The D20 Beat: Loop Hero has cast a calm, strategic spell over me
Some games are hard to describe in an email. When Devolver Digital‘s reps pitched Loop Hero to me, I didn’t get it. I read...
How suicidal thoughts led Jason Docton to save the lives of at-risk gamers
Jason Docton wanted to help save lives and he thought his path to doing that was through medical school. But that didn’t work out,...
The RetroBeat: Capcom Arcade Stadium is a digital happy place
Last month, Capcom released Capcom Arcade Stadium for Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. I’m here to tell you that this delightful compilation...
The DeanBeat: How Roblox overshadowed Microsoft’s Bethesda event this week
The big events came in a pair this week as Microsoft completed its $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda. And user-generating game platform Roblox went...
Nintendo Switch tops huge February for hardware sales
In the United States, Sony and Microsoft are selling every new-generation console that they produce. Those sales combined with Nintendo Switch’s historic momentum pushed...
February 2021 NPD: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury tops the charts
Video game sales continued expanding rapidly in February, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. This was due to ongoing excitement for the latest...
GamesBeat Decides: The best (and worst) Pokémon starters
I imagine for a lot of fans, their first Pokémon will always be one of their favorites. There’s just something special about those starters,...
Two networking techniques will create a level playing field for online gaming
Imagine this: You and your buddy just joined a Battle Royale Minecraft server for a quick battle. You’ve got time for one more game...
20 Bethesda games hit Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and mobile
Xbox is celebrating its successful acquisition of Bethesda by loading up its subscription service with games from the publisher. On Friday, March 12, Xbox...
Xbox boss says he acquired Bethesda to deliver Game Pass exclusives
Xbox boss Phil Spencer further explained the company’s motivation behind its acquisition of Fallout publisher Bethesda. During a roundtable with key figures at Xbox...