Pimax 8K VR headset delayed again, refresh rate drops to 80Hz
Several months after delaying “the world’s first 8K VR headset,” developer Pimax has revealed that its Pimax 8K has been postponed again — and...
Summer Games Done Quick releases weeklong speedrunning schedule benefiting Doctors Without Borders
Summer Games Done Quick has released the schedule of games that it will host during its week of marathon speedrunning, scheduled from June 24...
Sumthing Else to release Tencent’s game soundtracks globally
Sumthing Else Music Works has cut a multi-title licensing agreement with Tencent Games to distribute soundtracks based on the Chinese company’s mobile games. The...
Top Apple, Google, and Samsung smartphones hit game monetization records
The latest smartphones from Apple, Google, and Samsung achieve high rates of monetization compared to other kinds of smartphones, according to a study from...
No token effort: Blockchain can make esports more transparent
Over the last few years, both esports and blockchain-powered applications have gone a long way toward entering the mainstream. Esports has moved from being...
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 —...