The RetroBeat: Sonic & Knuckles turned a problem into success 25 years ago
Sonic & Knuckles is what happens when you make the best out of a bad situation. The Sega Genesis 2D platformer is celebrating its...
Bipartisan group condemns Blizzard and Apple for bowing to China
A group of Republican and Democratic party congress members have come together to condemn Hearthstone publisher Activision Blizzard for punishing a player that criticized...
Jedi: Fallen Order — The satisfaction of creating new Star Wars canon
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an impressive action game with an impressive focus on exploration, but it’s also a new Star Wars story....
Verizon debuts GPU-based 5G edge services for mobile VR/XR developers
As the 5G era kicks off, all signs point to dramatic improvements in virtual and mixed reality experiences as computing shifts from hardware worn...
Electronic Theatre brings immersive group gaming to physical rooms
A London-based startup is creating immersive gaming experiences where friends can participate together in the real-world. Electronic Theatre has custom-built rooms (LightBoxes) that are...
GamesBeat Decides 128: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order rules
It’s time to get excited for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, because it turns out that it is good. On this week’s episode of...
The DeanBeat: Riot Games sheds its image as a single-game company
Competition is never kind to such companies. Valve rode the waves of success on its Half-Life games. It built its successful PC game store,...
Saber Interactive buys Bigmoon Entertainment, announces two new projects
It’s been a big year for Saber Interactive. It started in March when World War Z sold more than 1 million copies when it...
Call of Duty League: How Activision reimagined its city-based esports structure
Taking lessons from the success of the Overwatch League, Activision has revamped the structure of its esports competition in the newly re-christened Call of...
NPD: Nintendo Switch outsold Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in September
As Microsoft and Sony slowly sunset their current-generation consoles, Nintendo is maintaining its momentum. The Nintendo Switch was the top-seller in September, according to...