pokémon Snap was special

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 30, 2021
3 min

New Pokémon Snap launches today for the Switch, but I’m thinking of the original. As a kid, Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo 64 was...

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Epic Games acquires ArtStation to foster an online marketplace for artists

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 30, 2021
2 min

Epic Games has acquired ArtStation, which operates a marketplace for artists to sell their art, post jobs, and host portfolios — and it’s cutting...

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STEAM education is critical to opening up new opportunities across the game industry

Posted byby GamesBeat
April 30, 2021
4 min

While many now understand that science, technology, engineering, art, and math education, or STEAM, is important to the success of the video game industry,...

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Call of Duty Endowment campaigns to raise $3 million to employ veterans

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 30, 2021
2 min

The Call of Duty Endowment unveiled its #CODEMedicalHeroes campaign to raise $3 million to employ veterans in high-paying jobs. Under the campaign, the endowment...

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The DeanBeat: Our GamesBeat Summit was about racing ahead without leaving others behind

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 30, 2021
8 min

At our GamesBeat Summit 2021 event, I learned that game CEOs and executives are confident that the golden age of gaming will continue, with...

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GamesBeat Summit 2021: Laura Miele takes Visionary Award, and Natasha ‘ZombaeKillz’ Zinda gets Up & Comer Award

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 29, 2021
7 min

We’re excited to announce the winners of the GamesBeat Summit 2021 Visionary Awards. The Visionary Award went to Laura Miele, the chief studios officer...