The DeanBeat: How Jordan Mechner shepherded Prince of Persia across 30 years
Time means nothing when you’ve created something special. Jordan Mechner launched Prince of Persia in 1989, when he was 25. And 30 years later,...
Improbable CEO Herman Narula interview: The boundless enthusiasm of exciting technology
Improbable CEO Herman Narula might be the most enthusiastic person I’ve ever interviews in my 22 years as a journalist. He smiled throughout our...
Boyfriend Dungeon interview: Falling in love with ‘Tinder for Swords’
When GamesBeat first learned of Boyfriend Dungeon, we called it “Tinder for Swords.” It’s an apt statement. The idea behind this role-playing game is...
David Cage and Josef Fares on the future of game storytelling
Joseph Fares and David Cage are game directors who love storytelling. They have created memorable games that players rave about. But they share little...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Eye Control, notification, and Your Phone improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with Eye Control, notification, and Your Phone improvements. The update bumps Windows 10 from build 18922...
GamesBeat Decides 118: On behalf of the brand
We all mess up sometimes, and that’s why the GamesBeat Decides podcast is spending this week apologizing on behalf of the brand. On this...
World War Z gets harder with Six Skulls update
Saber Interactive has released a free update for World War Z that adds a new difficulty option for its existing chapters. The cooperative shooter...
Sarah Elmaleh: The game industry can become emotionally aware and collaborative
When voice actress Sarah Elmaleh helped Rami Ismail create the GameDev.World online-only game development conference — translated into eight languages in real-time — it...
Minecraft Marketplace May 2019 report: 10th anniversary is golden
Minecraft is now 10 years old, and Microsoft held an anniversary event last month to celebrate. That included a free level that helped push...
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course becomes a 2020 release
Studio MDHR announced today that Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is now coming out in 2020. The developer had planned to release the downloadable...