A survivor’s view of a game developer’s suicide
Eleven months ago, veteran game developer Matt McDonald died from suicide. His wife, Tammy McDonald, has to pick up the pieces and raise her...
Mythical Games launches private beta for Blankos Block Party on November 17
Mythical Games is launching a private beta on November 17 for Blankos Block Party, a multiplayer open-world platforming game. It’s a game to watch...
Nintendo will finally localize the original Fire Emblem in English
Surprise! Nintendo is finally releasing the original Fire Emblem in the U.S. via a Switch port that comes out on December 4. Fire Emblem:...
Safe In Our World launches charity game bundle to benefit mental health
Safe In Our World has launched a charity game bundle with the goal of providing free mental health resources for gamers and game industry...
Polycade plans to launch home console for accessible games
Polycade is launching a home video game system for fans of classic games and accessible casual entertainment. Founder Tyler Bushnell will start an Indiegogo...
InnoGames embeds MAC Cosmetics in Elvenar online game characters
Most brand partnerships with game companies don’t involve much imagination, like the memorable and much-hated Monster Energy drinks in Death Stranding. But Germany’s InnoGames...
Rally unveils digital currency with soccer star Keisuke Honda, esports team Gen.G, and more
Rally recently launched a cryptocurrency dubbed Creator Coin that will help influencers, content creators, and streamers run their own virtual economies. And today, it...
FIFA 20, Final Fantasy XV, and big games that divided critics and players
The Last of Us Part II is likely the most contentious game of 2020, with gamers battling critics over what kind of review score...
GamesBeat and Facebook partner on the next big gaming event
From major ad ecosystem changes to the imminent arrival of the metaverse, the gaming world is flush with change that industry folk need to...
Microsoft shifts PlayFab game services pricing to pay-as-you-go
Microsoft’s PlayFab division is introducing a pay-as-you-go plan for its game developer services with no minimum monthly fees. The announcement follows last week’s 90%...