Inside ARC Raiders — A candid interview with game leaders Patrick Söderlund and Owen Mahoney while playing live
One of the most exciting surprises of gaming in 2025 came with the launch of dark horse ARC Raiders, an extraction shooter that was...
My favorite games of 2025 | The DeanBeat
The game industry returned to real growth in 2025, and that was reflected in the successful games that we saw this year. Keep Reading...
How Bandcamp became a hub of the video game music community
As video game music grows in popularity, Bandcamp has quietly become a core platform for both game composers and their fans. These days, video...
Big money, long delays, continued layoffs and the other stories that defined video games in 2025
Here it is: The last Inside the Industry newsletter of 2025. Since we only have a few days to do so, I’d like to...
Michal Kiciński acquires GOG game store platform from CD Projekt Group
Michał Kiciński, cofounder of CD Projekt, has acquired the game digital distribution platform GOG for $25.2 million. Kiciński, one of the pioneers of the...
Why AVVY Magazine is starting a print publication for the UGC industry
Virtual fashionistas will soon be able to flip through a print magazine dedicated to their craft. As user-generated content (UGC) platforms like Roblox and...
NetEase interactive entertainment head retires after 23 years
Yingfeng Ding, founding creator of Fantasy Westward Journey, has retired as executive vice president and head of the interactive entertainment group of NetEase, according...
Duolingo makes its AI-powered ‘Explain My Answer’ feature free for all users in 2026
Duolingo is expanding access to one of its most advanced AI-powered learning tools as it heads into the new year. The “Explain My Answer”...
Mr. President hits early access on January 26, 2026 | exclusive
Mr. President: The American Presidency 2000-2020 will debut in early access on January 26, 2026, so that players can see what it’s like being...
The women leading the future of game investment | GamesBeat Next
At GamesBeat Next, a group of prominent women investors in the gaming industry took the stage to discuss the evolving landscape of game investment,...