The DeanBeat: The ridiculous schedule for triple-A games of the fall
Spider-Man debuts today on the Sony PlayStation 4, and that’s about as big a kickoff event you can get for the triple-A games of...
How sharks let Digital Confectioners leave contract work high and dry
New Zealand-based Digital Confectioners is in the process of following up its shark versus human multiplayer action game, Depth, with another multiplayer outing featuring yet more sharks.
Civilization VI hits console for first time with November 16 Switch launch
2K Games announced today that Civilization VI is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 16. This is the first time a Civilization game is coming...
Overwatch League signs six more teams from China to Washington D.C.
The Overwatch League is adding six new esports teams from around the world, bringing the roster to 20 squads altogether from all over the...
Starlink: Battle for Atlas hands-on — Going in hot with Nintendo’s Starfox character on the Switch
Ubisoft showed off its new entry in the “toys-to-life” market, Starlink: Battle for Atlas. I played it at a recent preview event on the Nintendo Switch...
Beyond Spotify and iZettle: How Sweden became Europe’s capital of startup exits
The exits earlier this year by two of Sweden’s biggest startup names would be enough to swell the pride of any regional ecosystem. Spotify’s...
Mike Sherlock, COO at Square Enix Europe and America, passes away
Square Enix announced that Mike Sherlock, chief operating officer for Square Enix Europe and America, passed away unexpectedly. The Japan-based company, which makes games...
How Shadow of the Tomb Raider guides players without the white-paint trail
I’ve never designed a 3D world for a video game, but I can imagine that it is frustrating. A company like Tomb Raider developer...
Gamification can help education — here’s how
Teachers and parents hear it over and over again: “make learning fun” to keep kids engaged. Gamified education apps for use outside of the...
The D20 Beat: The Bard’s Tale Remastered is a bloody trip down memory lane
I took my next steps with caution, wishing I could duck into the shadows. A group of slavering dogs ambushed me, and after a...