King launches Legend of Solgard, its first mobile role-playing game for iOS and Android (updated)
King knows it’s stuffed you with far too much candy. So it’s going to see how you like burning off those calories as you...
GamesBeat Decides 92: Nintendo should respect Home Alone for the NES
The GamesBeat Decides podcast is here this week to present other people’s work as their own. On this week’s episode, hosts Mike Minotti and...
Xbox Live is down, so how will teens yell at me now?
Xbox Live isn’t working for everyone at the moment. Microsoft has confirmed the issue on its Xbox Live status site, and players are complaining about...
Esports summit’s pitch to brands: patience and flexibility
The XLive Esports Summit featured a number of panels by industry professionals around the topic of esports, but a common thread ran through all...
China’s game-regulation mess is starting to hurt developers
The Chinese government has to approve every game that goes on sale in that country, which is a problem considering it hasn’t approved any...
Donut County doesn’t glaze over gentrification
Donut County is an adorable game where you play a hole in the ground. Minimalistic though that may sound, it’s neither easy to make...
The IndieBeat: Saying good-bye after a year of exploring the indie scene
It’s been a year and some change since I joined GamesBeat. Now that I’m leaving, I still don’t have a good definition for what...
Samsung launches 2 new soundbars with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround
On August 20, Samsung is releasing its new HW-N950 and HW-N850 soundbars. These are its high-end audio devices that it built in collaboration with...
App Annie: Android users will download 170 billion apps in 2018 thanks to Fortnite
Android users will download 170 billion apps, spending over $50 billion in 2018. This is according to mobile insights company App Annie, which pegs...
Microsoft’s HoloLens mall demos bring early AR glasses to the masses
Microsoft recently added HoloLens AR headset demos to its retail stores, letting mall shoppers go hands-on with a potentially transformative technology. Underscore potentially.