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%...
Amazon Luna launches into early access for invitees only
Amazon’s cloud-gaming service Luna is available now to select gamers in the United States. The company launched the platform today in early access. You...
Quitting Hades cold turkey is going to be hell
I play a lot of games. I play some of those games for a long time, and usually, I don’t worry about it. But...
Esports bet pays off for daily fantasy sports during the pandemic
Esports was probably not on the original list of things that will keep daily fantasy sports sites profitable in 2020, but the meteoric success...
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 October 2020 Update with Chromium Edge
Microsoft today started rolling out the free Windows 10 October 2020 Update. Among the new features, this is the first Windows 10 release to...
Frost Giant Studios raises $4.7 million for real-time strategy game revival
Frost Giant Studios, a new game studio formed by Blizzard Entertainment veterans, has raised $4.7 million to make its first real-time strategy game. StarCraft...