Westworld season 2 opener reinforces need for ethical AI (spoilers)
Tonight’s premiere episode of Westworld season two is littered with bodies. They’re both artificial intelligence hosts and dead human beings as well. It’s a...
PlayStation once again dominates gaming industry’s most-seen TV ads
The PlayStation 4 continues to dominate the airwaves, at least when it comes to advertising on broadcast and cable TV. GamesBeat has partnered with...
GamesBeat Summit 2018 lightning talks: From making games in Pakistan to building communities
Our recent GamesBeat Summit 2018 event featured an eclectic mix of lightning round talks, where our speakers were challenged to give a speech about...
4 keys to making a brand game
Whether it’s when McDonald’s first rolled out its Monopoly game in the ‘80s or modern-day digital examples such as Nike+ Fuelband, the world’s top...
GamesBeat Visionary Award winner Rand Miller on pioneering new game experiences
Rand Miller has been making games for decades. The CEO of Cyan is best known for making — with his brother Robyn Miller —...
Beamdog’s Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition takes up the community mantle of the original
Neverwinter Nights marked a transition for the Dungeons & Dragons-style of video game. It was the first game that used the then-new 3rd Edition...
Oculus’s handling of personal data is an ‘existential crisis’
Facebook is overhauling the Oculus privacy policy and terms of service as the company prepares to launch its first standalone VR headset. The change comes amid...
Arden’s Wake shows how Penrose is getting better at telling stories in VR
The fourth production from VR studio Penrose, Arden’s Wake: Tide’s Fall, is debuting at Tribeca and it touches upon well-worn territory for this team....
The Middle East is fertile ground for esports
When we talk about the geography of esports, many names spring to our mind: big supporting countries like South Korea, USA, Sweden and competitive...
Valve acquires Firewatch developer Campo Santo
Indie studio Campo Santo announced today that it’s joining Valve. Its 12-person team will be moving to Washington, and the acquisition will not affect...